Terms of Reference for Firm for Videography

MHM in Chepang Girls

Terms of Reference for Firm for Videography

About the Organization:

Visible Impact is a not-for-profit youth-led organization established in 2015. It envisions creating a Visible Impact on the lives of every girl, every woman, and every youth by unleashing their social and economic leadership through beneficiary partnered interventions.

About the Project:

The 'MHM in Chepang Girls' is an initiative which aims to equip adolescent girls within Chepang Community in the Gorkha District with activism skills to promote them as advocates for menstrual health management in their schools and communities. This marginalized community faces significant challenges regarding menstrual health due to cultural taboos and a lack of resources. By cascading knowledge from trained youth champions, the project seeks to improve MHM practices among students and community members alike. Additionally, the project also aims to actively engage with school authorities through participatory assessments to advocate for menstrual health-friendly environments, providing technical support to ensure schools are equipped to meet the menstrual health needs of their students.

Overall purpose of the role:

The purpose of this consultancy is to hire a experienced firm who will be responsible for conceptualizing, shooting, and editing a high-quality documentary video that effectively captures the essence of the Chepang community and the impact of the ‘MHM in Chepang Girls’ project.

Responsibilities:

The consultancy/firm is required to complete the following assignments:

Pre-production:

• Participate in planning meetings with the project team to understand the project’s objectives and target message.
• Develop a detailed script and storyboard in consultation with the project team.
• Conduct site visits to the Chepang community in Gandaki Rural Municipality, wards 1, 2, 6, and 7 of Gorkha district, for preliminary scouting and planning, if necessary.

Production:

• Travel to the specified locations within the Chepang community to film the required footage, including interviews with project beneficiaries, community leaders, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Capture additional footage that highlights the cultural context, daily life, and environment of the Chepang community.
• Ensure high-quality video recording using professional equipments and techniques.

Post-production:

• Edit the footage to produce a 10-15 minute documentary video that aligns with the project's goals.
• Incorporate voiceovers, subtitles, and any necessary graphics or animations as required.
• Revise and finalize the video based on feedback from the project team.

Approach:

The consulting team will work in close coordination with the program team of Visible Impact in all the aspects of video recording, edited version and its finalization. The approach will include: regular communication with the project focal person to ensure the documentary aligns with the project's messaging and objectives, ethical considerations in filming, including obtaining consent from individuals appearing in the documentary, sensitivity towards the cultural nuances of the Chepang community during the filming process.

Remuneration:

Remuneration for this consultancy will be competitive and commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the consultant and it will be inclusive of all travel, communication, equipment hiring and/or all other costs associated with the assignment.

Submission of interest:

The consultancy/firm who is interested in the assignment should submit a financial quotation for the mentioned assignment, along with the PAN/VAT certificate, registration and updated tax documents by 18th September, 2024 5 PM NST at procurement.visim@gmail.com The financial quotation should include all the expected costs, including all the direct and indirect costs. The consultant/firm is also required to submit a sample of their work of similar nature from within 6 months. For any information or submitting the quotation, please contact procurement.visim@gmail.com.