Nafasi ya kazi :- AI Content and Animation Producer at Ubongo at May 2026

AI Content and Animation Producer

Ubongo

Dar es Salaam

Background & Context

Ubongo is a leading edutainment organization producing high-quality educational content for children across Africa. As part of its strategic shift toward digital-first content, Ubongo is expanding into AI-assisted video production to rapidly remix, adapt, and scale existing content into new formats for delivery initially to digital channels.

This includes experimenting with AI tools to generate high-volume visual content, testing new creative directions, and optimizing formats for short-form platforms while maintaining strong alignment with Ubongo’s brand and child-safety and educational standards.

Purpose of the Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to produce AI-enhanced video content, including remixed music videos and character-based visual “transformations”.

Scope of Work

Video Production (Core Responsibility

Create AI-enhanced video content using existing Akili and Me assets
Remix and adapt existing videos into new visual formats
Ensure outputs are engaging, child-friendly, and visually compelling

Content Creation

AI Remix Videos

Produce AI-enhanced remixes of existing Akili and Me music videos
Adapt content for:
Landscape (long-form platforms)
Short-form (e.g., reels, shorts)
Create reusable animation loops for ongoing content production

AI Character Transformations

Create 4 distinct character-based video concepts
Each concept explores transformations such as:
Different professions
Fashion styles
Scenarios or locations

Deliver:

4 versions per concept
Each version approximately 1 minute long
Focus on visual creativity and variation (no narrative required)
Adapt content for:
Landscape (long-form platforms)
Short-form (e.g., reels, shorts)

Optimization & Delivery

Ensure all videos are optimized for:
Short-form distribution
Cross-platform compatibility
Deliver platform-ready final video files
Maintain consistency in visual quality and formatting

Asset Development

• Produce reusable animation loops and visual elements
• Ensure assets can be repurposed across multiple pieces of content
• Organize and deliver source files for future use

Collaboration & Workflow

Work closely with:

• Digital Product Manager (direct supervisor)
• Ubongo’s Creative and Production teams
• Participate in feedback and iteration cycles
• Iterate rapidly based on testing and internal feedback

Key Deliverables

• AI-enhanced remixes of existing Akili and Me music videos
• 4 character transformation videos (1 minute each)
• Portrait and landscape-optimized versions of all outputs
• Reusable animation loops and visual assets
• Platform-ready final video files
• Organized project files and source materials

Duration of Assignment

Start Date: 25th May 2026

End Date: 30th June 2026

Reporting & Supervision

Reports To: Digital Product Manager

Key Collaborators:

• Director of Digital Products
• Creative Director
• Post Production Manager
• Senior Producer

Budget & Payment Terms

• Payment will be made on a deliverables-based arrangement, upon satisfactory completion and approval of agreed outputs.
• Candidates are requested to submit their financial proposals/estimates for the assignment based on the scope of work and deliverables outlined.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in video production, animation, or motion design
• Experience using AI tools for video generation or visual manipulation
• Strong creative skills in visual storytelling and design
• Ability to produce engaging, child-friendly visual content
• Experience working in fast-paced, iterative production environments

Technical Requirements

• Proficiency in video editing and animation tools (e.g., After Effects, Premiere Pro, Blender, or similar)
• Familiarity with AI video generation tools and workflows
• Strong understanding of video formats for digital platforms (short-form vs long-form)
• Ability to deliver high-quality, platform-ready video outputs

Performance Expectations

• Deliver high-quality outputs within tight timelines
• Demonstrate strong creativity and variation across outputs
• Maintain alignment with Ubongo’s brand and child-safety standards
• Respond effectively to feedback and iteration cycles

Intellectual Property & Confidentiality

• All deliverables produced under this assignment shall remain the property of Ubongo.
• The consultant is expected to maintain strict confidentiality of all project materials.

Evaluation Criteria

Performance and selection will be based on:

• Creativity and originality of visual outputs
• Technical execution and production quality
• Ability to generate diverse visual variations efficiently
• Understanding of digital-first content formats
• Ability to deliver within budget and timelines

The last day to receive applications for this TOR will be 19th May, 2026.

How to Apply

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