Podcast Consultant

The Podcast Consultant will work closely with Samuel Hall’s programme, technical, and communications teams and will be responsible for the end-to-end production of podcasts, from concept to publication.

Deliverable 1: Podcast Production

This role requires the production of a total of 15 podcasts over the contract period:

• 1 Podcast series with 7 podcast episodes for LLEARN, focusing on return, reintegration, urban displacement, local governance, and participatory processes;
• 4 podcast episodes for Karamoja Strong, focusing on climate vulnerability, conflict, resilience, social cohesion, and adaptive service delivery.

Key responsibilities for podcast production include:

• Lead all stages of podcast production, including concept development and episode outlines.
• Identification and coordination of speakers (community members, local authorities, CSOs, researchers, practitioners).
• Interview recording (remote and/or in-person).
• Editing, sound design, and final production.
• Support for publication and dissemination (in coordination with the communications team).
• Brand identity development and dissemination for the podcasts.
• Ensure podcasts are learning-oriented, accessible, and suitable for diverse audiences, including practitioners, policymakers, donors, and communities.
• Apply ethical storytelling standards, including informed consent, safeguarding, and do-no-harm principles.

Deliverable 2: Audio-Visual and Knowledge Management Support

• Support the production of short audio clips, teaser content, or complementary photo/video materials where relevant.
• Maintain a well-organised audio archive (raw recordings, edited files, transcripts where applicable) for reuse and dissemination.
• Coordinate with the communications team to align podcasts with LLEARN website updates, social media visibility, and CDE priorities.
• Deliverables will be agreed on a rolling basis in line with programme timelines.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience producing podcasts or audio storytelling in development, humanitarian, or research contexts;
• Strong background or demonstrated understanding of Migration, return and reintegration (for LLEARN); and Climate change, conflict, resilience, and fragility (for Karamoja Strong);
• Experience conducting interviews and translating complex issues into clear, engaging audio narratives;
• Strong ethical awareness and experience applying community-centred and inclusive storytelling approaches;
• Excellent spoken and written English; additional East African languages are a strong asset;
• Familiarity with East Africa and locally led or municipal-level programming strongly preferred.
• Qualification: BA/BSc/HND.