(300168) - Video Production Consultant

About the position

The Program to Build Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security in the Horn of Africa (BREFONS) is designed as a follow-on phase of the Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Programme (DRSLP) with the objective of improving the living standards for women, youth, and the population in general. BREFONS is one of the priority programs identified under the Horn of Africa Initiative, a regional program of which was prepared and designed to be implemented in six countries, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Union, and the World Bank.

In Djibouti, the program aims to strengthen food and nutrition security resilience by implementing a pilot project exploring the use of digital technologies for digital extension services and providing concrete agronomic advice for plant and animal health. A key component involves producing educational videos to provide agronomic advice and promote best practices among farmers in arid and semi-arid regions.

Main responsibilities

Objectives

The Video Producer (Consultant) will support the successful implementation of the BREFONS project in Djibouti by developing educational content in video format that provides agronomic advice, as well as plant and animal health recommendations, to enhance agricultural productivity and food security.

Scope of Work
The Video Producer (consultant) will be responsible for the following activities:

1. Production Planning
         Collaborate with project experts and national stakeholders to identify relevant agronomic and veterinary topics.
          Work with local experts and scriptwriters to develop engaging video scripts.
   
2.  Video Production
      Shoot and edit 40 high-quality videos featuring agronomists and veterinary experts, focusing on agronomic practices, plant and animal health, and climate-smart agriculture.
    Ensure videos are suitable for dissemination via mobile-friendly platforms.
3.  Localization and Inclusion
     Adapt video content to local linguistic and cultural contexts, ensuring accessibility for Afar- and Somali-speaking communities.
     Incorporate gender-sensitive messaging to engage both male and female farmers.
4. Delivery and Feedback
   ·       Provide finalized videos for use in pilot testing and dissemination.
   ·       Integrate feedback from field tests into the production of subsequent videos. 
   

   
   

   Key Deliverables
   
   1.  4-6 Test Videos: Completed within the first two months of the contract.
      
   2. 40 Educational Videos: Produced and delivered during the project timeline.
      
   3. Scripts and Content Adaptation: Developed in collaboration with project teams.
      
      

      Requirements

      • Proven track record in video production, especially for development or educational projects.
        
      • Experience in producing content for rural or agricultural audiences using gender-sensitive approaches.
        
      • Familiarity with working in multicultural and multilingual settings
        
      • Ability to integrate feedback into iterative production cycles.
        
      • Proficiency in local languages (Afar, Somali) are required.
        
        

        Benefits

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