Videographer

Videographer

The International Trade Centre is seeking a Videographer Consultant to create high-quality promotional videos for 10 selected MSMEs in Sierra Leone. The role involves planning, video production, and editing, ensuring that the videos reflect the identity and offerings of each MSME. The consultant will work closely with the project team and MSMEs to develop video concepts and schedules, and deliver final edited versions in various formats. This position requires travel within Sierra Leone and is expected to last for 2.5 months.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in video production or related fields
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial videography
• Experience producing promotional videos
• Experience working with SMEs
• Proficiency in professional editing software
• Advanced English and Krio

The International Trade Centre (ITC) supports SMEs in developing countries by enhancing their competitiveness, promoting digital trade, and strengthening business ecosystems through initiatives such as Youth & Trade, ecomConnect, SheTrades, and tech sector development programmes. In Sierra Leone, ITC is implementing the "Empowering youth through digital technologies" project (2024-2028), which aims to boost youth employment and entrepreneurship by building digital skills, strengthening SMEs' competitiveness, and improving support systems and policies within the digital economy.

As part of this initiative, selected MSMEs will receive branding and communication support to strengthen their market positioning, improve the presentation of their products and services, and enhance their visibility across offline and digital channels. To support this component, ITC is recruiting a Videographer Consultant to develop high-quality promotional videos for a selected group of 10 MSMEs from different sectors.

Under the direct supervision of the E-commerce Programme Officer, the Consultant will undertake the following tasks:

Activity 1 - Planning and Pre-production (October 2026) The Consultant will:

• Participate in briefing meetings with the project team and participating MSMEs.
• Review the branding and communication objectives of each assigned MSME.
• Develop a filming plan and shooting schedule for each enterprise.
• Coordinate with MSMEs and relevant stakeholders to identify suitable filming locations and required materials.
• Prepare a creative approach ensuring that the videos effectively reflect the identity, products and services of participating MSMEs.

Activity 2 - Video Production (November 2026) The Consultant will produce one promotional video for each assigned MSME. The videos should:

• Reflect the MSME's products, services and brand identity.
• Highlight key business activities and value propositions.
• Include relevant footage such as products, services, premises, production processes, team members and business activities where appropriate.
• Be produced with a professional level of visual and audio quality.
• For each MSME, the Consultant will provide:
• One promotional video of approximately 2-3 minutes maximum
• One horizontal version suitable for websites and presentations
• One vertical version adapted for social media platforms and mobile use
• Subtitles integrated where required

Activity 3 - Editing, Revision and Finalization (December 2026) The Consultant will:

• Edit and finalize all video content.
• Add transitions, titles, subtitles and other production elements where relevant.
• Ensure consistency in quality across all video outputs.
• Integrate comments and feedback received from MSMEs and the project team.
• Provide a maximum of two revision rounds per MSME.
• Deliver final files in formats suitable for digital communication and online use.
• Submit a final summary report.

Qualifications/special skills:

• Bachelor's degree in video production, media, communications, visual arts or related fields.
• Extensive relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a university degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial videography and video production.
• Experience producing promotional and brand storytelling videos.
• Experience working with SMEs and entrepreneurs.
• Experience with professional editing software.
• Experience working on entrepreneurship or development programmes is desirable.
• A professional client portfolio must be submitted.
• At least 3 professional references from previous clients or assignments, including contact details.
• A financial proposal indicating the proposed consultancy fee and the fee per SME.
• Only applications that include the required portfolio and references will be considered.

Languages:

• Advanced English and Krio

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.