Videographer

Contract

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Result of Service

The IC shall provide and transmit, under the advice of the Communication Officer, a selection of the best high-resolution video files (inclusive of all key moments) at the end of each day of work. Resize optimized video production, if necessary, for transmission. Files should be sent either via Wetransfer or Dropbox to a contact person that will be identified as soon as the photographer/videographer is operational.

Work Location

Riyadh

Expected duration

6 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

The resident coordinator office in Saudi Arabia is looking to recruit a contractor who will provide video coverage, as directed by the Communication Officer, of assigned events, meetings or other video reportage, for immediate use on UNCT websites and social media accounts, as well as sharing for use by relevant UN agencies, media and the public. The videographer will be recruited on a retainer to create a comprehensive audiovisual product/s of the various UN activities in Saudi Arabia. The purpose of this assignment will be to increase the visibility of the UN in Saudi Arabia and enhance its image/narrative and increase visibility with the target audience specifically as well as the wider general public.

Qualifications/special skills

A high school diploma is required.

All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 1 year of professional work experience in photography is required. Ability to deliver products according to the specified technical requirements is required. An experience in professional photo editing is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA.

For this position, fluency of Arabic is required, and knowledge of English is desirable.

Note: "Fluency" equals a rating of 'fluent' in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and "Knowledge of" equals a rating of 'confident' in two of the four areas.

Additional Information

Recruitment for this position is on a local basis. The incumbent is required to have the legal right to live and work in the specified working location.

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.