TV/VIDEO PRODUCER

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UNIFIL - United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

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This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located within the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), based in UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura, South Lebanon. The TV/Video Producer will report to the Chief Strategic Communications and Public Information or his/her designate.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the TV/Video Producer will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Perform principal video work covering the Mission's activities liaising with the Mission's civilian and military components; Produce, write, film and edit high-quality video feature pieces, documentaries, docuseries and interviews for broadcasting on TV stations, mission website and social media platforms as required;
  • Coordinate and oversee the work of the video unit team and its productions;
  • Conceive and implement regular public information campaigns; Draft proposals, scripts and treatments; identify and produce feature stories that directly relate to the mandate of the Mission; Propose programme formats, technique and innovative approaches;
  • Coordinate with Social Media Team on the use of video on digital platforms to ensure appropriate posting of video content on web and social media platforms, including developing, driving and measuring the success of digital platform strategies for video; linking with Headquarter’s digital and social media platforms;
  • Prepare budgets and monitor local TV broadcasting schedules and expenditure of TV/video productions, contribute and participate in procurement of equipment;
  • Oversee maintenance and quality control of the Mission's video archives. Provide stock footage, liaison services, as well as technical support to international and local press organizations;
  • Solve technical production and broadcasting challenges and develop solutions. Work closely with in-house IT services and engineers for problem-solving, as well as ongoing improvement efforts related to efficiency and ease of creating and posting to all digital platforms; train and builds capacity of national staff;
  • Strengthen partnerships with national broadcasters and partnerships through proactive information sharing and capacity building initiatives to elicit support for and maximize impact of public information objectives;
  • Maintain daily contacts with news syndicators, broadcasters and other partners;
  • Perform other duties, as assigned.

    Competencies PROFESSIONALISM:

Excellent knowledge of the work of UN peacekeeping and its specialized agencies, funds and programmes; Substantial and diverse expertise in all areas of video production; Sound editorial judgment and political sensitivity; Deep knowledge of filming and editing, as well as detailed experience utilizing both in the creation of video products; Proven ability to conceptualize, write, create and produce creative television productions, as well as other multimedia products; familiarity with the TV news broadcasting industry; Proven experience developing and managing on-line and social media presence. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

TEAMWORK:

Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS:

Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology

Education Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in journalism, communications, broadcasting, public relations, international relations, computer science, or a related area. A first-level university degree within combination two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification Technical training in video production is desirable.

Work Experience Minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in video production. Experience in multimedia, social media and digital communication platforms and in filming and editing video products is required.

Experience in working in a United Nations peacekeeping mission or a comparable organization in coordinating activities with civilian and military personnel is desirable.

Experience working in a post-conflict or developing country is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of Arabic or French is desirable.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice - This position is temporarily available through 06 November 2023. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.

  • While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.

  • Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.

  • This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.

  • Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.

  • Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

  • The appointment against this position is limited to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

  • Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.

    United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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