Communication Activities Videographer/ Video Editor Baladi Projects

1. BACKGROUND In September 2012, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Lebanon initiated a five-year project called ‘Building Alliance for Local Advancement, Development, and Investment’ (BALADI). BALADI Project extends from September 2012 to September 2018. Through the BALADI program, USAID is encouraging municipalities (in cooperation with local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations, and members in the community) to annually submit well-prepared and well-designed community projects for possible funding from USAID BALADI project subject to the program technical criteria and funds availability. 2. Videographer / Video Editor ASSIGNMENT The Videographer is responsible for filming, editing and delivering outstanding video content. Must be multi-skilled, sensitive to key messages, very good story teller, visually creative and highly competent person who is flexible and knowledgeable enough to play different roles as circumstances required. The role is hands-on, and he/she must have creative capacity and technical skills. Reports to: Outreach and Communication Specialist Key Tasks: - Filming and Editing video content - Working on field with locals, municipalities and on field experts. - Visualize production scripts, treatments, briefs, understand client requirements to produce great results - Setup and capture great shots to fulfill the brief. (Includes basic lighting and optimal audio capture) - Film and edit within a time frame of 2-3 days per video - Creative with an extraordinary eye for detail - Excellent communication skills are essential - Enthusiastic, self-motivated and ability to work independently - Work well under pressure to meet deadlines, including working occasionally on weekends - Flexible schedule. - Good initiative able to deal with ambiguity (asking the right questions, anticipating needs, being resourceful and preparing for a number of outcomes.) - Responsible and able to deliver outstanding service levels - Encoding & delivering for web/DVD/broadcast - Media management and archiving of completed jobs This will require close coordination with Caritas Lebanon BALADI Project communication specialist and with the concerned municipalities. 3. Desirable Experience: - The applicant with at least three years of operational experience in TV production/ Segment Directing. - An understanding of business/corporate needs and customer service - Experience in camera operation, sound equipment and the overall production process is essential. - With considerable knowledge of audio/visual equipment, hardware, software, troubleshooting and techniques used in video production & editing. - Highly proficient in editing. This is a flexible contract role. Ideally, you’ll own or have access to a basic set-up (Camera/ tripod/ audio/ lighting gear + editing facilities: computer / editing software). 4. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE Applicant must provide the following documents  Submit CV and show-reel  Commitment of securing all the necessary equipment required for execution  Commitment for reading full details of the Terms of Reference  Applicant fully understand that their quote must be valid for a period of 365 days.  Applicant shall sign, stamp and date their quotation.  Events are scheduled and are communicated with applicant at least with two weeks’ notice.  Compliance with USAID Rules and Regulations: For more information, please visit the link below: http://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1864/303maa.pdf (M.3/8/9/10/11/12/13/20) 5. WORK DURATION Period of Performance: The time period for the work described in this scope is over a year with an average frequency of shooting/editing once a month. Working days starting mid-November, 2017