Head of Audiovisual Communication - Dakar (M/F)

ALIMA (The Alliance for International Medical Action) is an international medical humanitarian NGO, created in 2009. It provides quality health care to vulnerable populations facing health crises, epidemics or natural disasters. ALIMA intervenes during humanitarian crises, in areas of conflict, epidemics and malnutrition where medical needs are most urgent. ALIMA combines emergency care with longer-term research projects to develop new solutions and sustainably improve the care of the most vulnerable populations.

• 8 Areas of Expertise Epidemics and emerging diseases Malnutrition Women's health Pediatrics Mental health Research and innovation Strengthening the health system Surgery ALIMA collaborates with national and local health authorities, local NGOs, communities, and research institutes to build innovative and adapted humanitarian solutions. Its operational headquarters in Dakar reflects its anchoring as close as possible to the ground and 95% of its teams come from the countries of intervention.

Other information

Since 2009, ALIMA has treated more than 46 million people in 16 countries, mainly in Africa. The organization stands out for its expertise in malnutrition, pediatrics, women’s health and response to epidemics and emerging diseases, among others.

Experience

Through field-based research and innovation, and local capacity building in our countries of operation, ALIMA is working to transform humanitarian medicine and better protect people from the health crises of tomorrow.

JOB OVERVIEW

Hierarchical and functional links: Hierarchical Supervisor: Head of Digital Communication

Responsibilities

Personnel under his/her line of responsibility: none He/she collaborates with: The Communication team (headquarters and country)

Main duties

Country Missions and Desks at Headquarters Dakar The Development / Collection team (Senegal, France, USA, UK, Switzerland) The Béilleurs team Teams and partners Research External service providers Challenges of the position: Guarantee the quality, ethics and consistency of all ALIMA’s photo and video content, from its production to its archiving, in order to report on ALIMA’s action while respecting the dignity of those who are accompanied. Missions and objectives: In accordance with the strategic guidelines and priorities set by the Directorate of Communication, your main tasks are to: Edit and post-produce ALIMA videos Design and animate content in motion design (explaining videos, animated infographics, dressings...) Design, write and shoot video content at headquarters and in the field Ensure the quality and consistency of video and photo content produced by country teams and service providers Produce photos as needed Archive and ensure the traceability of audiovisual content (consents, rights)

Location

Dakar, Senegal, operational headquarters of ALIMA. Possible displacements for a need for punctual reporting justifying it. Main activities Edit and post-produce ALIMA videos ● Narration and strategic derushing View, sort and de-rush rushes (own shootings, country teams, service providers) Build a clear and rhythmic narrative: spot the highlights, structure the narrative and maintain the viewer’s attention from start to finish Mount various formats: short social media formats (vertical and square), testimonials and field reports, donor and institutional videos and long formats ● Rhythm and plans of illustration (B-roll) Integrate relevant illustration plans to energize interviews and break the monotony of the "camera face" Prioritise ALIMA images and frame the use of image banks (ex: AFP photos) ● Sound design (sound design) Process and equalize the main voice, clean the audio (background noise, levels) Choose music adapted to the subject, desired atmosphere, with verified rights of use Properly use sound effects and sound effects ● Finalization and dissemination Calibrate, create and proofread subtitles (French and English) Make the exports adapted to each platform (website, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, donors) Integrate team feedback and manage successive versions until validation Use AI in a framed way (transcription, subtitling, audio cleaning)

• 2. Design and animate in motion design Explanatory and educational videos Design and produce animated explanatory videos to make complex medical and humanitarian topics (malnutrition, epidemics, research, medical innovations) accessible. Build the storyboard and visual cutting from a script, in connection with communication managers and medical and research teams Animated Data Visualization Turn ALIMA data and key figures (annual reports, emergency response assessments, research results) into infographics and animated maps that are clear and reliable Dressing and animated visual identity Create and evolve ALIMA’s library of animated graphics: generics, animated titles, name/function banners, custom transitions, animated logos, end cards and calls to action Ensure the coherence of the animated visual identity on all productions, internal and service providers, in compliance with ALIMA’s graphic charter and video charter Produce reusable templates to speed up production Social media formats Realize short animated and dynamic formats: kinetic typography, animated quotes, animated carousels, vertical formats Animate existing visuals (photos, illustrations, screenshots) to make them more engaging
• 3. Design, write and shoot videos Preparation Be a force for proposition on subjects and editorial angles Write or co-write scripts, narrative frames and voiceovers with communication managers, and propose autonomous corporate scripts Preparing the shoots: scouting, list of plans, interview questions, logistics Shooting Turn at headquarters and in the field: interviews, illustration plans, events Conduct relevant and autonomous interviews, put the people filmed at ease

Education / Qualifications

Collect background information (place, date, country, project, history of the person, care received) Ethics, consent and security Collect informed consent in a language understood by the person (parent or guardian agreement for minors), collect and archive forms Respect mission safety rules and obtain filming permissions (authorities, sites, drone if applicable)

• 4. Guarantee

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