The Position:

The UNFPA East and Southern Africa Regional Director will undertake an official mission to Botswana from 10–14 November 2025. This high-level visit will include a series of strategic engagements with Government officials, development partners, youth organizations, and key stakeholders.

In line with UNFPA’s communication and visibility objectives, the mission will be documented through high-quality photography and videography that capture the Regional Director’s engagements and highlight UNFPA’s partnerships, leadership, and impact in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Botswana.

The resulting materials will be used across UNFPA Botswana and UNFPA East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) communication platforms, including websites, social media, publications, and reports. The content may also be shared with the media and partners to showcase UNFPA’s ongoing work and achievements in Botswana and the region.

The consultant will closely with the Resource Mobilization and Communication Analyst with an oversight of the Head of Office.  He/She will document the mission of the UNFPA East and Southern Africa Regional Director to Botswana, scheduled to take place from 10–14 November 2025. The consultant will work independently for a duration of 3 days

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 who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and 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 and deliverables:

The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks (not exhaustive):

• Capture high-quality photos and short videos of all key mission activities, including courtesy calls, site visits, youth dialogues, and community interactions.
• Capture high-quality photographs and videos that visually document the mission activities of the Regional Director.
• Highlight UNFPA’s collaboration with the Government of Botswana and key stakeholders in advancing the SRHR agenda.
• Produce visual content suitable for use on digital, social media, and print platforms that reinforces UNFPA’s brand and impact.
• Deliver edited, ready-to-use photographs and short videos that meet UNFPA technical standards.
• Record short (30–60 second) video clips suitable for use on social media platforms.
• Edit all images and videos, ensuring high-quality output that aligns with UNFPA branding standards.
• All photos and video clips should be handed in by the 18^th November 2025 in electronic format (high resolution) soft copy.
• Deliver the final edited files in high resolution within the agreed timeframe.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education and Experience:
The consultant must:

• Have at least five (5) years of professional experience in photography and videography, preferably documenting development or high-level events.
• Have prior experience working with international organizations or UN agencies (an added advantage).
• Possess and use own professional photography/videography equipment capable of delivering the required resolution and quality.
• Demonstrate ability to meet tight deadlines and deliver high-quality edited materials.
  Exhibit a professional understanding of visual storytelling, composition, and brand alignment.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills

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.