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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination　　
All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
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• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
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• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

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Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

Organizational Setting

The main aim of the FAO Country Offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments in developing policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and nutrition and reduce hunger and malnutrition, promote sustainable agricultural development, reduce rural poverty, develop inclusive agri-food systems and strengthen livelihood resilience in line with the Organization’s Strategic Objectives and United Nations’ global and Government of Egypt’s national Sustainable Development Goals.

Reporting Lines

The Videographer will work under the under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative, with guidance of the Communications Expert at FAO Egypt in coordination with a technical oversight of the Regional Communication Officer (RNE) – responsible for strategic alignment, corporate compliance, editorial quality, and adherence to FAO communication standards.

Technical Focus

The videographer will be responsible for producing a high quality video product that documents and promotes the project in focus, interventions, results, and impact across selected governorates in Egypt.

Tasks and responsibilities

In close collaboration with FAOEG, RNE Communications and Office of Communications (OCC) branches and relevant communication focal points, the incumbent will:

•    Produce videos in English and Arabic with subtitles in the language of each video. Videos should follow the FAO Video production guidelines\: https\://www.fao.org/3/cc5308en/cc5308en.pdf
•    Respond to the feedback from the FAO’s RNE Communications office and the FAO Office of Communications (OCC) to ensure clearance and final approval of all video outputs to and adherence to corporate policies.
•    Undertake field missions to capture human-interest stories, project results, beneficiary perspectives and thematic visuals.
•    Engage in several meetings to get oriented with the subject matter of videos and undertake interviews with relevant stakeholders of FAO Egypt projects, subject to consent and communications clearance.
•    Deliver all the raw footage to FAO Egypt country office.
•    Perform any other related duties.

FAO Standards and guidelines:

• Liaison with OCC will be maintained, either directly or through RNE focal point/coordinator, to ensure compliance with OCC standards, aligned messaging, and appropriate review and clearance processes.
• All communication materials will follow FAO clearance processes and comply with FAO standards, including\:
FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31\: https\://www.fao.org/strategic-framework/en
FAO social media policy and guidelines\: https\://www.fao.org/2/socialmedia
Social Media Branding Guidelines\: https\://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cb5044en
FAOSTYLE https\://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cb8081en
FAO terminology http\://www.fao.org/faoterm
FAO Names of Countries https\://www.fao.org/nocs/en
Story guidelines, Story template, UN map standards, FAO logo policy and related branding guidelines (available to staff).
• Further guidance regarding FAO communications, policies and procedures can be found through the FAO intranet, OCC section.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

•    University degree in Photography, Videography, Multimedia Production, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Digital Media, or a related field;
•    Five years of relevant professional experience in photography, videography, multimedia content production, and visual storytelling;
•    Working knowledge (level C) of Arabic and limited knowledge (level B) of English;
•    National of Egypt or resident of the country with valid work permit

FAO Core Competencies

•    Results Focus
•    Teamwork
•    Communication
•    Building Effective Relationships
•    Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Use of AI in video editing
• Drone operation where licensed

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact\: Careers@fao.org
Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
For other issues, visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

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