Motion Designer Consultant
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
29 June 2025-23:59-GMT01:00 Central European Time (Berlin)WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race colour national origin ethnic or social background genetic information gender gender identity and/or expression sexual orientation religion or belief HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worlds largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse committed skilled and high performing teams selected on merit operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment living WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
To learn more about WFP visit our website: follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok.
WHY JOIN WFP
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive diverse and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training accreditation coaching mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country regional and global offices around the world and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
JOB TITLE: Motion Designer Consultant
UNIT/DIVISION: Private Partnerships Division (PSP) Org. Unit
DUTY STATION: Berlin
CONTRACT TYPE: Regular Consultant
DURATION: 11 months
LINE MANAGER/SUPERVISOR: Hana Marino ShareTheMeal
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP is the worlds largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict disasters and the impact of climate change. Around 20000 people work for the organization most of them in remote areas directly serving the hungry poor.
To reach a world with zero hunger WFP is investing in and growing private sector fundraising and partnerships. ShareTheMeal is WFPs fundraising and awareness-raising app. Free to download the award-winning app is a pioneering way for people to join our efforts in creating a world with zero hunger.
ShareTheMeal currently has more than 1.3 million supporters worldwide who have shared more than 185 million meals (US$ 100 million). WFP is pursuing an ambitious growth strategy for individual giving and ShareTheMeal is a key driver for this strategy going forward. The team located in Berlin and remotely is focused on increasing the funds raised to help get to zero hunger by further developing the app to include new and innovative features increasing the engagement of existing users and growing the user base through marketing and communication initiatives. As the user base has grown there is a significant opportunity to increase funds raised from existing users and deliver an exceptional experience to build a long-term relationship with each supporter.
ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
The Consultant reporting jointly to the Lead UX/UI Designer for the ShareTheMeal initiative is expected to:
Develop WFP videos and motion designs for a wide variety of ShareTheMeal channels (including in-app social media paid ads web)
Take video footage for projects as needed. Manage the shooting process accordingly including the preparation like lighting staff scene setup etc.
Work together with Marketing User Testing and Performance Marketing to support on marketing concept ideas the creation of Storyboards & Shot Lists and iterate on and continuously improve existing video contents with new variants.
Create character animations animated 2D-illustrations and Micro-Interactions for videos and in-app usage. Work together with the Illustrator to ensure a streamlined look and feel.
Develop Video Content in two iterations (rough cut and final cut) and ensure proper feedback loops in between.
Create and maintain the STM brand through your videos and motions designs. Ensure that our message is clear crisp and engaging.
Create custom content.
Adapt and edit social media videos motion graphics and shape in app video content.
Design and develop video content matching shape length and animation style of the chosen platform.
Participate in work stream discussions/meetings as required.
Brief and work together with in-house and agency designers to improve tooling and workflows.
Support other activities within the ShareTheMeal initiative as required.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT
High-quality video content developed in line with business needs for all channels.
High-quality Microinteractions and 2D-Animations ready to use for developers and marketing.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education
University degree in Marketing Advertisement Media Communications Science oranother relevant fieldWork history technical expertise
Soft skills
A minimum of 3 years progressive experience working in Motion Design
A balanced and diverse portfolio of work that demonstrates different techniques of motion design and animation
An artistic and innovate eye with the ability to understand design principles as motion design
Ability to interact with managers with maturity and tact.
Collaborative spirit able to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility and diplomacy.
Detail-oriented and passionate about quality control
Strong time management skills with an ability to juggle competing priorities.
successfully and to work to tight deadlines
Interest in social impact projects and non-profits
Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the World Food Programme
Language(s)
Excellent command of spoken and written English
Intermediate knowledge of German and Spanish would be a plus.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation please contact:
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
The United Nations does not charge any application processing training interviewing testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee please disregard it. Furthermore please note that emblems logos names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport recommendation letters academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs job requirements merit and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse all forms of discrimination any kind of harassment sexual harassment and abuse of authority. Therefore all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) FAO Finance Committee WFP External Auditor WFP Audit Committee Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
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