Communication Consultant – Success Stories for Zambuko Project – SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Job Summary

 

Purpose of the Assignment

SNV is looking for a consultant to document and strategically demonstrate the impact of the Zambuko and the Integrated Climate Risk Management for Food Security and Livelihoods projects over its two- and half-year implementation period by packaging this into print, photography, and video/audio (documentary) to highlight the improvements that women, youths and men targeted by the projects have been able to accomplish.

Scope of Work

The primary objective of the assignment will be to document the Integrated Climate Risk Management for Food Security and Livelihoods and Zambuko Livelihood Initiative projects’ accomplishments and success stories through print, photography, audio, and video, as told by the men and women who benefit from its services. The case studies’ outputs will highlight the projects’ accomplishments over the implementation period. The outputs will be shared with a variety of stakeholders, including current donors, cooperating partners, the Zimbabwe government, and key community members in the project’s areas of operation, to demonstrate the project’s impact in the Masvingo, Rushinga and Mwenezi districts of Zimbabwe.

Duties And Responsibilities

 

To provide case studies of the projects beneficiaries’ accomplishments and the changes they testify have occurred at the individual and community levels. These narratives will be used to showcase the project and will be incorporated into subsequent project evaluation efforts.
To serve as a repository for materials related to knowledge management, accountability, resource mobilization, and up-scaling of proven interventions.
To capture video/audio and photographs that will accompany the case studies and document the project’s achievements.
Deliverables

Document and produce a booklet with 20 Human interest stories – in the following areas: Post Harvest Handling and Storage (PHHS), Agro-preneurs, Contract farming, income-generating activities, Village Savings and Loans (VSL), Group inputs procurement, Market Linkages, Community based facilitators approach, Gender and Youth integration.
Produce 120 minutes (60 minutes for each Project) documentary split into 5-10 minute mini-documentaries suitable for Facebook/YouTube) highlighting successful projects’ interventions in the areas of access to finance and markets.
Capture 400 photos for each Project on various project components

Qualifications And Experience

 

Qualifications
a proven experience of designing, planning, and coordinating media activities using both traditional and digital methods,
a minimum of 3 years’ experience in planning and coordinating media activities,
Previous experience developing communication and marketing of development interventions,
a team of experts with different expertise in media and communications (writing, Photography, video/ documentary production, publishing (designing and print), voice over production,
Excellent command of English, both written and oral, including report writing skills. Proficiency in Shona and Ndebele language is an asset,
Residency in Masvingo province is a strong asset.
Additional Information
Contract duration

35 working days

Expected start date

3 May 2022

Location

Masvingo, Mwenezi and Rushinga