National Multimedia Consultant for Video Tutorial Design and Production
About the job
- Hold at least a Bac+3 degree in communication, audiovisual, multimedia, or an equivalent field.
- Have demonstrated experience in video production, filming, and editing, supported by a portfolio.
- Be proficient with video-editing and motion-graphics software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or equivalent tools.
- Have proven skills in scriptwriting and making technical content accessible to a non-specialist audience.
- Provide the filming, editing, and storage equipment required for the assignment, including storage media for deliverables.
- Specify the technical resources to be used for the assignment.
- Provide personal transportation and cover related expenses, including accommodation and subsistence, during the assignment period in or outside Antananarivo.
- Have written and spoken French proficiency and the ability to work in English.
- Review the technical modules and attend a scoping meeting with the Cartography Unit.
- Select the final tutorial topics, within the 20–25-minute duration limit.
- Write scripts and simple storyboards, and establish a video production plan.
- Capture screen recordings demonstrating operations in the collection application (CAPI), and conduct supplementary filming if needed.
- Record voice-over narration.
- Edit the videos, add dynamic graphic elements such as titles, icon zooms, and visual annotations, synchronize audio, add subtle sound design, and insert subtitles.
- Incorporate feedback and observations from the BCR, finalize the materials, and provide the final videos, source files, and end-of-assignment report.
- Deliver final videos in MP4 1080p format and a compressed version for smartphone or tablet, along with source editing projects and separate graphic and voice-over assets.
- Travel to Antsirabe for the specified assignment phases and be available for in-person exchanges when needed.
- Experience producing educational or training materials.
- Previous work on projects with public institutions, statistical organizations, or technical and financial partners.
Dans la perspective de la réalisation du quatrième Recensement Général de la Population et de l’Habitation (RGPH-4), dont le dénombrement est prévu pour 2028, et faisant suite à l’atelier régional des Nations Unies sur le Programme mondial du cycle 2030 des recensements de la population et des logement sur les approches novatrices, Madagascar, à travers le Bureau Central de Recensement (BCR) au sein de l’Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT) et avec l’appui technique de l’UNFPA, s’engage à introduire des innovations majeures dans la conduite de la formation des agents cartographes à travers l’utilisation de technologies numériques. Faisant suite au partage d’expériences des autres pays, l’utilisation de cet outil numérique pendant la formation des agents cartographes est une innovation majeure qui permettrait de standardiser la formation tout en assurant la qualité.
En effet, la réalisation d’un recensement à forte composante numérique requiert une cartographie censitaire adaptée, constituant l’un des socles techniques de l’opération. Vu l’étendue du territoire national et le nombre élevé des agents à recruter pour la réalisation de cette opération d’une grande envergure, l’Unité Cartographie et SIG procède à la préparation, à la mise à jour, à la numérisation et à la validation des fonds cartographiques nécessaires à la constitution des zones de dénombrement. Ces travaux impliquent notamment l’adoption d’une méthodologie et de techniques complexes, ainsi que l’utilisation d’outils et matériels innovants.
Afin d’assurer une appropriation homogène de ces procédures par les cartographes, le BCR souhaite recourir aux services d’un consultant individuel en multimédia pour transformer les contenus techniques existants en supports audiovisuels pédagogiques. L’utilisation de ces vidéos constitue un test pour assurer une formation harmonisée dans toutes les régions pour le RGPH-4.
Objectif Général :
L’objectif général de la mission est de concevoir et produire, à partir des modules et contenus techniques validés et fournis par l’Unité Cartographie et SIG, un ensemble de tutoriels vidéo pédagogiques sur certains modules pour tester l’utilisation de numérique dans la formation des agents cartographes du RGPH-4 et d’évaluer le niveau de compréhension et la pratique des procédures relatives à la cartographie censitaire.
Objectifs Spécifiques :
La mission vise à :
● identifier les contenus nécessitant ou pouvant bénéficier d’une présentation audiovisuelle.
● Analyser les supports de cours et les démonstrations pratiques fournis par l’Unité Cartographie et SIG.
● Élaborer la structuration pédagogique, les scripts et les storyboards des séquences.
● Réaliser les captations d’écran (démonstrations de l’utilisation de l’application CAPI) et prises de vue.
● Réaliser le montage, l’habillage graphique de base, la narration (voix off) et le sous-titrage essentiel.
● Intégrer les observations formulées par le BCR au cours du processus de validation ;
● Livrer les fichiers vidéo finaux optimisés et les projets sources (rush).
Description des taches :
Il aura en charge de :
Phase 1 : Cadrage, Scénarisation et Structuration (Jours 1 à 4)
● Prendre connaissance des modules techniques et réunion de cadrage avec l’Unité Cartographie.
● Faire la sélection définitive des sujets de tutoriels (dans la limite du plafond de 20-25 min).
● Rédiger les scripts textuels et storyboards simples.
● Etablir un plan de production des vidéos
● Livrables de Phase 1 : Plan de production et Scripts/Storyboards soumis à validation.
Phase 2 : Captation et Enregistrement (Jours 5 à 7)
● Assurer les captures vidéo d’écran des manipulations sur l’application de collecte (CAPI).
● Assurer les prises de vue / tournages complémentaires (si nécessaires).
● Assurer l’enregistrement des voix off (narration).
Phase 3 : Post-production et Montage (Jours 8 à 12)
● Faire le montage vidéo, intégration d’un habillage graphique dynamique (titres, zooms sur les icônes, annotations visuelles).
● Assurer le calage audio, habillage sonore discret et incrustation des sous-titres.
● Livrables de Phase 3 : Versions préliminaires (V1) des vidéos.
Phase 4 : Corrections et Finalisation (Jours 13 à 15)
● Intégrer les retours/observations formulées par le BCR.
● Assurer la finalisation et la remise des documents pour archives.
● Livrables de Phase 4 : Vidéos finales (V2), Fichiers sources et Rapport de fin de mission.
Durée de la mission :
La durée de la mission est de 15 Jours ouvrables
Résultats attendus :
Le travail s’effectue globalement à Antananarivo avec possibilité de travail à distance. Le consultant doit cependant être disponible à tout moment où on a besoin d’échanger en présentiel. Possibilité de déplacements à Antsirabe pour la prise de vidéo, lieu où les formateurs se trouvent à une période de la consultance.
● Livrable 1 : Plan de production détaillé (liste des 3 à 5 tutoriels, durée de chaque séquence, chronogramme).
● Livrable 2 : Scripts et Storyboards validés.
● Livrable 3 : Versions préliminaires (V1) des tutoriels vidéo pour relecture.
● Livrable 4 : Vidéos finales (V2) au format MP4 (1080p) et version compressée pour smartphone/tablette.
● Livrable 5 : Fichiers sources (projets de montage Adobe Première Pro/DaVinci Resolve, éléments graphiques, voix off séparées).
● Livrable 6 : Rapport synthétique de fin de mission (2 à 3 pages).
Délai et supports visuels attendus :
Indiqué dans les livrables
Vidéos finales (V2) sur support USB au format MP4 (1080p) et version compressée pour smartphone/tablette.
Suivi des activités :
Validation à chaque étape.
Remise des versions provisoires des scripts et vidéos pour validation
Versions finales à la fin de la mission
Supervision :
Collaboration étroite avec les responsables de formation
Déplacement prévu :
Déplacement prévu sur le lieu (Antsirabe) où se trouve l’équipe technique du BCR pour la phase 1 (7jours) et la phase 4 (2jours). Les frais et dépenses liés au déplacement de l’équipe consultante sont entièrement à sa charge
Qualifications et expérience :
Le consultant devra avoir les qualifications suivantes :
● Être titulaire au minimum d’un diplôme de niveau Bac+3 en communication, audiovisuel, multimédia ou domaine équivalent ;
● Justifier d’une expérience probante dans la réalisation, le tournage et le montage vidéo, avec un portfolio de réalisations à l’appui ;
● Avoir une bonne maîtrise des logiciels de montage et d’habillage vidéo (Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve ou équivalent) ;
● Disposer de compétences avérées en scénarisation et en vulgarisation de contenus techniques pour un public non spécialiste ;
● Avoir une expérience dans la production de supports pédagogiques ou de formation constituerait un atout ;
● Avoir déjà travaillé sur des projets avec des institutions publiques, des organismes statistiques ou des partenaires techniques et financiers serait un atout ;
● Faire preuve de créativité, de sens de l’organisation et d’aptitude à travailler en équipe et dans des délais
courts ;
● Disposer de son propre matériel de tournage, de montage et de stockage (y compris les supports pour les livrables);
● Préciser les moyens techniques mobilisés pour la mission.
● Disposer de son propre moyen de déplacement et les autres frais (hébergement, subsistance…) durant la période de prestation (A Antananarivo ou en dehors d’Antananarivo).
● Maîtrise du français écrit et parlé ; capacité à travailler en anglais.
Contributions fournis par l'UNFPA ou par le partenaire chargé de la mise en œuvre :
Le consultant travaillera sous l’autorité du Directeur Général de l’INSTAT et le Représentant a.i. de UNFPA et sous la supervision directe du Coordonnateur du Bureau Central du Recensement (BCR) et en étroite collaboration avec le Chef de l’Unité Cartographie et SIG et les formateurs techniques concernés, qui lui fourniront les contenus, les modules de formation et les validations nécessaires à la production des supports vidéo.
Le consultant doit avoir le matériel nécessaire pour concevoir la vidéo de qualité.
Environnement de travail à l’UNFPA :
L’UNFPA offre un environnement de travail qui reflète les valeurs d'égalité des sexes, de diversité, d'intégrité et d'équilibre entre vie professionnelle et vie privée. Nous nous engageons à assurer la parité hommes-femmes au sein de l'organisation et encourageons donc les femmes à postuler. Les personnes issues de la communauté LGBTQIA+, des groupes ethniques minoritaires, des populations autochtones, des personnes handicapées et d'autres groupes sous-représentés sont vivement
encouragés à postuler. L'UNFPA promeut l'égalité des chances en termes de nomination, de formation, de rémunération et de sélection pour tous, quelles que soient les caractéristiques personnelles et les dimensions de la diversité. La diversité, l'équité et l'inclusion sont au cœur du personnel de l'UNFPA - cliquez ici here pour en savoir plus.
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About the company
UNFPA helps ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person can reach their potential by funding and guiding programs in reproductive health, family planning, gender equality, and youth empowerment through partnerships with governments and civil society. Its programs deliver health services, reproductive rights, and socio-economic support, using research and monitoring to design and scale interventions across countries. It differentiates itself by operating at a global, UN-backed level to coordinate health services with development goals and by focusing specifically on reproductive health, population data, gender equality, and youth empowerment. Its goal is to reduce maternal mortality, expand access to family planning, protect the rights and health of women and young people, and help communities become healthier and more productive.
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What believers are saying
- UNGA81 pledges on September 23, 2026 delivered over $715 million for reproductive health.
- UK's £204 million contribution and GiveWell's first $10 million grant broaden donor diversity.
- Burundi, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe committed over $292 million of domestic health resources.
What critics are saying
- Trump withdrew the U.S. from UNFPA on January 7, 2026, erasing core support.
- UNFPA core funding fell from $379 million in 2024 to $340 million in 2025.
- Staff reported October 2026 strain, relocations, and restructuring that weaken field delivery capacity.
What makes UNFPA unique
- UNFPA owns the UN’s reproductive-health logistics backbone across 150-plus countries.
- Its Supplies Partnership matched domestic money on September 23, 2026, accelerating country financing.
- UNFPA combines demographic data, maternal health, and gender-based-violence programming under one mandate.
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