Expression of Interest nb. 83411937 Framework Agreements with 4 Photographers/Videographers - 18.9207.4-001.00 GIZ Office Beirut

Introduction and Background

As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, GIZ is dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security. The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand around the globe – from the German Government, European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector, and governments of other countries. GIZ works with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity. GIZ’s main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Together with our partners in national governments worldwide and cooperation partners from the worlds of business, research and civil society, we work flexibly to deliver effective solutions that offer people better prospects and sustainably improve their living conditions.

Since opening its office in Beirut, GIZ has been supporting the German-Lebanese development cooperation. With the overall aim of sustaining the country’s stability, promoting its economic growth and improving the living conditions of the population in Lebanon, GIZ works in the areas of education, water, sustainable economic development, and social participation and conflict transformation. GIZ coordinates closely with the Lebanese Government to implement its projects in alignment with national policies. In Lebanon, our main commission party is BMZ with substantial co-funding from the European Union.

Objectives

In order to present and brand GIZ’s visual identity and improve the visibility of its commissioning parties among different stakeholders, government institutions, communities and the media in the country, the Beirut office and projects will constantly require the services of a professional photographer and videographer to document the results of its work in the country. The GIZ corporate design guide, German Cooperation manual, the EU visibility guidelines, and GIZ project- specific guidelines will be provided to the provider by GIZ in English, they must ensure compliance with all relevant guidelines. Regarding the photographs and videos, the consultant considers that GIZ is state-owned and that the German taxpayer finances PR material, taking into consideration input form GIZ staff regarding representation of GIZ and the commissioning party.

The GIZ Beirut Office offers a 5-years framework contract that includes providing photography and videography services to the GIZ Beirut Office and GIZ Project Offices.

The GIZ visual language and video requirements’ guide and manual, as well as the manual and guidelines related to the relevant commissioning party will be provided to the photographer by GIZ.

Eligibility Criteria:

The service provider must have:

•  BA university degree in Radio, TV and Film and/or proven experience for more than 10 years in the field of photography/videography.

• High level of knowledge in photography/videography.
• Excellent artistic skills.
• Experience with International Agencies and local NGOs is an asset.
• Expert knowledge in Adobe Photoshop/ Adobe Premiere.
• Knowledge in Creative Cloud Applications (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat) is a plus.

• Document events/activities and project results with high quality and artistic photos and videos.
• Brainstorm on artistic and thematic photography and video stories.
• Edit, crop and retouch pictures, when needed.
• Support with other ad hoc activities, including but not limited to, workshops and advice for staff, upon request.

Deliverables

The photographer/videographer shall cooperate closely with GIZ project staff members as well as the Portfolio Management Unit (PFMU) and the Beirut Office Communication Specialist. A product is finalised, when the relevant GIZ client is satisfied with the result.

This assignment might require travelling outside of Beirut to project/event sites. The Photographer/Videographer will be responsible for his/her own travel/transportation.

Reports to the relevant GIZ staff member. The photographer/Videographer shall submit an original invoice upon the completion of each job. Payment will be affected following performance of services, submission of pictures in the correct format and acceptance of services performed.        

The final deliverables will be submitted to GIZ by no later than the agreed upon date.