Positive Action for Development (PAD) is an indigenous, non-governmental, humanitarian, and development organization legally registered at the federal level by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Charities and Societies Agency on June 6, 2011, with registration number 2330.
\nPAD is one of the most vibrant and rapidly expanding civil society organizations in Ethiopia, scaling up its interventions across the humanitarian, NEXUS, and development spectrum. The organization has broadened its operations to multiple regions, including Addis Ababa, Amhara, Oromia, Harari, Afar, Somali, Tigray, Benishangul-Gumuz, and Ethiopia\u2019s southern regional states.
\nAs it expands, PAD remains firmly committed to inclusive, equitable, and conflict-sensitive programming\u2014respecting the diverse realities of communities while fostering peaceful coexistence and sustainable development.
\nVision: To see a community of hope, humanity, and social justice.
\nMission: To bring people together to work in partnerships, promote hope, humanity, and social justice, and improve the livelihoods of disadvantaged groups for social and inclusive economic growth by actively engaging in positive actions, responsive care and support, and addressing the root causes of poverty in Ethiopia.
\nTo strengthen its communication, documentation, and visibility efforts, PAD is seeking to recruit a qualified and experienced Multimedia Editor & Producer who will lead the production of high-quality multimedia content for organizational and programmatic use.
\nPurpose of the Role
\nThe Multimedia Editor & Producer will be responsible for planning, capturing, editing, and producing professional multimedia content, including videos, audio, graphics, and photography. The role ensures that PAD\u2019s communication and documentation outputs are engaging, creative, and aligned with organizational branding.
\nDuties and Responsibilities
\nContent Production<\/p>\n
Capture video and audio during events, interviews, field missions, and workshops.
\nEdit raw footage into professional outputs such as documentaries, short clips, social media content, and presentations.
\nAdd motion graphics, branding elements, subtitles, and translations as required.<\/p>\n
Creative Development<\/p>\n
Collaborate with program and communications teams to develop concepts, scripts, and production plans.
\nEnsure that multimedia products reflect PAD\u2019s values, identity, and messaging.
\nProduce creative content tailored for different platforms (social media, reports, donor presentations, websites, etc.).<\/p>\n
Technical Work<\/p>\n
Operate and maintain audiovisual equipment, including cameras, drones, recorders, lighting, and related tools.
\nManage post-production processes such as sound design, color grading, voice-overs, and mastering.
\nMaintain and update PAD\u2019s multimedia archive for easy retrieval and future use.<\/p>\n
Support & Training<\/p>\n
Provide audiovisual support during live events, trainings, and conferences.
\nTrain staff on the basic use of audiovisual tools (photography, video recording, editing apps, etc.) to enhance internal documentation.<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Qualifications<\/p>\n
Bachelor\u2019s degree in Multimedia, Film Production, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.<\/p>\n
Experience
\nAt least two years of proven experience in multimedia content production (video, audio, graphics, and photography), preferably in NGOs, media houses, or creative agencies.<\/p>\n
Demonstrated proficiency in professional editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.
\nStrong skills in camera operation, lighting, and audio recording.
\nExperience in managing the full production cycle, from pre-production planning to post-production delivery.
\nCreativity, storytelling ability, and attention to detail.
\nAbility to work under pressure, manage multiple assignments, and meet tight deadlines.<\/p>\n
6. Skills, Attitudes, and Attributes<\/p>\n
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
\nGood organizational and time management skills.
\nInnovative, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.
\nAbility to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
\nFlexibility to travel to field locations and adapt to challenging working environments.<\/p>\n
Number required: (1) one
\nDuty Station: \u201cBased in Addis Ababa with frequent field travel
\nFemale applicants are highly encouraged to apply
\nEqual Employment Opportunity
\nPositive Action for Development (PAD) promotes fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, or other personal status. Hiring decisions are made based on skills, experience, and suitability for the role.
\nWe are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive environment where all staff can thrive, contribute meaningfully, and grow professionally.
\nZero Tolerance for Misconduct
\nPAD has zero tolerance for any form of abuse, harassment, exploitation, or misuse of power. We take safeguarding seriously and expect all staff, volunteers, and partners to follow our policies and uphold our values at all times. All successful candidates will go through background checks and be required to follow PAD\u2019s code of conduct and safeguarding principles.
\nRecruitment Flexibility
\nPAD reserves the right to recruit more than one candidate from this announcement or keep qualified applicants in our database for future similar roles.
\nImportant Notice on Recruitment Fraud
\nPAD does not request any payment at any stage of the recruitment process. If you receive any suspicious messages claiming to be from PAD, please report them to our office through official contact channels. www.padethiopia.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/www.padethiopia.org\/","_company_name":"Positive Action for Development (PAD)","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-1789","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-ethiopia","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1789","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=1789"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=1789"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}