International Consultant- Video Editor

Location:  Ethiopia

Organization: UN Women

Job Description

Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women supports United Nations Member States in setting international standards for achieving gender equality and works with governments and civil society to formulate and enforce the laws, policies, programs and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and that they truly benefit women and girls around the world.

UN Women through its Liaison Office to the African Union (AU) and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) engages with the AU and its various organs, the UNECA and civil society organizations, as well as the diplomatic community. Through the office, UN Women provides technical support to Member States and the AU in the adoption, implementation and monitoring of commitments on gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE), in accordance with its mandate.

The African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) is a UN Women liaison Office flagship programme, commissioned and launched in 2018 by UN Women, the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The AUC through its department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), the Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate (WGYD) and Department of Education, Science, Technology & Innovation (ESTI) and other Implementing Partners namely UNECA, UNESCO and UNICEF who provide technical support to this initiative. Phase III of the initiative has focused on empowering adolescent girls and young women (ages 17–25) with digital literacy, coding, and entrepreneurship skills across Africa and it has made substantial progress in promoting girls’ participation in STEM and digital innovation, contributing to Africa’s broader digital transformation and gender equality goals.

This phase  has operated under four main key strategies namely: coding camps, national media campaigns involving role models (e.g., women in ICT, female teachers in schools), mainstreaming ICT, coding, and gender into the national curricula and providing more opportunities to AGCCI Alumni through the use of an on-line e-Learning platform and mentorship programme to enhance networking among the girls, trainers, and mentors and to help the girl coders to continuously update their skills and connect with a supportive online community to share ideas and opportunities.

In alignment with the Strategic Note of UN Women Liaison Office (2023-2025) through its Output 1.2.3 “Ensuring that all Young girls from different background have equitable access to STEM education, decent job opportunities and increased skills in digital literacy and leadership” and since inception:

• Phase I, supported by Denmark, trained 600 girls from 20+ countries and developed foundational tools including a guide for mainstreaming ICT and gender into curricula and an online learning platform.
• Phase II, funded by Belgium, Siemens AG, and Japan NatCom, trained 1,349 girls, launched 4 tech hubs, and reached over 5,000 young girls through national awareness campaigns.

To bring to life AGCCI’s journey—its vision, achievements since 2018, and ongoing reach across Africa—showcasing its success in narrowing the digital gender divide, the Liaison office proposes to bring onboard a video editor to help in the production of the AGCCI documentary. The video editor will work with the Liaison office Communications Assistant and the country offices through coordination efforts to define documentary style, narrative structure, and messaging.

Job Summary

The consultant, report to Programme Assoicate- AGGCI will oversee the documentary activities with the country offices and liaison office, and edit the footage sent into a comprehensive journey of AGCCI.

Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work

The consultant will perform the following duties:

• Pre-Production:
  • Develop a detailed work plan and timeline.
  • Create a storyboard and shot list.
  • Coordinate with the Liaison office, for scheduling and logistics related to the documentary.
• Production (By UN Women):
  • 5 countries will be responsible for footage and the following:
  • Film interviews with participants, trainers, and stakeholders.
  • Capture footage of coding camps, workshops, and community activities.
  • Ensure high-quality audio and visual recording.
• Post-Production:
  • Edit the footage to create a cohesive and engaging documentary.
  • Incorporate graphics, subtitles, and voiceovers as needed, (Subtitles will be provided by COs).
  • Produce a final cut of the documentary and shorter clips for social media.
• Undertake any other tasks or responsibilities as delegated by the supervisor.

Deliverables 

• Detailed work plan and timelines, story board and shot list   30% payment
• A 15-minute documentary video, 40% payment
• 3- minute highlight videos for each country, 30%

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework:

Functional Competencies:

• Good knowledge of gender equity and women’s empowerment issues
• Good knowledge of UN system and experience working with the AU and understanding of inter-agency coordination processes
• Good knowledge of results-based programme planning and management
• Ability to promote and monitor inclusion of gender-specific objectives, indicators, targets and activities in the UN agencies programmes
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to provide advice and support

Education

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in communications, Videography, or digital and multimedia production is required
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience 

• Minimum 5 years’ professional experience editing documentaries or social-impact content, ideally in development or nonprofit sectors.
• Strong reel demonstrating storytelling through human-centered editing, with interviews, b‑roll, and motion graphics.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Resolve (or similar); familiarity with UN brand standards is an asset.
• Solid experience managing collaborative workflows with producers, communications staff, and stakeholders across multiple countries.
• Excellent communication, organization, adaptation to feedback, and deadline discipline.
• Preferred: familiarity with African contexts, especially in ICT, gender empowerment, and youth development

Language:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.

 

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