Video Production Consultant

War Child Alliance is looking for an experienced and qualified video production consultant to create a compelling video to raise awareness of the challenges faced by children and families in war-affected communities of Ukraine. The video will emphasize the urgency of the situation, highlight personal stories, showcase project success and impact, and underscore the needs of these communities. The final product will aim to inspire continued support and engagement from our stakeholders.

Background

War Child works to improve the psychosocial well-being of children affected by conflict. We empower children in everything we do, working to tap into their inner strength through our creative and engaging approach. Our mission is to protect, educate, and stand up for the rights of children living through and recovering from war. We deliver vital child protection, education, and psychosocial support to help children rebuild their lives.

War Child is currently implementing a project funded by OCHA aimed at meeting the urgent needs of children and their caregivers in war-affected communities of Ukraine. This project focuses on providing life-saving information and assistance, and ensuring dignified access to quality child protection, education, and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services. Localized and community-based approaches will be deployed, focusing on addressing trauma, distress, and child protection risks in community, kindergarten, and school settings.

Your Mission

Pre-Production:

• Collaborate with the project team to develop a storyboard and script, ensuring alignment with project objectives and War Child’s branding guidelines.
• Identify and plan for the inclusion of personal stories from beneficiaries, including children, parents, teachers, and personnel from partner NGOs, to highlight the impact of War Child’s work.
• Prepare a detailed production timeline.

Production:

• Film on-site in selected locations across the following oblasts of Ukraine (Dnipropetrovska, Donetska, Zaporizka, Kharkivska, and Mykolaivska), with consideration given to the evolving security situation. Filming in certain locations may be adjusted or avoided based on safety assessments.
• Capture impactful visuals, including:
  • • Personal stories from beneficiaries.
      – Key project activities and services delivered.
      – Testimonials from project staff and community members.
• Ensure ethical considerations and consent procedures are strictly followed during filming.

Post-Production:

• Edit and produce a high-quality video (approximately 3-5 minutes in length) in Ukrainian with English subtitles, incorporating:
  • • Clear narration or subtitles.
      – Background music and sound effects where appropriate.
      – Project branding elements and messaging
• Submit a draft version to the project team for review and incorporate feedback.
• Deliver the final video in multiple formats suitable for online and offline use.

Your Profile

• Education : Degree in film production, media studies, communications, or a related field.
• Experience : At least 5 years of experience in video production, preferably for humanitarian or non-profit organizations.
• Story Telling: Proven experience in storytelling through video, especially in capturing sensitive topics such as mental health, child protection, and education.
• Video Editing: Proficiency in video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve).
• Ethical Considerations: Strong understanding of ethical considerations when working with vulnerable populations, particularly children.
• Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively and respond to feedback promptly.
• Languages: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Ukrainian.
• Mission Alignment: Affinity with War Child’s mission and core values (Impact, Creativity, Inspiration, and Integrity).

What We Offer

• Location : Kyiv – Ukraine
• Contract: Consultancy Contract (Feb 3/2025 – March 31/2025)
• Professional Development: Opportunities for capacity building and growth, both within the role and through War Child’s broader network.
• Meaningful Impact: The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families affected by conflict, contributing to long-term, sustainable change.
• Equal Opportunities: War Child is an inclusive employer committed to diversity and inclusion, respecting all individuals regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or physical ability.
• Workplace Culture: War Child is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace that prioritizes safety and fairness for all individuals. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying within our organization

Why You Should Apply

• Make a Real Impact: Your work will directly contribute to providing quality education to children who need it most, creating lasting change in their lives.
• Career Growth: Join a dynamic organization that values your professional development and offers opportunities for learning, growth, and innovation.
• Global Reach: Play a key role in scaling a ground-breaking programme that operates in multiple conflict-affected regions around the world.
• Collaborative and Mission-Driven: Work alongside passionate colleagues and partners united in a mission to protect children and help them thrive despite adversity**.**

Intellectual Property

• Ownership and copyright of all data, drafts, and final products will be the sole and exclusive property of War Child Alliance. All materials produced under this agreement are considered proprietary and confidential.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications by January 15, 2025. We are reviewing submissions on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly recommended.

About War Child

The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. War Child has a presence in 19 countries: Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Colombia, Burundi, DR Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/

Apply for this position

We are reviewing submissions on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly recommended.

Safeguarding

War Child is committed to humanitarian values, standards and norms and we expect the same from job applicants. War Child is especially committed to safeguarding the children and youth we support and doesn’t tolerate any form of abuse. Because we want to prevent and deter any actions that place children and youth at risk, conduct references are an important part of our recruitment procedure. As part of the selection process, War Child will request standardized references in accordance with the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and a recent Criminal Records statement.

Equal opportunity

War Child has a dream that every child lives in peace – no matter who or where they are. That’s why we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer. We promote diversity and belonging in everything we do and select our potential new colleagues without regard to gender, race, colour, religion, nationality, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Application process

To ensure that we spend as much of our resources on the support of children and youth, War Child needs to operate as efficiently as possible. This means we can only process job applications received through our websites.

If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date, the vacancy will be removed from our websites. In this case, any responses received after removal will not be processed. Sometimes the closing date of a vacancy is extended. If so, and you have not yet heard from us, your application will remain active.