MULTIMEDIA OFFICER

Org. Setting and Reporting

UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to make a change.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.

The incumbent reports to the Director of Communications

Responsibilities

Liaises with the Director of Communications, colleagues in the Communications Division, HQ departmentsf and public information offices in the Agency’s five fields of operation on the development and production of multimedia products for external communications in line with Agency-wide priorities and messaging; develops scripts and storylines for critical UNRWA audiovisual deliverables for the Agency’s external communications as per assigned portfolio, including advocacy, communication in emergencies, and donor visibility; ensures that products are in line with UNRWA messaging and donor requirements.

Supports in creating and designing the communications campaigns and workplans in terms of required multimedia material; in coordination with concerned programme departments, public information offices in the fields and personnel in the Communications Division, develops branding guidelines for the multimedia products in line with UNRWA branding standards.

Directs the filmmaking of stories, reels, clips, and animation; manages the Agency’s YouTube channel; monitors and evaluates key performance indicators (e.g. viewership, reach) to inform the development of future audiovisual products; oversees the merging of the two UNRWA YouTube channels and ensures all material is transferred to one key channel.

Prepares all videos and multimedia material for sharing on the Agency’s social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter); provides products that are custom-made to maximize reach on the different platforms.

Manages the production process of the multimedia deliverables, including pre-production, production and post-production; ensures that the production of audio-visual materials meets UNRWA standards; oversees the storing and filing of all audiovisual materials in Gaza HQ Communications Division , especially during and after emergencies; keeps abreast of the latest developments in the sector; ensures technical equipment under his/her supervision is in line with industry standards; ensures that all audiovisual productions adhere to strict deadlines and are in accordance with UNRWA’s vision and plans; develops effective monitoring and evaluation tools of activities.

Manages the Agency’s contemporary audiovisual archive in Gaza; supervises the proper storage, filing and sharing of footage according to established UNRWA licensing regulations.

Competencies

UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default.

- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Relating and Networking
- Planning and Organizing
- Creating and Innovating
- Adapting and Responding to Change

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

Education

A university degree from an accredited educational institution in filmmaking, journalism, multimedia production or a related discipline.

Work Experience

At least six years of experience in filming, editing, developing short videos, promotional advertisements or packaging stories and writing scripts and shot lists is required.

A university degree from an accredited educational institution in filmmaking, journalism, multimedia production or a related discipline is required.

Excellent knowledge of Information Technology and relevant computer software, such as Multimedia Software, Adobe Photoshop, other Adobe products and other software on video editing and mixing is desirable.

Experience in the production of short clips including for example, TV and commercial advertisements, film trailers, music video clips, infographics, motion pictures and other audiovisual promotional material is desirable.

Are you currently residing in Duty station. Please specify your current location is required.

Languages

Excellent command of written and spoken Arabic and English

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment for 3 years; including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance, and continuing need.

Grade and Salary, Grade 16 Monthly basic salary $ 1705.00 plus special occupation allowance (SOA) of 15.00% of the basic salary (SOA may change from time to time). Other benefits: Other benefits include monthly Provident Fund contribution (15.4% of basic salary paid by the Agency), compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, and dependency
allowance (if applicable).

This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. Only candidates residing in Gaza, and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to work in the duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply. The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in Gaza,
and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded.

Preference will be given to registered Palestine refugees and candidates assisting the Agency to meet its commitment to gender parity. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for appointment to the same post or a similar post.

Only applications that have been fully completed in UNRWA's online e-recruitment system inspira will be considered and no late applications will be accepted. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience under the experience tabs as per the requirements in the Job Opening. All acquired university degrees must also be stated, if applicable. Applicants applying to positions for Grades 12 to 20 or LDC Bands E to H must submit a cover letter/motivational statement in order to be considered. Additionally, providing incorrect or misleading information on an application will result in the immediate
disqualification of a candidate.

For UNRWA internal staff, they are required to specify and include their current UNRWA grade level. To do so applicants should select under "Category" RLG, scroll down to see all categories, then select their local grade.

Equivalency:
Equivalency may apply for this post.
NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

Advertisements published only in English will only accept applications in English, and Arabic submissions will not be considered.

The Agency may disqualify applicants whose name appears on the UN Sanctions List or a UN database of staff separated for reason of misconduct or of staff who separated whilst misconduct processes were pending.

UNRWA shares investigation and misconduct information with other UN Agencies, and past and prospective employers, about staff members who have been separated for misconduct, or who have separated whilst an investigation and/or disciplinary process for misconduct is underway; and such persons may be prohibited from employment with the United Nations.

The Agency will immediately disqualify applicants who are ineligible for any reason in accordance with the Agency regulatory framework.

UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live.

For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/

United Nations Considerations

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her.

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups.

At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

UNRWA Considerations
UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List.
UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.