Vacancy title:
Terms of Reference Visual Multimedia Consultant: Videography, Photography and Editing

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Media, Communications & Writing]

Jobs at:
Girl Effect

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, September 26, 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Migori | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 12, 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Visual Multimedia Consultant will capture and document the activities at the forum theatre events: the performances, audience participation and feedback sessions, B-roll of the people and venues, talking head videos with attendees, performers, community members and video profiles on select Migori residents.

The video footage will be used for long-form videos for use in creating more content by Girl Effect, and packaging interviews and profiles into short-form video for YouTube, Meta and Tiktok. 

What You’ll Do

The consultant will co-ordinate the complete production operation, preparing for the shoot days and capturing the entirety of the community convenings, performances, accompanying on-ground activities, vox pop interviews and video profiles of select Migori residents. 

The consultant will be responsible for the complete documentation and post-production of community performances, on-ground activities, and interviews.

Deliverables 

• Documented process of writing, rehearsal, feedback, and community performances.
• "Making-of" videos and impact stories (packaged from documented content) for internal record-keeping, organizational promotion, and public digital media dissemination.
• Long-form videos of the performances.
• High resolution stills from the activities, including travel, set-up, performance, audience engagement and participation, and set down.
• Short-form videos of talking head "vox pop" style videos and profiles of Migori residents.
• Assets delivered on time and in the correct formats for various digital media

Expanded Scope of Work for Visual Multimedia Consultant

Pre-Production Phase:

• Detailed Project Planning: Develop a comprehensive production plan including timelines, resource allocation (equipment, personnel), and logistical considerations for all shooting locations in Migori. This should include a detailed shot list and interview questions, approved by Girl Effect.
• Location Scouting and Permitting: Conduct thorough recess of all up to 8 performance locations and surrounding areas in Kuria West and Naytika sub-counties to assess lighting, sound, accessibility, and potential challenges. Secure all necessary permits and clearances for filming in public and private spaces.
• Equipment and Crew Mobilization: Source and ensure the availability of all necessary professional-grade videography and photography equipment, including cameras, lenses, lighting kits, audio recording gear (microphones, recorders), and editing software. Assemble a qualified and experienced crew (videographer, photographer, sound engineer, production assistant, editor).
• Safeguarding and Ethical Guidelines Adherence: Develop and implement a clear protocol for ensuring the safety and well-being of all participants, especially adolescent girls and young women, and adherence to Girl Effect's safeguarding and data policies. This includes obtaining informed consent, ensuring privacy, and maintaining cultural sensitivity throughout the process.
• Logistics and Travel Arrangements: Coordinate all travel and accommodation logistics for production activities in Migori County in collaboration with Girl Effect, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Production Phase (On-Ground Documentation):

• Comprehensive Event Coverage: Capture all aspects of the forum theatre events, including:
• Performances: Multiple angles and close-ups of the theatrical presentations.
• Audience Engagement: Reactions, participation in discussions, and feedback sessions, ensuring diverse representation.
• Behind-the-Scenes: Documentation of the writing, rehearsal, and feedback processes, showing the collaborative effort.
• Environmental Shots (B-roll): Capturing the atmosphere of Migori, including local landmarks, community life, and relevant contextual imagery.

High-Quality Interview Capture:

• "Vox Pop" Interviews: Conduct spontaneous, short interviews with a wide range of attendees, performers, and community members, capturing their immediate reactions and insights in a dynamic, engaging style.
• Profile Interviews: Conduct in-depth, structured interviews with select Migori residents, exploring their experiences and perspectives related to child marriage and empowerment, ensuring excellent audio and visual quality.
• Photography Documentation: Capture high-resolution photographs that tell a compelling story of the events, including portraits, action shots, and candid moments, suitable for both digital and print media.
• Sound Recording: Ensure professional-grade audio recording for all video footage, including dialogue, ambient sounds, and interviews, utilizing appropriate microphones and sound dampening techniques to minimize background noise.

Post-Production Phase:

• Ingestion and Organization: Efficiently transfer, back up, and organize all raw footage and photos, creating a logical file structure.

Video Editing (Long-Form):

• Assemble compelling long-form videos of the complete forum theatre performances, ensuring smooth transitions and clear storytelling.
• Integrate relevant B-roll, interview snippets, and contextual information to enhance the narrative.
• Apply professional colour grading, audio mixing, and sound design to elevate production quality.

Video Editing (Short-Form for Digital Media):

• Create engaging short-form videos tailored for specific platforms (YouTube, Meta, TikTok), including "talking head" style vox pops, impactful profiles, and promotional snippets.
• Incorporate motion graphics, text overlays, and subtitles where necessary to maximize reach and accessibility.
• Optimize video formats and lengths for each platform's best practices.
• Photo Editing: Retouch, colour correct and enhance selected photographs for optimal visual appeal and consistency.
• Content Adaptation: Based on the documented material, generate different content formats as required by Girl Effect, such as audio clips, transcripts, and written summaries for research and dissemination.
• Feedback Integration and Revisions: Implement feedback from Girl Effect’s Creative, SBC, and Safeguarding staff efficiently and iteratively, ensuring final deliverables meet all requirements and objectives.
• Final Delivery: Deliver all finalized video and photo assets in specified formats, resolutions, and by agreed-upon deadlines, suitable for internal record-keeping, organizational promotion, research, and public digital media dissemination. This should include both high-resolution masters and web-optimized versions.

Skills and Experience Needed for a Visual Multimedia Consultant (Videography & Photography)

• Ability to capture and document activities at forum theatre events, including performances, audience participation, feedback sessions, B-roll of people and venues, talking head videos with attendees, performers, community members, and video profiles on select Migori residents.
• Experience in coordinating complete production operations, preparing for shoot days, and capturing community convenings, performances, on-ground activities, vox pop interviews, and video profiles.
• Proficiency in complete documentation and post-production of community performances, on-ground activities, and interviews.
• Experience in coordinating pre-production activities, including meetings with Girl Effect staff, recces, and pre-production meetings.
• Skill in shooting video with quality sound recording and photography of development, rehearsals, and performance events.
• Expertise in post-production, including editing material into long-form videos of performances and short-form videos of talking head ‘vox pop’ style videos and profiles.
• Ability to receive and incorporate feedback and deliver assets on time in correct formats for various digital media.
• Familiarity with community engagement and social change initiatives, including but not limited to gender, and youth issues, community health (e.g., HIV/AIDS, maternal health), environmental concerns, conflict resolution, human rights, poverty, education, and disability inclusion.
• Ability to adapt content to local cultural and linguistic contexts.
• Capacity to work collaboratively with project staff, community members, and stakeholders.

Other Considerations

• Work must be conducted with cultural sensitivity, respect, and adherence to health and safety protocols.
• The Consultant shall uphold ethical standards in engaging with communities.
• This engagement is part of a broader effort to promote innovative, community-led approaches to tackling child marriage.
• Additional materials or support needed will be communicated in advance.

Expected Commitment

• The consultancy is expected to start in October 2025 and end in December 2025.
• The consultancy needs will be on an ad hoc basis, depending on programmatic needs.

Location

The consultant can be based in Nairobi County with travels to Migori County.

Management

The consultant will have a primary point of contact with the Programme Lead and with the Country Director. The language of the early script drafts and reports shall be English. The contract supervisor shall approve all deliverables submitted by the agency before any payment is made.

Qualifications

• Proven experience coordinating community-based projects focused on GBV, FGM, child marriage prevention, or similar social issues
• Strong background in community mobilization, facilitation, and stakeholder relationship management.
• Knowledge of diverse theatre techniques, creation, performance and audience participation, with experience performing to diverse Kenyan audiences.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse community members, leaders, schools, parents, and adolescents.
• Commitment to safeguarding, gender equality, and child protection principles.
• Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity about the cultures within which Girl Effect operates.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Swahili, with an ability to cut through complexity and communicate effectively to multi-disciplinary audiences.
• Commitment to realizing girls' potential and to the Girl Effect's vision and values.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications studies and related fields.
• 3+ years of experience.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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