DATES: Jan-Mar 2017

LOCATION: Kathmandu

The Role

Street Child is calling for individuals hoping to gain valuable experience in the development sector by undertaking a voluntary-professional film maker (documentary) role in Nepal. This placement is a unique opportunity to make a critical contribution to an organisation that is scaling its efforts to enable out of school children in Nepal to access a meaningful education.

Street Child of Nepal is undertaking a faith-based approach towards providing WASH education and best practices in Rautahat district as well as in the surrounding community. As a result we will be conducting an educational workshop training on a fort-night basis for a group of 25 people in different locations of Rauthat district and hence looking for a professional documentary film maker with extensive experience of film making in rural areas.

This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn about the development projects and the community in Nepal through an immersive experience, and to make a lasting contribution to the organisation and its aim to offer educational access to out of school children and mariginalised community all over the world.

The Organisation

Street Child started in 2008, with one location, 100 children and 4 social workers. Since then Street Child has become a dynamic charity with an immense reach in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nepal, and has helped thousands of children find a more positive life away from the streets and created educational opportunities for some 35,000 children. During the Ebola crisis, Street Child supported close to 18 500 orphans with humanitarian aid and rehoming support. By empowering children by giving them the chance to go to school – and giving their families the wherewithal to keep them there– Street Child is one of the most impactful charities working in the region today.

Street Child is currently expanding its operations to Nepal, in an attempt to serve increasing numbers of children in need. Nepal is one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world, ranked 77th out of 90 developing countries in the 2001 World Poverty Index. Government estimates suggest that 19.6 percent of children are out of school, though independent reports claim that between 30 and 40 percent of children are out of school. Of those enrolled in formal schools, it is estimated that nearly 50 percent drop out before completing basic education.

Street Child of Nepal recently completed a project funded by UNICEF and implemented by Street Child through the local partner organisations to support the humanitarian relief effort in the earthquake affected areas of Nepal and is now exploring avenues for further impact. As a video making ambassador, you will be part of an exciting stage of the organization’s growth, and will be working closely with the Street Child of Nepal team to create a interesting and short film of 15-20 minutes in Bajjika language with English subtitles

Qualifications

• University degree in communications/filmmaking
• Skills in film production, including shooting and post production
• Demonstrated experience in making documentaries, preferably with a development organisation
• Experience in documenting rural development/WASH issues would be an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional and diligent in presentation and conduct
• Independent and capable of proactive work plan management with minimal support
• Flexible, adaptable and able to thrive in a start-up environment
• Thoughtful, resourceful, reflective, and eager to learn
• Culturally responsive and respectful
• Keen interest in understanding and contributing to the development sector

Terms

The successful applicant must be prepared to live and work in austere conditions when required, and to travel independently within Kathmandu. The applicant must be able to manage his or her work plan and report regularly to the team on progress, and will be considered a valued member of the team.

A strong commitment will be required of the successful applicant to document the training process during different training session and provide a quality short film of 15 to 20 minutes at the end of the project, for which support will be provided by Street Child of Nepal staff. Flights and food are at the applicant’s own expense. Accommodation will be provided by Street Child at a fixed cost, and will require sharing rooms with another Ambassador of any gender. A detailed breakdown of costs and expenses will be provided for those applicants selected for interview. Transportation, food and accommodation while in the field will however be covered by Street Child of Nepal.

Whilst this is initially a voluntary role, for applicants with relevant experience who have the ability to add strategic value, there is potential to attain a more permanent position with the organisation.