Terms of Reference

To produce 8 video clips and video version of the “ 8 WACU Comic Book”

1. Background and rationale of the assignment

In the context of the EU-funded project “Social Dialogue 4 Sustainable Development (SD4SD): Promoting Effective Social Dialogue, Strengthening Social Protection and Enforcing the National and International Labor Standards in Rwanda”, The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) jointly with “Congrès du Travail et de la Fraternité (COTRAF -Rwanda)” are implementing this project to foster social protection, social dialogue, minimum living wages and the respect of national and international labor norms in three sectors: mining, tea and education.

Although achieving SDGs is part of Rwanda`s policy, few employees and employers are aware of the objectives. To increase awareness, a comic book on SDG 8 composed by 8 chapters was developed and published by FES Rwanda in 2020. 

To make the content more accessible and easy to understand, 1 video for each chapter and a series of 8 short video clips ( 30 seconds max) will be produced because audiovisual material is more consumed online and usually reaches much wider audiences than written materials. Therefore, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES-Rwanda) is looking for a video producer expert who will produce video of the existing comic book and short video clips (30 Seconds) which will be disseminated on Socia Media and the Cotraf-Rwanda website.

The purpose of the consultancy service

The overall purpose of this consultancy service is to produce video from the existing comic book as well as 8 short animated video clips in clear, concise and innovative form which will help many project stakeholders who do not always take the time to process the voluminous documents. The videos focus on the main messages of the existing comic book.

2. Key deliverables

• Produce a video of the existing comic book . “ 8 WACU” with subtitles in English considering that 8 WACU has its translation in English.
• Produce 8 short video clips with the main messages of the comic book in Kinyarwanda with subtle in English

3. Reporting arrangements (Supervision and Collaboration)

The consultant will report to FES Rwanda and work closely with the project team 

4. Time Schedule

The assignment is expected to be completed within a maximum of 10 working days from date of commencement. The consultant will provide a detailed time schedule for the task and delivery of the outputs. The schedule will be agreed upon by the two parties (Consultant and FES Rwanda)

5. Qualifications of the Consultant

• Demonstrated competency with developing and producing video animations and infographics
• Advanced University degree in video production, film making, cinematography, editing, sound design or any related degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda is required
• Three examples of past video productions directly designed and produced is required
• Expert’ s knowledge of social protection and social dialogue, trade union movement in Rwanda, labor rights, and the legal framework on labor matters is an added value
• Knowledge on the national and international labor standards is an added value
• Knowledge and exposure to ILO core labor standards and sustainable development goal (SDG8) is an asset.

6. Application process

The short-term consultancy service expert will submit an expression of interest to FES Rwanda at info@fes-rwanda.org and copy to anne.felmet@fes-rwanda.org and (programmanager-3@fes-rwanda.org) before 31^st July 2024 at 5PM. The expression of interest should include the following:

• Updated curriculum vitae that spells out qualifications
• Upload 3 examples animated video produced
• Contacts 3 organizations that have recently contracted the consultant to carry out a similar assignment
• Financial proposal for this assignment.

Please note that these (Financial proposals shall be submitted to the designated email. While submitting your application be sure that your email subject line is EIDHR/ 2021/429/ 349 (Your Name)

Online submissions only are considered. For any further information or clarification please contact us at anne.felmet@fes-rwanda.org or at programmanager-3@fes-rwanda.org or call 0783304192

7. Evaluation Criteria

• Experience of the consultant in similar assignment (40 points)
• Qualification of the consultant (20 points)
• Financial proposal (40 points)