Job opportunity
Job type
Contract
Start Date
October 2025
Expected Duration
3 months
Remuneration
Based on consultant budget/cost for services. All payments will be made based on the contract agreement and upon receipt and approval of the relevant deliverables. Payments are processed within 7-10 business days following submission and approval of invoices.
About JYAN
The Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) is an independent, youth-led, non-governmental organisation (NGO) dedicated to youth development and human rights advocacy. JYAN is supported by youth values and seeks to develop, empower, and sustain a cadre of youth advocates to lobby for change on behalf of young people by promoting positive behaviours, teaching techniques of positive advocacy, contributing to policies affecting them and building their capacity in Jamaica, the Caribbean and beyond.
About the Role
In March 2021, JYAN began advocacy work focusing on the impact of health and nutrition in the school environment on children and young people, with particular focus on the need for Jamaica to finalise and implement the School Nutrition and Wellness Policy. Jamaica needs the School Nutrition Policy to ensure our children’s right to a healthy school environment and reduce the social and economic impacts of poor nutrition and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on the society. The videos developed under the HNYAM Project seek to: (1) bring attention to the unhealthy school nutrition environment (2) highlight the importance of restricting the promotion and access to unhealthy food and beverages in schools; (3) raise awareness about the role of the School Nutrition Policy in providing good nutrition and protecting the well-being of children and youth in schools.
Scope of Work
1. Provide videography, graphic design, animation and production service for the following:
- A three minutes conversation style video featuring youth advocates, looking at the issue of nutrition and youth.
- A three minutes animated video exploring the school food environment.
- A three minutes video on the School Nutrition Policy (Green Paper)
2. Audio and video recording services.
3. Audio and video editing services for all videos, inclusive of closed captions.
4. Talent recruitment services, which should be reflected in the overall budget.
Deliverables
Approved work outline/methodology and technical schedule of work
Record and edit four (4) 3-minute videos, with closed captions included.
Electronic copies of edited videos and graphics on a flash drive, Google Drive, and any additional storage device.
Meetings with the JYAN team and stakeholders throughout the duration of the consultancy, as needed.
Reporting Relationship
The consultant will work under the overall supervision of JYAN’s Executive Director and will work directly with the Communications and Social Media Officer, to have the outputs developed, approved, and finalised within the set deadlines.
Education, Experience & Other Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Banking and Finance or other related fields.
At least three years of demonstrable experience in accounting, financing, and financial management.
A background or experience in human resource management is an asset.
Experience working with vulnerable groups, non-governmental organisations or within the civil society space is an asset.
How to apply
Interested applicants are invited to submit the following documents (as one PDF file) on or before Monday, September 15, 2025, to jyan@youthadvocateja.org (attention Executive Director):
Curriculum Vitae/Resume, inclusive of two professional references of persons you have worked with in the last three years.
Letter of Interest, which must (1) highlight your competencies in financial management using examples to demonstrate your ability to manage multiple project budgets and grant reporting requirements; and (2) outline your experience working with accounting software and ability to ensure efficient record keeping, both electronically and paper-based. Please note any limitations in your skillsets or competencies.
The subject line for your email should be Finance and Operations Coordinator - Your Name.
Applications sent after the deadline will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete an assessment as part of our selection process.
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