Multimedia Communications Coordinator - Fiji Program Support Platform

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Locally Engaged Personnel - commencing January 2027; 1-year contract with possible 2 years extension
• Reserved for Fiji Nationals only
• Based in Suva, Fiji
• Please apply online by submitting a cover letter addressing how you meet the selection criteria of this role and up-to-date comprehensive CV.

Program Overview:

FPSP, also referred to as the ‘Platform’, a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) investment, will contribute to the delivery of Fiji’s national development priorities, in line with the Australia’s International Development Policy, the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership and the Development Partnership Plan.

The Platform will deliver key bilateral programs, such as health, education, scholarships, social infrastructure, governance, climate and emergency preparedness and response. Platform activities will identify and address climate risks, promote climate action, and gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) across and beyond the sector programs.

The Platform has three functional Outcomes:

1. The Platform has delivered its sector program outcomes, including through supporting strategic coherence, planning, partnerships management, data and learning across the portfolio of investments.
2. The Platform has prioritised gender equality, disability-inclusive development, and climate and disaster resilience, in its systems and practices. This includes in how it undertakes sector programming and its engagement with selected Government of Fiji (GoF) agencies.
3. The Platform administers timely and efficient programming that is: value for money; maximises use of local supply chains; and supports good governance, and public diplomacy, effective decision making and risk management.
   

Position Summary:

The Multimedia Communications Coordinator will plan and produce high-quality photography, video, graphic design, and digital content across the FPSP portfolio. Working under the direction of the Communications & Public Diplomacy Manager, the Coordinator will manage multimedia assignments from brief and storyboard through field production, editing, review and delivery.

The role requires strong visual storytelling skills, sound editorial judgement and the ability to translate complex development activities into clear, culturally appropriate and accessible content for Fiji audiences. The coordinator will work closely with communications colleagues and sector teams to deliver agreed priorities, meet deadlines, and comply with branding, clearance and safeguarding requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Digital Content Creation & Visual Storytelling

• Work with the sectoral teams and communications focal points to proactively identify opportunities for digital content creation and enhanced visual storytelling.
• Design and develop visual content such as infographics, social media assets, brochures, reports, and presentations using Adobe Creative Suite or other appropriate software.
• Capture high-quality photography and videography at events, field visits, and stakeholder engagements across FPSP programs.
• Edit and produce engaging videos for social media, events, and public diplomacy initiatives, ensuring consistency with FPSP messaging and DFAT branding.

Communications Support & Strategy

• Contribute to the implementation of FPSP’s Communications and Public Diplomacy Strategy by producing creative digital outputs.
• Support the execution of public diplomacy activities, events, and media engagement with timely production of photo and video content.
• Maintain a media and content archive, ensuring proper tagging, storage, and usage rights of all digital assets.

General

• Identify capacity building opportunities and participate in internal communications initiatives, team learning sessions, and Communities of Practice to strengthen communications capacity across FPSP.
• Undertake other communications-related duties as required by the Communications & PD Manager.

Key Deliverables:

• An up-to-date multimedia production schedule showing agreed priorities, deadlines, review stages and delivery status, aligned with the Platform’s communications tracker.
• Production briefs, storyboards, and shot lists for agreed multimedia assignments.
• Edited video products tailored to approved briefs, audiences and channels, including short-form portrait videos and other formats as required, with accurate subtitles, clear audio and approved branding.
• Curated, edited photo selections from agreed events and field assignments, with accurate captions, dates, locations and consent or usage information.
• Publication-ready graphics and layouts for social media, campaigns, events, brochures, reports and presentations, with editable source files retained.
• Timely multimedia packages for priority events and public diplomacy activities, including agreed rapid-turnaround photo selections and subsequent edited products.
• A secure, searchable multimedia archive containing raw footage, selected photographs, editable project files, final approved products and linked consent and usage records.
• An up-to-date equipment register, with equipment maintained and production files backed up in accordance with Platform requirements.

Key Working Relationships:

Reporting to

• Communications & Public Diplomacy Manager

Other

• PLC Hub Team
• FPSP Senior Leadership Team
• Sector Program Teams
• Australian High Commission representatives

Selection Criteria:

Qualifications

• A diploma or higher qualification in Multimedia Production, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Communications or a related field with 5 yrs of relevant experience or equivalent 8-10yrs of relevant professional experience supported by a strong portfolio of work.

Skills and Experience

• At least five years of relevant professional experience in multimedia production, visual storytelling or digital content creation, supported by a strong portfolio.
• Demonstrated ability to independently plan and deliver video, photography and graphic design assignments from brief through to final production.
• Strong practical skills in filming, photography, interviewing, audio recording, lighting and video editing.
• Proficiency in relevant Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, or equivalent professional software, with the ability to work within the Platform’s established production workflows.
• Experience operating drones safely and managing relevant permissions and approvals.
• Experience producing engaging content for social media and other digital channels, including short-form portrait video, subtitles and accessible visual content.
• Willingness and ability to undertake field travel within Fiji, including to maritime and rural locations, with reasonable adjustments where required.

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