Animated Video Production at Global Communities

Issue date: August 6, 2018

Scope of Work: Development of a documentary in animated video infographic format of production

Purpose

EMIRGE seeks a video animation service provider to produce a short 2-3 minute animated video showing EMIRGE’s approach to strengthening the cooperatives movement in Kenya using the above mentioned approaches.

The goal of the video is to inform viewers about the critical role cooperatives play in achieving development goals and to introduce and educate viewers on the concept of workers’ service cooperatives as a means of economic sustainability.

The animation team will create the video animation illustrations and provide the script and story guideline working with the EMIRGE team to ensure clear and concise messaging and appropriate art work and animation to communicate concepts, data, and narrative.

EMIRGE will work with the selected firm/individual to identify the most effective animation and creative direction to achieve the video’s objectives.

User requirements/deliverables

• 2-3 minutes animated video clip
• The final product should be compatible to different media platforms
• Produced fully in English version with an African male/female voice.
• Final product to be delivered in a digital compatible versions.

Level of effort

Description and Man days

• Data collection and content development from EMIRGE staff – 2 days
• Development of a script – 1 day
• Development of graphics – 1 day
• Development of the final product – 1 day

Total man days: 5 days

Technical Qualification

The vendor should demonstrate technical capability to produce a final video product incorporating the following areas:

• Animated illustrations of economic growth, people and communities, and other elements.
• Ability to record, produce, and edit as part of the video character or narrator voice(s).
• Illustrations that are representative of Kenya’s people, culture, demographics, geography, and landscape.
• Experience or ability to effectively incorporate USAID branding into creative products.
• At least a year in development of animated info graphics.

Timelines

The contracted person will be required to deliver the work latest by the final August 28, 2018.

The consultant must be able to commence the assignment immediately.

Proposal submission

The interested bidders should submit a proposal immediately upon receipt of this SOW but not later than August 09/08/2018.

The proposal should include

• A fees proposal providing showing their quotation for the provision of the stated services. The bidder should provide a breakdown of the computation of the fees. Global communities will evaluate the proposed financial fees for reasonableness.
• A brief summary of the proposed approach and timelines.
• Evidence of past works related to this SOW. This can be shared in the form of a link.
• Applicants PIN and registration certificate

Engagement and Payment terms

• Global Communities will engage the consultant through a Local purchase order.
• Payment will be made upon receipt and acceptance by Global Communities of the deliverables herein stated.