Purpose of consultancy
UNFPA Timor-Leste is dedicated to promoting adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) through comprehensive sexuality education for students in schools. To support this initiative, UNFPA utilizes the internationally recognized AMAZE animation series. To make these resources accessible, culturally resonant and appropriate for students in Timor-Leste, UNFPA is seeking a qualified professional videographer/production studio to contextualize a package of 13 AMAZE educational videos by replacing the original English voice-overs with professional Tetum voice acting and dubbing.
Scope of work: The videographer/production specialist will be solely responsible for the audio recording, synchronization, and dubbing of the provided video assets.
Inputs Provided by UNFPA: UNFPA will provide the original high-resolution English video files, the time-stamped English scripts, and the preapproved English to Tetum translated scripts.
Core Tasks and Deliverables:
- Voice Talent Casting and Direction: Select professional voice actors matching the tone, age group, and character requirements of the AMAZE animation series, ensuring clear articulation and child-friendly delivery in standard Tetum.
- Voice Recording: Record high-quality professional voice-overs in a controlled acoustic environment (studio setting) based strictly on the provided translated Tetum scripts.
- Dubbing and Post-Production: Replace the original English audio tracks with the newly recorded Tetum voice tracks. Synchronize audio timing precisely with the animation lip-movements and visual pacing.
- Audio Mastering and Mixing: Clean, mix, and master audio tracks (balancing voice clarity, original background music, and sound effects) to broadcast/educational standard quality.
- Final Delivery: Deliver the fully dubbed 13 videos in high-definition (HD) digital formats as specified by UNFPA.
List of Videos to Dub as per the TOR attached.
The videographer is not responsible for script translation or video content creation, as original videos and verified Tetum translations are fully prepared and supplied by UNFPA.
Duration and working schedule:
Contract Duration: 1 Month
Start Date: 20 November 2026
Final Product Delivery Date: 20 December 2026
Place where services are to be delivered: UNFPA Office Dili, Timor-Leste
Delivery dates and how work will be delivered:
- November 20 – November 25, 2026: Briefing, handover of English video assets and approved Tetum scripts, and voice actor audition/selection.
- November 26 – December 10, 2026: Voice recording sessions, audio editing, dubbing, and synchronization.
- December 11 – December 15, 2026: Submission of first drafts to UNFPA for review and collection of feedback.
- December 16 – December 20, 2026: Revision, final audio mastering, and submission of final approved dubbed videos via secure electronic transfer.
Monitoring and progress control: Progress monitored through milestone reviews of draft submission and final delivery in coordination with the UNFPA Communications Associate and M&E Officer.
Supervisory arrangements: Supervised by the Communication Associate with overall oversight by the M&E Officer and Youth, OIC, UNFPA Timor-Leste.
Expected travel: None (Home/Studio-based consultancy).
Required expertise, qualifications and competencies:
- Human Resources and Expertise: Lead Videographer/Producer with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of demonstrable experience in video production, sound editing, or contextualization/dubbing projects. Access to a reliable pool of professional voice actors fluent in English and fluent and clear Tetum. Excellent command of both Tetum and English for accurate script tracking and direction.
- Equipment Requirements: Professional-grade condenser microphones, pop filters, audio interfaces, and sound-isolation tools capable of studio-quality voice recording free of ambient noise or echo. High-performance editing workstations capable of handling multi-track audio processing and high-definition video rendering without latency.
- Software Requirements: Industry-standard audio production software such as Adobe Audition, Pro Tools, or Reaper. Professional video non-linear editing (NLE) platforms such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Da Vinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro.
Inputs and services to be provided by UNFPA Original high-resolution English video files, time-stamped English scripts, and pre-approved English-to-Tetum translated scripts.
Other relevant information or special conditions: Compliance with AMAZE international branding guidelines and sequence of on-screen credits.
Required Application Documents:
Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
- Cover Letter
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Financial Proposal
- Portfolio or profile demonstrating relevant experience in video graphic services.
Application Deadline:
Applications must be submitted through the Quantum recruitment system no later than 13 November 2026, at 5:00 PM (Timor-Leste Time).
