Videography and Photography Consultant

Reference number: 2394
Job status: In-progress
Job category: Consultancy
Duty station: Makueni County, Nairobi and its environs.
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CIFOR-ICRAF
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today’s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and biodiversity crises. Over a combined total of 65 years, we have built vast knowledge on forests and trees outside of forests in agricultural landscapes (agroforestry). Using a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to improve lives and to protect and restore ecosystems. Our work focuses on innovative research, partnering for impact, and engaging with stakeholders on policies and practices to benefit people and the planet. Founded in 1993 and 1978, CIFOR and ICRAF are members of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.

Overview

CIFOR-ICRAF is implementing a one-year project titled Promoting nature-based solutions for land restoration while strengthening national monitoring technical working group in Kenya’ with support from UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT). Focusing on Makueni County, the project aims to co-design and implement gender-responsive, context-appropriate sustainable water, tree and wood fuel management interventions that contribute to climate resilience, livelihood improvement and land restoration for wider upscaling. Additionally, it focuses on strengthening of County Environment Committees (CECs) for effective coordination and collaboration in forest and landscape restoration efforts in Kenya. More about the project .

Duties and responsibilities

Purpose of
Assignment

The purpose of the assignment is to document key
project achievements and resulting impacts particularly, gender-responsive,
context-appropriate sustainable water, tree and wood fuel management
interventions contributing to climate resilience, livelihood improvement and
land restoration in Makueni County for wider scaling. Further,
highlight efforts to strengthen county environment governance structures for
effective coordination and intergovernmental collaboration on forest and
landscape restoration. This video produced will support scaling-up of
innovative nature-based solutions that integrate water, tree growing, wood fuel
management and gender transformative approaches to achieve transformational
change. The successful candidate is expected to make use of creative and
engaging storytelling techniques to highlight key messages to the intended
audiences (farmers, tree nursery operators, extension agents, policymakers,
donors).

The consultant will travel to the project location sites in
Makueni County (Mbooni East and Kibwezi East) Nairobi and its environs to
capture project achievements, impacts and lessons through videography and
photography. This will involve taking appropriate photos and B-rolls as well as
interviewing subjects and key project stakeholders. Prior to filming, the
consultant will work with the CIFOR-ICRAF project team to develop a detailed
video production plan, scripts, identify interviewees and logistical arrangements.

• A detailed video production plan with timelines
  indicated.
• Well written scripts (including voice over
  narration where needed) with key messages included and incorporating
  feedback/input from the CIFOR-ICRAF team.
• The video should be recorded with a minimum quality
  at 1080p HD-RAW format footage (such as MOV, MXF or MP4) with minimum bitrate
  15Mbps, with native framerate. No footage below 720p should be used unless it
  is archival footage.
• wo videos of 8-10minute and 3-5minute in length
  finalized in the recommended formats (MOV and MP4) and approved upon
  revisions/feedback by CIFOR-ICRAF
• 90-120 second teaser for promotional purposes
• Do not use any material under copyright (music,
  footage, image) unless explicit written permission is granted. If permission is
  granted, the following text must be placed on the upper left-hand corner of the
  video: “Courtesy of NAME”.
• At least 80 high resolution photos capturing a
  variety of actions, angles and landscapes.
• Provide a caption and all metadata for all photos
  submitted.
• Properly filled and signed audio-visual consent
  forms for ALL subjects.
• Provide written rights/license to all music in the
  video.
• Submit the hard disk containing all raw footage and
  photos to CIFOR-ICRAF Nairobi.
  

Education, knowledge and experience

• Demonstrated experience in producing videos covering natural resources management, agriculture and climate change for international organizations tailored for both local and international audiences.
• 5 years and above of experience in video production
• Excellent technical capacities (state of the art audio-visual equipment).

Terms and conditions

• This is a consultancy position.

• Upon date of signing contract, the Consultant is expected to use their own high-quality audio-visual equipment to deliver and submit all the deliverables by 14th June 2024

• Work location: Makueni County, Nairobi.
Application process

• A letter of interest explaining their suitability for the assignment

• Brief methodology on the approach and implementation of the assignment

• Portfolio (video/photo) of previous work done with online links provided.

• CVs of technical personnel proposed for this assignment highlighting qualifications, their roles.

• and experience in similar assignments

• Provide at least 3 references including their contact details (e-mail and phone) from previous clients for similar assignments.

• A detailed financial proposal with clear breakdown of all costs related to the assignment.

• The application deadline is 28 February 2024.

• We will acknowledge all applications but will only contact short-listed candidates.

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CIFOR-ICRAF promotes Gender Diversity – Applications from women professionals are encouraged.

CIFOR-ICRAF is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.

Application process

The application deadline is 28 Feb 2024
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.