Summary

The Consultant will be in charge of shooting raw video footage (as per agreed site shots/interviews) in Mandera-Kenya.

The video will cover the IGAD-FAO PP implementation sites and interviews with relevant authorities and beneficiaries.

He/she will also be in charge of providing a photo album of the impact of the project.

Background

Cross-border areas in the Horn of Africa (HoA) is home to some of the most vulnerable populations in the region and are therefore critical in the regional resilience agenda. There are a number of national resilience building interventions that require regional approach. Cross-border programming for policy and investment is gaining momentum, following years of piloting and advocacy by various actors in the HoA. Programming at cross-border level is imperative if adverse effects of policy, investment decisions and actions are to be avoided including problems of overgrazing, transmission of transboundary animal diseases and resource use conflicts.

IGAD-FAO Partnership Programme (PP) is formulated in support of IGAD Drought Disaster Resilience and Sustainability Initiative (IDDRSI) with a focus to implement cross-border actions in close collaboration with respective communities and national authorities, and has been in operation since 2016.

The programme is designed by IGAD and FAO to bring communities at the centre of cross-border policy and investment discourse and actions, not only as beneficiaries, but as key stakeholders defining the agenda of their future. Its seeks to enhance the resilience of communities in selected cross-border areas coupled with the strengthening of IGAD's capacity (particularly the specialized institutions) to effectively lead and facilitate interaction among its member states on policy and investments, thereby fostering the delivery of cross-border resilience. The project components are (1) Cross-border community investments; (2) Strengthened policy and institutional framework; (3) Evidence-based analysis for informed investments; and (4) Strengthened IGAD specialized institutions.

Overall, the video documentary is expected to:

Highlight how the IGAD-FAO PP activities have impacted the lives of the people living in the project areas.
Showcase the processes that led to successful implementation and benefits to the communities (approaches used).
Propose areas that need additional investment, in either through policy or programming action or both.

Specifications:

This consultancy has the following objectives:

To produce raw footage in 1080p image resolution, capturing the impact of the IGAD-FAO PP project.
Discuss and agree on the video and photo shots to be taken, before venturing to the sites in Mandera-Kenya.
Perform appropriate video filming and shoot interviews with selected beneficiaries, authorities and stakeholders.
Capture necessary video footage of different project activities (showing interventions done in the project communities).
Include within the video, voice-overs, still photos (showing interventions done in the project communities) and sub-titles.
Provide video and photo album of the project activities.
The completed videos are to be approved and completed by 2nd August 2021
Video should be delivered in 1080p image resolution, for our editing.

Deliverables:
Documentary raw footage specifications/script developed.
Video filming and interviews with selected authorities and beneficiaries.
Production of raw video footage with voice-overs, still photos (showing interventions done in the project communities) and sub-titles.
Raw footage videos and final photo album of the project activities.
All deliverables are to be appropriately packaged in transcend storejet hard disk/s.
Duties and Responsibilities

The Consultant / firm will be in-charge of:

- Producing a raw video footage on the impact of the IGAD-FAO Partnership Project.

- Providing photographs of the project activities.

Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies

College degree in journalism, communication, public relations, or marketing.
Must have been working with media for at least three years.
Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in video production and news reporting.
Evidence of successfully completing development/project video documentaries required.
Must have a team member who is fluent in written and spoken Somali language.
Must have valid travel documents.

Duration

The consultant shall perform his/her duties prior to the field mission, during the field mission and thereafter submit the final video documentary/video clips and photo album within 7 days after the field mission. Field mission will run from 19th-25th July 2021.

Payment Procedure

Payment procedures will be stipulated in the contract and will be made upon completion of the deliverables.

Specifics

The consultant and his/her team will cater for all field incidentals within the framework of the consultancy.

- Taxes

The consultant will be responsible for remitting his/her own taxes.

- Insurance Cover

The consultant will be responsible for his/her own travel, medical and life insurance cover/s for the duration of the assignment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications accompanied by a detailed CV,

copies of both academic and professional certificates and their interest and ability to

undertake this assignment to beverlyne.nyanchera@igad.int ; christine.norah@igad.int ; and procurement@igad.int

All applications should be received not later than July 12, 2021 at 1600hrs (EAT)