Content Creator

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a non-profit organization that responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises by helping to restore safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. IRC works on putting in place high-impact and cost-effective solutions that help people affected by the crisis.

Thirty-five million children were displaced around the world by the crisis. IRC & Sesame Workshop cooperated to helping generations at risk learn, grow, and thrive. The integration of Sesame Street’s history of proven educational content and IRC’s decades of expertise in conflict is assisting younger refugees and their caregivers (in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq) to have a brighter future by providing them with Early Childhood Development (ECD) educational content. The name of the program is Ahlan Simsim, meaning “Welcome Sesame” in Arabic. It not only reflects the welcoming, inclusive spirit of the program, but also our goals to restore hope and opportunity to a generation of children.

Consultancy Purpose: Ahlan Simsim Families is one of the key programs that aims at empowering the caregivers with essential ECD knowledge. It comprises of 11 modules on various ECED topics. The purpose of the consultancy is to support the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in digitizing the Ahlan Simsim Families Program. The consultancy will focus on developing engaging, informative, and high-quality video content (up to 5 minutes) that resonates with the target audience based on Ahlan Simsim Families content. In addition, the content creator will create a shorter version of the videos (max 30 seconds/Reels) highlighting the key messages of AS Families.

Sample Ahlan Simsim Families content can be viewed here.

Key Deliverables:

- Map out Ahlan Simsim Families content and key messages to determine number and length of videos needed - Budget breakdown indicating total cost per video and per reel - Develop video scripts based on the selected key messages from AS Families content. - Informative videos and reels production - Edit the videos to include captions and text as necessary to make them inclusive and engaging - Ensure that the videos are edited in a manner that complements the overall tone and style of the program and that it follows branding guidelines provided - Develop and adhere to timelines for each stage of the video production process in collaboration with digital team upon signing the contract - Provide the project team with all finalized videos, including edited versions, as well as all raw materials and original footage used to create the videos. This includes, but is not limited to, video files, audio files, graphics, and music used in the videos. These materials will be used to disseminate the videos through various channels and for future use by the IRC.

Qualifications · Education and Experience:

o Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., media production, journalism, communications).

o Minimum of 2 years of experience in video production and content creation.

· Technical and Creative Skills:

o Strong storytelling and narrative skills

o Ability to translate complex information into engaging and accessible content

o Ability to work under tight deadlines.

o Proficient in video editing

· Language Skills:

o Fluency in Arabic is required (video content preferably in MSA)

· A strong work ethic and attention to detail.

· Flexible and open to feedback