Sierra Leone continues to demonstrate resilience by achieving significant progress in building state institutions and maintaining stability as part of its post-conflict peacebuilding and reconstruction agenda. Yet, at the same time, the peaceful environment maintained over the past 20 years is facing threats that the government and its development partners should address to avoid a major conflict, especially as the country moves closer to the elections in 2023. In line with the Government of Sierra Leone request to the UNSG for support to the 2023 electoral cycle and the subsequent Needs Assessment Mission recommendations, UNDP in consultation with the national and international partner organizations formed the Elections Project “Fostering Peaceful, Credible and Inclusive Elections in Sierra Leone 2022-2023” to support the election management bodies (EMBs) and national institutions in the preparation and conduct of the peaceful, credible and inclusive 2023 elections.
The UNDP Sierra Leone seeks the services of a multimedia specialist to provide high quality multimedia services for the Election Project and the election management bodies. The multimedia specialist will work under the direct supervision of the Election project communications specialist. This includes a full scope of visual storytelling such as scriptwriting, photography, videography, video editing and animation
The objective of the consultancy
The tasks and responsibilities of the Multimedia specialist are as follows:
Transform text-based communications materials into visual graphic design materials such as infographic, brochures, backdrops etc.
Develop designs for communication materials based on assignment brief
Provide recommendations on the best and most relevant visual design style and materials suitable for the project’s and EMBs target audience
Layout and design information and communication materials (banners, posters, booklets, leaflets, books, calendars, bulletins, flyers, cards, factsheets)
Develop, research, film, storyboard, produce, and edit video and animated multimedia products for various platforms, including long form and social media content
Ensure that all required videography/video-editing jobs are completed on deadline.
Support photo/video documentation of events and programmatic intervention
photograph the project activities in the field and compile a selection of compelling photographs and captions that can be used
Create animations for illustrative purposes such as presentations and more advanced solutions (graphic digitalization)
Design and layout of reports and other products.
Design reports and other communication materials for printing and electronic distribution
Work closely with the project team and communications officer during the production process
Application Process
Applicants are requested to apply online at http://jobs.undp.org by 30th January 2023. The application document can be accessed on https://procurement-notices.undp.org. Candidates are invited to submit applications together with their technical, financial proposal and CV for this position. UNDP applies a fair and transparent selection process that will consider the competencies/skills of the applicants as well as their financial proposals. Qualified women and members of social minorities are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should send an email to: Vendors.sle@undp.org for any inquiries
