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Tenders are invited for Multimedia and Communications Support - Consultancy Closing Date: 27 Apr 2026 Type: Consultancy 1. About the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an international humanitarian organization founded in Denmark in 1956. DRC has been operational in the Horn of Africa since 1997, delivering life-saving assistance, protection, and long-term resilience programmes for refugees, internally displaced persons, migrants, and host communities. DRC operates across Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Djibouti, and the Democratic Republic of Congo in East Africa and the Great Lakes (EAGL) region. DRC applies a rights-based, conflict-sensitive, and resilience-oriented approach, working closely with governments, communities, and local partners to address displacement, climate shocks, conflict, and the fragility of livelihoods. 2. Purpose of the Consultancy The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) leads the BORESHA-NABAD Project, a three-year initiative co-funded by the EU and DANIDA, and part of the EUs broader Peaceful and Resilient Borderlands initiative in the Horn of Africa. The project adopts a cross-border, systems-focused approach to strengthen conflict prevention and mitigation, disaster risk reduction, and resilience-building in the border regions of Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia. At its core, BORESHA-NABAD applies a facilitative, inclusive market systems development approach to unlock bottlenecks across critical value chains, including climate-smart agriculture, livestock and animal health services, financial inclusion, and water systems. The programme deliberately addresses the structural barriers affecting women and youth-led enterprises, expands access to income opportunities, and promotes their active participation in cross-border trade and local governance structures. To support these objectives, DRC seeks a highly skilled Communications and Multimedia Consultant/Firm with strong technical expertise in video production, photography, scripting, and digital content development. The role requires a highly creative and technically skilled Communication & Multimedia Consultant/firm capable of bringing stories to life and translating complex development work into powerful visual narratives while operating effectively in dynamic and often challenging field environments. The ideal candidate/firm is expected to combine strategic communication expertise with hands-on multimedia production experience in dynamic, often challenging environments. This hands-on, field-focused role will ensure the delivery of high-quality, donor-compliant communication and visibility outputs aligned with EU and DRC standards. The consultant will work under the guidance of the Consortium Communications Coordinator to implement approved workplans and ensure consistent, timely, and impactful messaging across all platforms. 3. Scope of Work and Key Responsibilities The Communications Consultant/Firm will provide hands-on technical support in delivering BORESHA-NABAD communication and visibility outputs, with a strong focus on multimedia production and field documentation. The Consultant/Firm will: Produce high-quality 4K multimedia outputs including programme flagship documentary, thematic and value chain videos, short-form social media content (1012 clips with quote cards), animated model explainers (34), and photographic documentation. Lead end-to-end production from concept development, scripting, storyboarding, and field filming (drone and onsite) to editing, motion graphics, animation, and final post-production. Develop all content tools, including scripts, shot lists, interview guides, captions, subtitles, and voice-over scripts, aligned with programme narratives, MSD principles, and donor visibility requirements. Package content into clear, compelling, and systems-oriented stories that demonstrate outcomes, behavioral shifts, market linkages, and community-driven change. Plan and execute multi-country field missions (Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia), coordinating logistics and programme teams while capturing high-quality footage, interviews, and contextual visuals. Deliver event visibility and knowledge products, including branding and coverage of high-level events (photo, video, livestream, highlight videos), and design of booklet, photobook, brochure, infographics, and maps aligned to donor standards. Develop animated model explainer videos visualizing programme approaches, facilitation logic, co-investment structures, and sustainability pathways. Organize all assets in a structured SharePoint repository with standardized naming, thematic folders, and metadata tagging, and provide a complete offline archive (external hard drive) including raw and final files. Incorporate feedback through a maximum of two revision rounds per deliverable. 4. Deliverables Phase Expected Deliverables Indicative Description Tasks Milestones Expected Timeframe Inception Work Plan Submission of Storyboard/mood board for the deliverable Onboarding and submission of the complete methodology, storyboards, mood board, workplan, and the full filmingtothe post-production plan with clear timelines and deliverable sequencing. Approved methodology document; Storyboard + mood board; Detailed workplan with timelines Initial script outline approved 11-15 May 2026 (5 working days) Phase I: Strategic Multimedia Production (45 days draft + final delivery) Field Filming (All Locations) Filming & Field Visit across Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia (Mandera County, Dollo Ado, Dollow, Beled-Hawa) (drone + ground footage). Filming completed across 3 countries Two Weeks: 17 31 May 2026 A. Flagship BORESHA-NABAD Overview Video (1 video, 57 mins, 4K) Draft + final Integrate motion graphics, theory of change visuals, BORESHA-Models and infographics. Professional voice-over + multilingual subtitles. Deliver broadcast, web, donor-optimised versions. Script approved Filming completed 1 rough cut submitted 1 final master + 3 formats delivered Draft submission: 05 June Final Delivery: 20 June B. Overall Thematic Videos (4 videos, 4-5 minutes each, 4K UHD) Produce 4 outcome-based videos showcasing impact across: DRR Peacebuilding & Authority Linkages IGA for women and youth Climate Adoption 4 draft videos submitted 4 final edited videos (4K + web formats) Draft batch: 10 June 2026 Final delivery: 30 June 2026 C. Value Chain Focused Impact Videos (5 videos, 34 minutes each, 4K UHD) Produce five high-quality value chain impact videos (45 mins each) demonstrating systemic shifts, market linkages, and measurable outcomes across the following value chains: a) Water Systems (Cross-Border) Document Malkamari borehole as a social cohesion centre, improved access to water through investments in 20 rehabilitated boreholes, 14 shallow wells, underground tanks, kiosks, irrigation linkages; demonstrate service delivery model, governance, O&M, cost recovery, livestock and household impact. b) Climate Smart Agriculture- Video covering climate smart agriculture interventions under fodder, onions, melon, irrigation technologies, access to certified seed, gabion for flood control etc c) Honey Value Chain Document production, processing, aggregation, market access, and income diversification impacts. d) Access to Finance (VSLA & Financial Inclusion) Visualise savings mobilisation, loan utilisation, enterprise investment, repayment discipline, and linkage to formal or semi-formal finance structures. e) Livestock Value Chain Produce impact video showcasing how improved water access, fodder availability, and animal health linkages contribute to livestock productivity, market readiness, and income diversification (e.g., fattening, milk, trade), including market and trader interactions where feasible. 5 draft videos submitted 5 final edited outputs delivered Draft batch: 10 June 2026 Final delivery: 30 June 2026 D. Long-Form BORESHANABAD Documentary (1825 minutes, 4K UHD) Develop a longform narrative structure aligned with the BORESHANABAD Theory of Change. Integrate multicountry field footage (Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia), including interviews, b-roll, drone visuals, and contextual sequences. Capture indepth stories across DRR, peacebuilding, women & youth IGAs, climate-smart agriculture, value chain strengthening, and crossborder facilitation. Include professional voice-over, multilingual subtitles, advanced motion graphics, maps, and animated programme models. Produce master, weboptimised, and donorready versions. Longform script approved Rough-cut submitted Final 20minute documentary delivered in 4K + 3 formats Draft: 20 June 2026 Final: 12 July 2026 E. Short Social Media Video Series (1012 clips, 12 mins each) Produce intervention-focused clips (water kiosks, shallow wells, gabions, CSA yields, etc.). Optimise for LinkedIn, Facebook, X (subtitle-first format). Deliver reel versions + 3 quote cards per major clip. 1012 clips produced Min. 30 quote cards (3 per major clip) Platform-ready formats delivered Rolling drafts from 01 June 2026 Final delivery: 25 June 2026 F. Animated Model Explainers (34 videos) Develop motion-graphic doodle style model explainers for: Livestock Value Chain Water Systems Model Fodder Value Chain Onion Value Chain Honey Value Chain Milk Value Chain Visualise should depict the story format facilitation logic, the co-investment structure, and the sustainability pathway. Scripts approved (by Day 12) Draft animations (34 videos) Final rendered animations delivered Draft animations: 01 June 2026 Final delivery: 05 July 2026 All draft video deliverables (Programme flagship documentary, thematic, and value chain videos) shall be submitted as a conso Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4207117/multimedia-and-communications-support-consultancy
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