Consultant for Short Film Production

In Lebanon, NEF is economically empowering vulnerable individuals through capacity building and support of market-linked skills development, the development of new income-generating activities (IGAs), and access to services to support growth of existing, high-potential IGAs. These efforts are intended to support self-sufficiency and protection for target beneficiaries by expanding their access to economic and social resources, while being sensitive to competition and protection risks, reducing the potential for tension/misunderstanding, and fostering social stability between displaced and host populations.

1. Purpose

NEF is in need of a national photographer/videographer to highlight two success stories from an NEF-Lebanon project, funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (B-PRM). The overall objective of this consultancy is to produce a short video and high-resolution images that can be used in various communications platforms. This will involve travelling to project locations to collect the necessary material.

2. Audience and Use

The key audiences are: project stakeholders, media and donors.

3. Objectives

The overall objective of this consultancy is to produce a short film video (around 3-4 minutes) and collect photos highlighting key aspects of the project implemented by NEF and partner organizations, reflecting the outcomes of the project through the success stories of two beneficiaries selected by NEF; one from the Aakar area and another from the Bekaa area.

Specific Objectives and Tasks

Under the direct supervision of the Country Representative and the Senior Project Coordinator, the production company/individual consultant will be required to:

• Identify, develop and implement the film’s overall methodology, concept, structure and scenario
• Deliver a draft script and storyboard for comments
• Plan and schedule a timeline for the project
• Conduct interviews with the chosen key staff in coordination with the Country Representative
• Make all necessary arrangements for logistics including local transport, equipment, accommodation, communication services and any other needed details
• Transport and logistics for visiting the project sites should be coordinated first with NEF’s Logistics Officer
• Review all documents and materials provided (project concept note, brief activity report, any other visibility material produced) in order to better understand the project objectives, NEF’s mission, vision and expected results
• Edit and produce a high-quality version of the scripted video with adequate background music in finest and high-quality video formats including HD, AVI and MP4
• Edit and produce high quality images associated with each beneficiary story
• Deliver a draft of the video for review and comment by NEF prior to finalizing
• Provide, in addition to the soft version, a high-quality hard copy (DVD or hard drive) of the final, approved version of the video and all raw video files
• Deliver all high-resolution images via an electronic transfer or via hard copy (DVD or hard drive)
• The product should be available in Arabic (with English subtitles).

4. Schedule

This assignment is expected to start ASAP and be completed by March 30, 2020.

5. Budget and Resources Required

Payments will be discussed according to the proposal and work schedule. NEF will not be responsible for any further expenses incurred by the consultant during the consultancy visits and for any loss and/or damage to him/her.

6. NEF will be responsible for:

• Service fee: The consultant will be paid a fixed rate per the contract, inclusive of relevant taxes.
• Provision of project description and related documents for contextual background.
• Selection of beneficiaries and provisions on contextual data.
• NEF and stakeholder logo, branding, design specifications (color/fonts to be used in the design).

7. Selection Criteria

Candidates will be selected for an interview based on:

• Experience working with other humanitarian or social development organizations locally or regionally;
• Familiarity with the NEF’s objectives and scope of work;
• Familiarity with livelihood projects;
• 5-7 years professional expertise and experience in documentary film making. A background in journalism or an equivalent field is a plus;
• Ability to produce concept storyboards for internal coordination purposes
• Excellent writing and storytelling abilities (in Arabic and English)
• Excellent coordination, organizational management, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel and work interpedently and under tight time constraints to NEF field sites
• Ability to do post-production work (English translations, subtitles, editing)
• Capacity to provide necessary filming/production equipment
• Clear articulation of capacity and skill, and innovative approaches to carry out the assignment;
• Clear work plan and articulation of expected methodologies and outputs;
• Excellent technical capacities to ensure smooth and high-quality production;
• Ability to start immediately.