GENERAL INFORMATION
Title of Consultancy: Films for Transparency Partner
Application Closing Date: 27 July 2026
Consultancy Start and End Date: By 1 September 2026
Location of Consultancy: Remote, with travel to the Dominican Republic 1-4 December 2026
BACKGROUND
Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. Through more than 100 chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, Germany, TI raises awareness of the damaging effects of corruption and works with partners in government, business and civil society to develop and implement effective measures to tackle it.
The Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S) in Berlin is seeking an experienced partner to support with the Films for Transparency festival that will take place around the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) that will be held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic from 1-4 December 2026. To learn more about past 'F4T' festivals, please see previous editions at https://iaccseries.org/iacc-initiatives/films-for-transparency/
The International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) is the world's premier global forum for bringing together heads of state, civil society, the private sector and more to tackle the increasingly sophisticated challenges posed by corruption. The IACC takes place every two years in a different region of the world, and hosts from up to 2000 people from over 145 countries worldwide. To learn more about the IACC, visit www.iaccseries.org
OBJECTIVES
- Work with the IACC team to build and implement a strategy to run the 7th edition of the IACC Films for Transparency films & documentary festival to take place during the 22nd Edition of the IACC Series in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic 1-4 December 2026
- Suggest a shortlist of cutting-edge film and documentaries focusing on the theme and thematic tracks of the 22nd IACC with guidance from the IACC team.
- Build partnerships with the selected film directors and producers (when possible).
- Build partnerships to support & promote the festival worldwide and locally
- Build and implement a communications plan to engage the wider local public as well as the 22nd IACC participants before, during and after the 22nd IACC.
- Work with local partners to deliver all related equipment and logistical setups
- Track successful outreach and identify engagement gaps ahead of the festival
- Organise pre or post screening round tables, debates and communicate the documentary's related impact goals.
- Coordinate all travel, lodging and related logistics for the film festival guests, including film directors and producers, and main characters.
EXPECTED DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINE
- Agree on a timeline of activities indicating engagement of partners to contribute to the success of the festival
- Prepare visually appealing outreach material to engage related stakeholders
- Agree on a communications and outreach plan with the IACC team
- Onboarding and planning meeting in Berlin or other
- Manage the film and producer relations and in country handling around the event
- Coordinate with the local partners all set up and technical arrangements (the venue may be at the Barcelo Convention Centre)
- Coordinate handing with the venue
- Coordinate related volunteers/venue staff
- Create a post events narrative report with lessons learned and related impact /success stories yielded by participating in the festival
- Support the IACC team with sharing details about each film involved in the festival and relevant promotional material
- Ensure related screening fees and costs are agreed in advance with IACC team
- Support with engagement around the IACC agenda and other related anti-corruption initiatives around the Conference
SELECTION CRITERIA
The Consultant should have the following qualifications:
- Proven experience with hosting high impact related film screenings and festivals
- Proven interest in anti-corruption and work in the not-for-profit sector
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Proven ability to stay on time, on budget, and experience with international financial reporting standards (tracking receipts, documenting costs and expenditures)
- Excellent competence regard PR, outreach and communications for the festival
- Experience in handling artists and related troubleshooting
- Experience with organising trainings, bootcamps and workshops
- Think creatively when solving problems
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Spanish speaking on the team is an advantage
For complete job description and to apply, visit:
https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/Films-for-Transparency-Partner-2026.pdf
HOW TO APPLY:
The application should include the following documents in English:
- Business proposal for the festival with quotes, include a note on how to access the documentaries
- Motivation letter and Curriculum Vitae
- One sample of relevant previous work (confidentiality guaranteed).
Please indicate IACC F4T in the subject line of your email application. Applications should be sent in English by email to IACC team, iacc-av@transparency.org by close of business of 27/07/2026.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.