Videography Officer

Required Skills and Experience

• A degree in Film Production, Multimedia, Communications, Digital Media, Journalism, or a related field.
  
• An advanced degree in a relevant discipline is an added advantage.
  
• Minimum of five (5) years’ professional experience in videography, multimedia production, or digital content creation, preferably within an international NGO or development-focused environment.
  
• Proven experience working as part of an effective communications or media team, with strong skills in visual storytelling, impact documentation, and development-focused media production.
  
• Demonstrated proficiency in operating professional video equipment, cameras, lighting systems, and audio recording tools.
  
• Strong command of English (spoken and written).
  

• Support the development and implementation of digital communication campaigns by producing engaging video content for social media platforms and online audiences around Yiaga Africa’s priority issues, programs, and major events.
  
• Optimise video formats for platform-specific performance (Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok
  
• Plan, film, and edit high-quality video content for advocacy, public awareness, documentation, and storytelling purposes.
  
• Where necessary, lead live-stream production for organisational events, ensuring professional broadcast quality and seamless digital delivery.
  
• Lead the production of recurring video series, thematic campaigns, and editorial video calendars to ensure consistent digital visibility.
  
• Provide technical and creative support in the production and delivery of multimedia communication products, especially video-based materials for digital platforms.
  
• Research and gather relevant visual and background information to inform video concepts, scripts, and storyboards.
  
• Develop creative video content that promotes active engagement across online communities and social platforms.
  
• Repurpose live and long-form content into optimised short-form assets for sustained digital engagement.
  
• Assist in organising and implementing multimedia campaigns and events by capturing footage and producing timely visual outputs in coordination with partners and stakeholders.
  
• Collect and produce multimedia content in diverse formats—including short videos, documentaries, reels, interviews, and event highlights—for social media and digital distribution.
  
• Support the adaptation of video content for different audiences, formats, and languages, including subtitles, captions, and platform-specific edits.
  
• Contribute to public information and outreach efforts by producing visual materials for presentations, exhibitions, and digital showcases.
  
• Translate research reports, policy briefs, and programme outcomes into accessible, audience-friendly video narratives.