Video Producer (North & South Rift Base)
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InformAction seeks a field-based Video Producer in Eldoret to create documentary-style content around governance, justice, and social accountability. The role involves filming community screenings, conducting interviews, editing short films, and supporting community dialogue across the North and South Rift region.
- Field-based role producing documentary content on governance and human rights
- Requires 2+ years of video production or documentary experience
- Fluency in English, Swahili, and Maa/Nandi required
- Contract, full-time position based in Eldoret
- Driving capability is an added advantage
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- InformAction is a unique new human rights organization that uses film and community discussions to get ordinary people to speak out and take action. r
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- Video Producer (North & South Rift Base)
- Job Type
- Contract
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- Full Time
- Qualification
- BA/BSc/HND
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- Diploma
Experience
2 years
Location
Eldoret
Job Field
Media Production and Entertainment
Position Summary
The Video Producer (Field-Based) will drive the production of documentary-style content in the field. They will film community screenings, facilitate and record community dialogue, conduct interviews, and produce short documentaries or video reports that reflect local realities around governance, justice, and social accountability. The role requires both technical skill and a strong orientation toward social justice.
Key
in video production, documentary filmmaking, or community media (preferably in field/NGO contexts).
Strong technical skills: camera operation, sound recording, lighting, and non-linear editing (e.g., Adobe Premiere, DaVinci, Final Cut).
in fieldwork: working in remote or resource-limited contexts, travelling regularly, and engaging directly with communities.
Excellent communication skills; ability to conduct interviews sensitively, facilitate community conversations, and build trust.
Strong storytelling ability, with a passion for social change, human rights, and governance.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
Commitment to ethical media practices, respect for participants’ dignity and agency, and safety in the field.
Driving capability is an added advantage.
Personal Attributes
Self-starter with the capacity to work independently in the field.
Adaptive, resilient, and resourceful in unpredictable environments.
Empathetic, patient, and culturally sensitive.
Team player: collaborates across fields and Nairobi-based teams.
Driven by social justice, community empowerment, and accountability.
Location :
Regional Office (Eldoret) with frequent travel across Uasin Gishu, Narok and other counties as required. Candidates should be prepared for frequent travel and demonstrate awareness of security and well-being considerations relevant to the region.
Duration:
Fixed-term, 12 months (renewable subject to performance and funding availability)
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Responsibilities
- Production Planning
- Collaborate with field-based leadership to plan film projects aligned with InformAction’s strategic themes (e.g., governance, electoral justice, human rights).
- Develop production plans: research, storyboarding, scripting, location scouting, risk assessment, and budgeting.
- Liaise with the central production team in Nairobi to align field-based content with organisational priorities.
- Shooting and Fieldwork
- Film community screenings, debates, and public town-hall style meetings.
- Capture interviews, B-roll, and “day-in-the-life” footage to build narratives that reflect local issues, struggles, and action.
- Work in challenging field conditions (remote areas, limited electricity or infrastructure) to get high-quality footage while maintaining safety and ethical standards.
- Editing and Post-Production
- Edit raw footage into compelling short films, documentaries, or video pieces for different platforms
- Integrate community dialogue and testimony into visual narratives, ensuring that community voices remain central.
- Work with the HQ-based production team to refine content, adding graphics, subtitles.
- Community Engagement & Facilitation
- Support screening events by coordinating with facilitators to lead post-film discussions.
- Help document the community conversations on video, capturing testimonies, demands, and actionable ideas.
- Assist in mobilising and training community action teams (CATs) formed after screenings, as part of the “Watch, Discuss, Act” methodology.
- Support monitoring and evaluation efforts by providing qualitative material from the field.
- Safety, Ethics & Compliance
- Ensure all video work follows ethical guidelines, especially when dealing with vulnerable groups or sensitive topics.
- Maintain safety protocols during field production and community events.
- Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma (or equivalent experience) in Film, Journalism, Media Studies, Communications, or a related field.
- Fluency in English, Swahili and Kenyan local languages (Maa/Nandi) is required.
- Minimum 2 years of