Act for Peace is the international humanitarian agency of the National Council of Churches in Australia. Through long-term partnerships with local organisations, it works with communities affected by conflict, displacement and disaster to strengthen safety, belonging and locally led solutions.

The global Walking the Talk project strengthens partner organisational capability, leadership, voice and influence, and promotes learning and advocacy across the partnership network. Partners already gather substantial program information; this pilot will help selected partners turn evidence and experiences of change into authentic, ethical and engaging short-form stories for their own digital and social media channels.

The consultancy will prioritise sustainable, partner-led storytelling capability, community voice and agency, and safe, meaningful inclusion of women, people with disabilities and other marginalised groups where appropriate. It will test an online training and mentoring model that could be adapted for wider use. With appropriate consent and approvals, selected partner-led stories may also be used by Act for Peace for supporter engagement,



advocacy, mobilisation, Walking the Talk and ANCP reporting, or considered for submission to DFAT, ACFID and other networks.

The expected outcome is that each participating partner works towards at least one approved short-form video story relevant to its own work. Video is the primary format; practical still photography is a supporting skill. Editing responsibilities will be agreed at inception according to partner capacity and available tools.

Training and delivery period: January–June 2027. Preparatory planning, partner selection or contracting may commence in late 2026, subject to agreement. The assignment comprises inception, intensive online training, applied mentoring and story development, and final pilot learning. The exact schedule, number of sessions and mentoring frequency will be agreed in the inception plan.

For more information visit our website to access the full Terms of Reference and instructions to apply: Work with us | Act for Peace in the world

📌 Consultant - Ethical Communications and Impact Storytelling (Sydney)
🏢 Act for Peace
📍 Sydney