Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

Background Information - Job-specific

In close cooperation with the Communications Group and other departments of UNOPS, the video and sound editor will provide high-quality video and audio editing services for both external and internal corporate communications products.
The video and sound editor should demonstrate a client-oriented approach, with a high level of creativity along with the ability to weave together strong narratives and produce engaging video and audio stories. The video and sound editor ensures the effective and efficient provision of services, full confidentiality in all aspects of the assignment, and the timely follow-up on deadlines and commitments made.

Functional Responsibilities

  • To promote UNOPS corporate priorities and its mission to help people build better lives through the provision of high-quality video and audio editing services.
  • To provide editing support for video and podcast products that help tell stories about UNOPS and its work both externally and internally, and for a variety of platforms and audiences.
  • Create motion graphics and animations to help convey messages, particularly in cases where high-quality footage may not be available.
  • Work closely with UNOPS teams to develop scripts for videos and podcasts.
  • Follow UN ethics guidelines with regard to respecting the dignity and human rights of all individuals portrayed in videos.
  • Follow branding guidelines to ensure video products are reflective of the fonts, colours, logo positioning and overall style of UNOPS visual products.
  • Provide sound editing for videos and podcasts, ensuring that music, voice tracks and sound effects are mixed and levelled.
  • Implement changes based on feedback from UNOPS teams.
  • Create different language versions of video products using translations provided by UNOPS.
  • Ensure timely delivery of final edited video and audio products, including separate subtitle files for English versions and provide all project files (compatible with Adobe Creative Suite) and assets no later than 6 days after completion of the project.
  • Provide all necessary editing equipment and software to perform assignments.
Specific requirements
Final edited videos and podcasts along with relevant project files and assets will be shared via Google Drive.

Competencies


Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others.
Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.
Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:
  • A first-level university degree in communications, broadcast journalism, media studies or a related field is an asset
  • An advanced university degree in a relevant field may be accepted and can compensate for certain years of experience.
  • Formal training in video and sound editing is an asset
Experience:
  • Three years of accumulated work experience in editing video and sound
  • Experience working with advanced video and audio editing software
  • Ability to work with simple animation and motion graphics
  • Experience producing both short- (social media) and long-form videos
  • Experience producing podcasts or similar audio-based products is an advantage
  • Experience editing 360 videos is an advantage
  • Experience working with humanitarian organizations in an advantage.
Language Requirements:
  • Fluency in oral and written English is required.
  • Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: ICA Contract level: IICA 1
Contract duration: One year with possibility of extension


For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx 

Additional Considerations

  • Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
  • Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
  • Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
  • For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
  • For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
  • The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.
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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.