Estimated Duration: from contract signing until first week of October 2026

** This opportunity is only open for national individual consultants. Companies or non-Jordanians are not eligible to apply

About Mercy Corps:

Mercy Corps (MC) is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. MC has worked in Jordan since 2003 to implement a variety of programs funded by global public institutions, as well as private donors to meet the urgent needs of vulnerable populations, build cohesive and civically engaged communities, and increase inclusive economic opportunities. MC’s current portfolio in Jordan focuses on three domains: resilient individuals, strong communities and governance, and environmentally sustainable and inclusive economic growth. MC integrates cross-cutting themes of youth, gender equality and empowerment, governance, natural resource management, and technology.

About the Project:

Jordan, one of the most water-scarce countries in the world, is facing escalating climate-related disasters that threaten its communities, economy, and environment. Rising temperatures, declining rainfall, and more frequent extreme weather events, particularly flash floods and heatwaves, are straining the country’s already limited water resources and disrupting agriculture. In response, Mercy Corps Jordan is implementing Tabeaa: Strengthening Climate Resilience in Jordanian Communities, a project co-funded by the Z Zurich Foundation and the Embassy of Switzerland in Jordan. Tabeaa is part of Mercy Corps’ ongoing work under the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, which focuses on enhancing resilience to climate hazards globally. Through Tabeaa, Mercy Corps Jordan is strengthening climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) efforts at both national and local levels. Nationally, the project supports the localization and enforcement of climate policies and promotes climate-smart investments to build long-term resilience. At the community level, Tabeaa works in five highly vulnerable locations (Wadi Musa, Azraq, Mlaih, Dieban, and Shobak), implementing locally driven interventions to protect water resources, reduce disaster risks, and support sustainable livelihoods. By integrating national-level policy action with grassroots resilience-building, Tabeaa empowers both institutions and communities to sustainably adapt to Jordan’s growing climate challenges.

Background & Rationale:

As part of the Tabeaa project, Mercy Corps Jordan is running a Climate-Smart Open Innovation Bootcamp that supports Jordanian entrepreneurs and start-ups developing practical solutions to flash floods, heatwaves, and other climate hazards facing local communities. The bootcamp guides selected teams through mentorship, technical support, and prototype development and will conclude with a national pitch event at the end of September 2026, where the finalists present their solutions and two winners are selected.

The national pitch event is a key moment for the project and its partners. It showcases home-grown climate innovation, connects entrepreneurs with investors and stakeholders, and demonstrates the value of the Tabeaa approach to donors, government, and the wider public. Capturing this journey and the national pitch event through high-quality visual content is essential to extend its reach and preserve its impact.

To do this well, the project needs a Creative Videography, Photography, and Storytelling National (Jordanian) Individual Consultant to document the full story: the entrepreneurs and the prototypes they are building, the bootcamp journey that leads them to the pitch, and the key moments and atmosphere of the national event. This content will be used across social media, donor and partner communications, and future project outreach.

The project is therefore seeking an experienced individual consultant to capture and produce a complete package of photos and videos before, during, and after the national pitch event.

Consultant Objectives:

The consultant will support the Tabeaa project team in documenting the Climate-Smart Open Innovation Bootcamp through clear, creative and high-quality photos and videos. The content should highlight the participating entrepreneurs, their solutions, the bootcamp journey, and the role of innovation in strengthening climate change adaptation (CCA), disaster risk reduction (DRR), and climate resilience in Jordan.

• Attend weekly follow-up meetings with Mercy Corps, either in person or online, to align on progress, schedules, scripts, branding, and feedback.
• Prepare a clear workplan and timeline, including filming dates, photography sessions, video scripts, review milestones, and final delivery dates.
• Capture professional photography and video footage of the bootcamp trainings, participants, prototypes, portraits, and national pitch event.
• Produce 11 one-minute participant story videos, one for each participating entrepreneur/team, showing who they are, their innovation, the challenge it addresses, and what they aim to achieve.
• Produce the required video package, including the participant story videos, a 3–4-minute participant journey video, a 1-minute national pitch event recap video, and a 30-60 second teaser video before the national event.
• Ensure all outputs follow Mercy Corps, Tabeaa, and partner branding and are ready for donor, partner, social media, and public communication use.

Consultant Deliverables:

The consultant is expected to deliver the following:

1. Coordination and follow-up

• Attend weekly follow-up meetings with Mercy Corps, or as agreed with the project team.
• Incorporate Mercy Corps feedback into filming, editing, and final outputs.

2. Workplan, scripts, and production plan

• • Submit a clear workplan and timeline covering filming, interviews, training coverage, portrait sessions, national event coverage, review rounds, and delivery dates.
  • Prepare scripts/interview questions for the participant story videos and journey video, for Mercy Corps approval before filming.

3. Photography

• • Deliver one high-resolution professional portrait/photo for each of the 11 participating entrepreneurs/teams.
  • Deliver an edited high-resolution photo library covering trainings, mentorship sessions, prototype development, bootcamp activities, and the national pitch event.
  • National event photos should cover speakers, judges, participants, pitches, prototype showcases, winners, branding, networking, and event atmosphere.

4. Videos

• • Produce 11 participant story videos, approximately 1 minute each, introducing each participant/team, their innovation, the challenge addressed, and what they aim to achieve.
  • Produce one main video, approximately 3–4 minutes long, capturing the participants' journey from trainings and prototype development to the national pitch event.
  • Produce one national pitch event recap video, approximately 1 minute long, suitable for social media.
  • Produce one teaser video, approximately 30–60 seconds long, to build visibility ahead of the national pitch event.
  • Capture professional video footage of the national pitch event to support the recap video, journey video, and future Mercy Corps communications.

5. Final handover

• • Submit all final edited videos and photos in ready-to-use formats.
  • Submit all raw footage, raw photos, editable/source files, subtitles/text files where applicable, and related project files.
  • All materials must be handed over to Mercy Corps with full ownership and usage rights.

Timeframe / Schedule:

The assignment is expected to run from the first week of August 2026 until the completion of post-event editing and final handover following the national pitch event in the first week of October 2026. The assignment will cover planning and follow-up, filming during bootcamp trainings and participant activities, portrait sessions, teaser production ahead of the national event, full media coverage of the national pitch event, post-event editing, and final delivery.

Exact filming dates, review rounds, and delivery deadlines will be agreed with Mercy Corps at contract signature.

The Consultant will report to: Partnerships and Influencing Coordinator and Communications Team - Mercy Corps Jordan.

The Consultant will work closely with: the Mercy Corps Tabeaa project and communications teams, the participating entrepreneurs, and relevant project partners and stakeholders.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Proven experience in professional and creative videography, photography, and video editing, including event coverage and short story-style videos.
• Experience producing entrepreneurs, participant, or story videos for social media, donor communication, or campaigns.
• Strong photography skills, including portraits, event photography, and product/prototype photography.
• Ability to produce short-form content, including teasers, recap videos, and social media-ready videos.
• Ability to follow branding guidelines and produce polished, consistent outputs.
• Access to professional production equipment, including camera, audio, lighting, stabilization equipment, editing software, and backup storage.
• Fluency in Arabic and good English, written and spoken. Ability to support captions, subtitles, or bilingual text where required is an asset.

Application

Interested individual consultants must submit the following:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Portfolio or links to relevant previous work, especially story-style videos, event coverage, social media videos, portraits.
• Financial proposal in Jordanian Dinar (JOD), covering all costs required to complete the assignment and deliver all outputs. Financial offers must be based on a fixed price for each deliverable/sub-deliverable. Prices must be all-inclusive and covering costs related to: transportation, equipment and tools needed, any software, application, licenses, and subscriptions the Consultant needs to complete the work.
• At least five recent references, including name, organization, email, and phone number.

Offers will be evaluated against Mercy Corps’ cost-effectiveness and efficiency standard.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying for this role an applicant confirms that they have not previously violated an employer’s sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, child safeguarding or trafficking policy. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline (integrityhotline@mercycorps.org).

How to Apply

Please submit the following at jo-procurement@mercycorps.org, mentioning the consultancy title in the subject line. Offers must be submitted maximum by Tuesday 21 July, 2026 at 4:00 pm Amman time:

1. All the documents requested in the “Application” section above .
2. A copy of your Jordanian ID or passport.
3. A screenshot showing the applicant’s active account on Jo Fawtara system.
4. A filled & signed copy of the NIC Data Form in this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XByAzzzrWO1OSZNfAQmFCKLYJjL1As6D?usp=sharing

** Mercy Corps has the right to disqualify any late offers.