Call for Consultant – Video Production at World University Service of Canada

The scope of the assignment

• Conduct interviews with key university staff who have contributed to the successful inclusion of RDP scholars.
• Conduct interviews with selected scholars to discuss their experiences throughout the recruitment process and how this opportunity has impacted their lives.
• To highlight the Scholars Program's impact on RDP youth and the importance of expanding access to refugee communities.
• To highlight the impact of WUSC’s technical assistance on Scholars Program partners.
• To highlight the importance of inclusive policies in refugees and displaced people (RDP) inclusion.

Assignment focus
The consultant shall:

• Develop the documentary script and storyboard to be used in shooting and production of the documentary.
• Collaborate closely with DREEM's Senior Project Manager and Communications Officer to understand what is expected of the documentary's final outcome.
• Go on a reconnaissance mission (recce) to the shoot location to map out the best places to conduct interviews and shoot the necessary B-roll.
• Coordinate with the interviewees and plan when to conduct the interviews.
• Hold pre- and post-production meetings with WUSC focal points to finalize all production elements.
• Use artistic knowledge to enhance and compose shots while on location.
• Before delivering final products, present a draft documentary to WUSC for review and feedback.
• Take feedback into account and present the main documentary (5-8 minutes) and two (2) shorter abridged versions of the documentary to WUSC as directed by the Communications Officer.

Timeframe

• After the contract is signed, the consulting arrangement will be in effect for 30 days. The process includes meetings with the WUSC team during pre-production, production, and post-production.

Working Arrangement

• When the contract is approved and signed, the consultant will receive 40% of the total cost; the remaining 60% will be paid once the documentary has been satisfactorily produced.

Qualifications

• Every member of the production team must have proven film production experience (A crew of no more than five people is recommended).
• Vast expertise in producing documentaries about development work for organizations with the goal of engaging both local and international audiences.
• Excellent technical capabilities for both sound and video (Full HD video or 4K video) to ensure high-quality production.
• Must be tax compliant/produce a KRA PIN registration certificate.
• Must share links of previous work done, “specifically documentaries.”