Development of Documentaries on Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity in the Africa Blue Economy Strategy Job at  African Union - InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources


Objective of the Assignment
The overall objective of this assignment is to produce a short video and a minimum of thirty (30) high resolution photographs per location that can be used in various communications platforms. This will involve travelling to 4 country locations (to capture the necessary footage and photographs).

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Specific Objectives
• Showcase the objectives of the Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity in the African Blue Economy Project objectives
• Capture lessons learned from beneficiaries and implementers of the Project, across the entire spectrum of the project’s result areas.
• Contribute towards advocacy of key thematic issues to a wide-range of stakeholders

Methodology
The firm selected for this assignment will perform the following indicative tasks:
• Develop the video concept and scenario to be discussed with AU-IBAR team;
• Present a work plan for the assigned work specifying travelling days;
• Travel to four locations to capture relevant footage; Maximum of two (days) in each location, excluding travel dates.
• Perform appropriate short interviews with the Projects’ major partners, beneficiaries and stakeholders;
• Compile and develop the desired products for this assignment, notably: high resolution photographs and video(s)

Qualifications and competencies
The service provider should ideally have the following qualifications and competencies:
• More than 5 years’ company experience in film production (15 points).
• Minimum of seven (7) years’ documentary work experience in the area of documentary writing, producing, directing, filming and editing for the lead team member
• Lead team members to have at least a degree or higher diploma in video production, film production, media arts studies, multimedia studies or equivalent.
• Track record in producing documentaries on sustainable development/ animal resources development for continental/ international organisations with the aim of reaching both local and international audiences (25 points)
• Experience in working with Continental and other international organisations (10 points).
• Excellent technical capacities (state of the art filming and editing and sound equipment preferably High Definition; Innovative skills in use of animation; infographics to illustrate historical flow of events, and voice over) to ensure smooth and high-quality production (15 points)
• Experience in development communication, including excellent storyboarding techniques and video editing skills (20 points).
• Experience engaging with high-level delegates and local communities of different cultures;
• Working knowledge of English is necessary, and knowledge of French would be an advantage.

Method of Application
Submission Procedure
Videographers that wish to show their interest in undertaking the prescribed work are to email and/or send hard copies of the following:
• Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information including how the candidate’s previous experience matches the assignments objectives as well as their interest for the position (no longer than two pages);
• Technical proposal on how they intend to carry out the assignment;
• Financial proposal/detailed budget of the project including Videographer’s daily rates, any other related costs e.g. crew
• CV of key crew and roles in assignment and professional references or letter of recommendation;
• Samples of recent similar assignments: online portfolios and links to video work/documentaries;
• Signed declaration on exclusion criteria in the form attached.
Submission of Applications
Technical and Financial Proposals should be sent in separate PDF files on or before 10th November 2022 at 5.00 P.M. EAT to procurement@au-ibar.org with subject “Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity Videos