Terms of Reference: Engagement of a Professional Videographer/Video Production Consultant for Production of a Documentary Video

**1. Background**

Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development (NAPAD) intends to produce a high-quality documentary video that presents a project’s achievements, beneficiary perspectives, partnerships, and contribution to sustainable human development. NAPAD therefore seeks to engage a qualified Videographer/Video Production Consultant to work with the NAPAD Communications Team in planning, filming, editing, and delivering the final video products.

**2. Purpose**

The purpose of this assignment is to produce a compelling documentary-style video that presents the project in a clear, professional, and engaging manner. It should highlight the project’s results, the voices of beneficiaries, and NAPAD’s contribution to resilience, social cohesion, and sustainable human development.

**3. Objectives**

The consultant shall be responsible for producing a documentary package that meets the following objectives:

- Produce one documentary video of exactly 2 minutes.
- Capture professional video footage and photographs of project activities, beneficiaries, and infrastructure.
- Present evidence of project results in food security, livelihoods, WASH, climate resilience, women’s and youth empowerment, and peacebuilding.
- Develop human-interest stories that demonstrate project impact.
- Include branding, subtitles, graphics, statistics, maps, and voice-over narration where appropriate.
- Produce materials suitable for an international audience and high-level award ceremony use.

**4. Scope of Work**

The consultant will work closely with the NAPAD Communications Team and shall carry out the following tasks:

**4.1 Pre-production**

- Review relevant project documents, reports, photographs, and communication materials.
- Hold inception and planning meetings with NAPAD management and communications staff.
- Develop the creative concept, storyline, script, and storyboard.
- Identify beneficiaries, staff, and stakeholders to be featured.
- Prepare interview guides and filming schedules.
- Develop a production plan, including equipment and logistical arrangements.

**4.2 Production**

- Carry out professional filming and photography at project sites identified by NAPAD.
- Capture footage relating to the following thematic areas:
- Food security and livelihoods.
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene .
- Women’s and youth economic empowerment.
- Peacebuilding and social cohesion.
- Organizational leadership and partnerships.

The filming should include, where relevant and feasible:

- Irrigated farms and agricultural activities.
- Crop production and harvesting.
- Climate-smart agriculture practices.
- Beekeeping and apiculture initiatives.
- Agroforestry activities.
- Food processing and value addition facilities.
- Solar-powered water systems.
- Water storage and distribution points.
- Women-owned micro-enterprises.
- Youth livelihood initiatives.
- Self-help and savings groups.
- Peace committees, dialogue forums, and awareness activities.
- Interviews with the Executive Director, project staff, government officials, community leaders, beneficiaries, and partners.

The consultant may use drone footage (drone provided by NAPAD) where appropriate and where authorized in line with applicable regulations.

**4.3 Post-production**

- Review raw footage with the NAPAD Communications Team.
- Edit the material into the final documentary products.
- Develop graphics, infographics, maps, and visual effects where appropriate.
- Add English and Arabic subtitles and titles.
- Record and integrate professional voice-over narration.
- Conduct color correction, sound mixing, audio enhancement, and final mastering.
- Apply NAPAD branding and partner recognition.
- Incorporate feedback and complete final revisions.

**5. Key Messages**

The video should clearly communicate the following messages:

**5.1 The challenge and Situation Before**

Communities in Somalia and or northern Kenya continue to face drought, climate shocks, food insecurity, water scarcity, conflict over natural resources, displacement, poverty, and limited livelihood opportunities.

**5.2 The response**

NAPAD has responded through integrated interventions centred on a solar-powered Integrated Water Resource Management model that supports climate-smart agriculture and household water access. The model has contributed to livelihood diversification, women’s and youth economic empowerment, and the promotion of community-based peacebuilding initiatives for the management of water resource-related conflicts.

**5.3 The results**

The documentary should highlight:

- Increased agricultural productivity.
- Expanded irrigated land.
- Improved household food security.
- Reduced post-harvest losses.
- Increased household incomes.
- Improved access to water.
- Stronger participation of women and youth in economic activities.
- Reduced conflict and improved social cohesion.
- Greater resilience among vulnerable communities.

**5.4 Sustainability**

The video should show that community structures, water management committees, peace committees, women’s groups, youth groups, and value-addition initiatives are functional and capable of sustaining results beyond the project period.

**6. Deliverables**

The consultant shall deliver the following outputs:

**6.1 Inception package**

- Inception report.
- Detailed work plan.
- Storyboard.
- Draft script.
- Interview guides.

**6.2 Raw production materials**

- All raw video footage.
- Drone footage, where applicable.
- High-resolution photographs.

**6.3 Documentary video**

- Maximum duration: Two minutes.
- The video should be in English.
- MP4 Format.
- 2K or full HD Quality (Frame width should be 2048\*1080 or 1920\*1080)
- High-resolution photos and same dimensions.
- Somali translation to English subtitles.

**7. Duration**

The assignment shall be completed within 7 working days from the date of contract signing.

**8. Reporting and Supervision**

The consultant shall report directly to the Executive Director and work under the day-to-day guidance of the NAPAD Communications Team. The Communications Team shall provide relevant project documents, branding guidelines, access to project locations and stakeholders, and technical feedback on draft products.

**9. Required Qualifications and Experience**

The consultant or firm should meet the following minimum requirements:

**9.1 Academic qualification**

- Diploma or degree in Film Production, Videography, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Communication, Digital Media, or a related field.

**9.2 Professional experience**

- At least five years of proven experience in professional videography and documentary production.
- Experience producing documentaries, promotional videos, success stories, and communication products for NGOs, development agencies, UN agencies, or donor-funded projects.
- Experience documenting programmes in food security, livelihoods, WASH, climate resilience, women’s empowerment, humanitarian action, and peacebuilding.
- Experience working with rural, marginalized, and vulnerable communities.
- Strong storytelling and visual communication skills.
- Experience in conducting interviews and developing human-interest stories.

**9.3 Technical competencies**

- Fluency in Somali and English.
- Advanced videography and photography skills.
- Strong video editing skills using professional software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe After Effects, or equivalent.
- Skills in motion graphics, animation, subtitles, and infographic development.
- Ability to operate a drone, where permitted by regulations.
- Professional audio recording and sound editing skills.
- Ability to produce broadcast-quality and event-quality video products.
- Ability to communicate effectively with communities and stakeholders in Somalia and Kenya.
- Willingness and ability to travel to project locations in Somalia and Kenya, including remote and hard-to-reach areas, subject to access and security conditions.
- Posses