ABOUT FILMAID KENYA
FilmAid Kenya is a development and humanitarian organization that harnesses the power and influence of film, media, and the arts to respond to displaced communities in need as well as promote social change. Using a participatory community-based approach, FilmAid Kenya provides displaced people with actionable information about their rights, their safety, their health, and their future. Using compelling video, radio, print, SMS, and digital media campaigns, FilmAid Kenya reaches over 400,000 people every year.
About the Role:
Assistant Multimedia Producer and Trainer will work within FilmAid Kenya’s unique participatory methods that prioritize community involvement in messaging, planning, and executing media production projects. Through community-based screenings and workshops, FilmAid Kenya aims to build local communities’ knowledge, self-awareness, and efficacy, fostering positive behavior modifications, community leadership, collective participation, and responses to social issues.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Multimedia Producer in all aspects of multimedia content creation, including pre-production, production, and post-production tasks.
- Assist with the development and implementation of multimedia project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to gather requirements and ensure the alignment of multimedia projects with organizational goals.
- Coordinate and manage multimedia production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of all projects.
- Create multimedia assets, such as storyboards, scripts, graphics, animations, and videos.
- Design and create engaging graphics and animations for use in multimedia content.
- Assist with the production of multimedia content, including filming, editing, sound design, and post-production tasks.
- Ensure that all multimedia content meets quality standards and is consistent with brand guidelines.
- Research and recommend new multimedia technologies, tools, and techniques to improve the production process and output.
- Ensure that all multimedia content is properly archived and accessible to the appropriate teams and stakeholders.
Qualification – Essential Skills and Experience
- Degree/Diploma in Mass Communication, Film and TV or a related course.
- Must be a certified media trainer accredited by a recognized institution in Kenya.
- Training Experience: Demonstrated experience in teaching or training others, both formally and informally, is highly advantageous. This may include leading workshops, seminars, or providing one-on-one mentoring.
- Curriculum Development: Proficiency in developing training curricula that are customized to meet the specific needs of diverse groups, including youth, professionals, and community organizations, is essential.
- Knowledge of Media Law: A strong understanding of media law and ethics in Kenya is essential, including familiarity with copyright, privacy laws, and the ethical standards governing journalism and media production.
- Strong graphic design and animation skills, with the ability to design and create engaging graphics and animations for use in multimedia content.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain quality standards throughout the production process.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.
- Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools quickly.
- Industry Experience: Candidates should possess 2-3 years of experience in the media industry, such as journalism, video production, digital marketing, or a related field.
Position profile
- Commitment to humanitarian principles and action.
- Experience dealing with sensitive topics and gaining the trust of contributors; understanding of ethics of journalism dealing with the disempowered
- Experience working in a field office
- Good understanding of beneficiary community dynamic
- Impartial and embraces religious and cultural diversity.
- Ability to work under minimum supervision and with strict timelines.
- Willing to travel to hardship areas.
- Honest and reliable
How to apply
Interested and qualified persons with the required experience are invited to submit their applications with only Cover Letter, CV, and 3 references to Email address: jobskenya@filmaid.org on or before 16th September at 5.00 pm EAT and clearly indicate on the subject line as ‘Assistant Multimedia Producer Assistant – Dadaab, or Assistant Multimedia Producer Assistant – Kakuma.
Note that applicants who send letters of references, testimonials, or any other documents apart from those requested will be automatically disqualified.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
FilmAid Kenya is an Equal Opportunity Employer.