Video, Photography and Drone Consultant

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UNEP seeks a consultant to produce a multimedia package documenting Ghana's ART TREES certification milestone, including a documentary, social media clip, and photographs. The consultant will conduct interviews, capture drone footage, and deliver high-quality outputs. The position is home-based, part-time for 4 months, requiring a university degree and 3+ years experience in video production and photography.

• Home-based position with travel to Ghana for field production
• Requires experience in drone operation and field filming
• Must be fluent in English and French
• Deadline: July 31, 2026

Description

Video, Photography and Drone Consultant | UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme Video, Photography and Drone Consultant UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme Remote | Nairobi CON level Speaks English, French Application deadline: July 31, 2026 (8 days) Apply Summary by Impactpool The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking a Video, Photography and Drone Consultant to produce a multimedia package documenting Ghana's ART TREES certification milestone. The consultant will create a 180-second documentary, a 60-second social media clip, and 50 edited photographs, all highlighting the contributions of smallholder cocoa farmers and forest communities. Responsibilities include developing a workplan, conducting interviews, capturing B-roll and drone footage, and delivering high-quality outputs suitable for UN-REDD's communications platforms. The position is home-based and expected to last for four months on a part-time basis. Candidate Requirements: First-level university degree in communications, journalism, film production, or visual arts Minimum three years of experience in video production and photography Experience filming in field/rural environments Proven experience operating a professional drone Ability to produce subtitled video content in English Proven ability to meet deadlines and deliver broadcast-quality output Result of Service A production package — comprising a 180-second documentary clip, a 60-second social media clip (horizontal and vertical formats), 50 edited photographs, aerial drone footage, and raw materials — documenting Ghana's ART TREES certification milestone through the lens of the smallholder cocoa farmers, forest communities, and institutions that made it possible. All outputs suitable for use across UN-REDD's global communications and advocacy platforms. Work Location Homebased Expected duration 4 months (part time) Duties and Responsibilities The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The UN-REDD Programme is the United Nations’ flagship partnership for advancing REDD+ readiness, implementation, and results-based payments, jointly led by FAO, UNDP, and UNEP. It supports countries in strengthening forest governance, reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and unlocking nature-based climate solutions. The objective of this consultancy is to produce a high-quality video and photography package documenting Ghana's ART TREES certification milestone through the lens of the smallholder cocoa farmers, forest communities, and institutions that made it possible. The consultant will: ● Develop a detailed workplan and shooting schedule, including proposed interview subjects and locations within Accra and accessible surrounding areas, to be agreed with UN-REDD prior to any field production. ● Conduct and film four to six (4–6) on-camera interviews with a range of stakeholders, which may include: representatives of the Forestry Commission of Ghana; COCOBOD or licensed buying company staff; smallholder cocoa farmers participating in the GCFRP; community representatives or traditional landowners; and/or private sector or finance actors involved in carbon credit transactions. Interview subjects and approach to be agreed with UN-REDD prior to filming. ● Obtain signed consent and release forms from all interview subjects and any identifiable individuals appearing in footage or photographs, using UN-standard release language to be provided by the hiring office. ● Capture B-roll footage including but not limited to: cocoa agroforestry systems (shaded cocoa), forest landscapes, community life, farmer activities, and relevant institutional settings. ● Capture aerial drone footage of forest and cocoa landscape areas, community settings, and relevant sites as agreed with UN-REDD, in compliance with all applicable Ghanaian civil aviation regulations and drone operation requirements. ● Capture 50 high-resolution edited photographs, comprising a balance of environmental/landscape images and human-interest portraits, delivered with basic IPTC metadata (caption, location, subject name and consent confirmed) for use on UN-REDD Flickr and social media channels. ● Produce and deliver all final video outputs as specified in the deliverables section below, including English subtitles and professional colour grading. ● Deliver all raw and unedited footage — including drone footage — in original camera format alongside final outputs. The consultant will report to the UN-REDD Project Coordinator and work directly with the UN-REDD Communications Expert for UNEP Africa, and UN-REDD's communications team. The consultant will be responsible for: A production package — comprising a 180-second