Contract Duration – 12 months

Working arrangement: Remote

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit UNICEF Ukraine website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

Welcome to UNICEF Ukraine

TERMS OF REFERENCE

UNICEF Ukraine requires professional video editing and post-production services to transform raw footage collected by UNICEF staff, videographers, production companies and partners into compelling, audience-focused video products. This content is used across multiple communication channels, including social media platforms, digital campaigns, websites, donor reports, advocacy initiatives, media outreach, and high-level events.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0003744 External ToR.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s degrees in information technologies

Work Experience:

7+ years of experience with professional digital video editing
Demonstrated experience in videography in development/ human rights/child rights.
Familiarity with Frame.io will be an asset

Language Requirements:

Ukrainian (Proficient/Native [C2])
English (Upper Intermediate [B2])

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

Editing skills from 1-minute to 20-minute films
Knowledge of editing software, captions, subtitles, music and full range of needs for editing
Ability to export films in formats for social media
Access to all editing software

Desirables:

Previous experience working with UNICEF would be an asset.
Experience in multi-media production would be an asset.
Ability to work quickly and responsively
Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity
Demonstrates integrity and high ethical standards
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) TMC0003744 Financial Proposal.docx
Technical proposal:
Applicants are requested to submit 5 HIS video samples (max 5 minutes) demonstrating relevant experience in the video editing and post-production. The sample should meet the following criteria: the videos demonstrate advanced technical skills in videography, including mastery of composition, editing, and storytelling.

Remarks:

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Video Editor, Kyiv, Ukraine, 12 months (Remote, for National Consultants)