Video Editor and Visual Designer

Job Posting Organization:
UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. Established to accelerate progress on meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide, UN Women serves as a global champion for gender equality. The organization supports UN Member States in setting global standards for achieving gender equality and collaborates with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programs, and services that ensure these standards are effectively implemented. UN Women operates in numerous countries, focusing on various thematic areas to promote women's rights and empowerment.

Job Overview:
The Video Editor and Visual Designer position at UN Women Uganda is crucial for enhancing the visibility and communication of the organization's results in gender equality and women's empowerment. This role involves creating compelling multimedia content that documents achievements, lessons learned, and impact stories from ongoing programs. The outputs produced will be utilized across digital platforms, presentations, national dialogues, and partner engagements, thereby enhancing advocacy and storytelling efforts. The selected candidate will work under the supervision of the Communications team and will be responsible for reviewing and editing field and program footage into high-quality advocacy videos, integrating branding and motion graphics, and designing visual materials that effectively showcase program results and impact.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Video Editor and Visual Designer will have a range of responsibilities, including: reviewing and editing field and program footage into short advocacy videos (1-3 minutes each); integrating branding elements, motion graphics, subtitles, and transitions to enhance storytelling; designing fact sheets, infographics, and visual layouts that showcase program results and impact; ensuring all outputs comply with UN Women corporate branding guidelines and visual identity standards; delivering optimized content suitable for social media, partner events, and presentations; producing three short advocacy videos highlighting achievements across UN Women Uganda’s thematic areas; creating one highlight reel optimized for social media; designing five visually appealing fact sheets or infographics in both PDF and editable formats; providing editable design templates for continued use by the Communications team; and submitting all raw and editable project files upon completion of the tasks.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates for the Video Editor and Visual Designer position should possess a strong background in video editing and visual design. They should have proficiency in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar tools, as well as graphic design software like Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or Canva. A solid understanding of branding and visual identity standards is essential, along with the ability to create engaging and informative visual content. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team are also required.

Educational Background:
A bachelor's degree in multimedia design, graphic design, communications, or a related field is required for this position. Additional certifications or training in video editing and graphic design will be considered an asset. Candidates should demonstrate a strong portfolio showcasing their previous work in video editing and visual design, highlighting their creativity and technical skills.

Experience:
The ideal candidate should have at least 3-5 years of professional experience in video editing and visual design. Experience working with non-profit organizations or in the field of gender equality and women's empowerment will be highly regarded. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a track record of producing high-quality multimedia content that effectively communicates key messages and engages target audiences.

Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory for this position, as all communications and outputs will be in English. Knowledge of additional languages, particularly local languages spoken in Uganda, will be considered an advantage, as it may enhance the ability to connect with diverse audiences and stakeholders.

Additional Notes:
This position is based in Uganda and may involve collaboration with various stakeholders, including government agencies, civil society organizations, and international partners. The role is expected to be full-time, and candidates should be prepared to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Compensation and benefits will be aligned with UN Women’s policies and standards, and the organization is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in its workforce.