National Consultant: Multimedia Production (Video, Animation and Motion Graphics) - Retainer

The Position:

The UNFPA Rwanda Country Office seeks to engage a Multimedia Production Consultant on a retainer basis to provide specialised multimedia production services, including professional video production, animation and motion graphics. The consultant will support the documentation and dissemination of programme achievements, human-interest stories, best practices, lessons learned, partner contributions and other corporate communications priorities.

The retainer arrangement will enable UNFPA to access specialised technical expertise when required, maintain the quality and consistency of its communications products, and manage costs by commissioning assignments according to actual needs and approved deliverables rather than engaging a full-time resource.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact sustained results, ensuring effective external relations, communications, partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide on-demand multimedia production services to UNFPA Rwanda, with a focus on professional video production, animation, motion graphics and visual storytelling to document programme results, showcase impact, enhance institutional visibility and support the dissemination of key messages to diverse audiences.

The consultant will work closely with the Communications Analyst and relevant programme teams to transform programme information, field experiences, data and human-interest stories into compelling multimedia products for digital platforms, stakeholder engagements, advocacy, donor communications and other corporate communication needs.

You would be responsible for:

• Produce high-quality video content documenting UNFPA-supported programmes, results, innovations, partnerships and beneficiary experiences.
• Develop animated explainers and motion graphics that communicate technical information, programme results, statistics and key messages in accessible formats.
• Support the visual storytelling and packaging of programme achievements, best practices, lessons learned and human-interest stories.
• Adapt multimedia products for different audiences, communication channels and formats, including social media, websites, presentations, events and stakeholder engagements.
• Ensure that all multimedia products adhere to UNFPA's branding, editorial, ethical, safeguarding, accessibility and quality standards.
• Provide flexible, timely and cost-effective multimedia production services through a retainer arrangement responsive to the Country Office's evolving communications priorities.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Film and Television Production, Multimedia Production, Animation, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Media, Communication, Journalism or a related field is desirable.

A first-level university degree in one of the relevant fields, combined with additional qualifying professional experience, may be considered in accordance with UNFPA's applicable recruitment requirements.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in multimedia production, video production, animation, motion graphics or a closely related field.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating professional video production and editing, 2D animation and motion graphics.
• Proven experience producing human-interest stories, documentaries, interviews, promotional videos, animated explainers or comparable multimedia products.
• Experience translating technical information, statistics, research findings or programme results into accessible visual narratives.
• Experience working with development organisations, United Nations agencies, government institutions, civil society organisations or comparable clients is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments, respond to feedback and deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timelines.
• Experience working with diverse communities and applying ethical standards in filming, interviewing and visual storytelling.

Languages: 

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Kinyarwanda is an asset, particularly for interviews, field documentation and the production of locally relevant content. Knowledge of French is an advantage.

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity, 
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
• Embracing cultural diversity, 
• Embracing change

Core Competencies: 

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.