Communications Consultancy (Photography & Videography)
SPARK is seeking to hire the services of a professional communications service provider for the delivery of high quality photographs and videos. Visual communications materials will be developed in accordance with SPARK communications guideline and donor branding rules, geared towards increasing the visibility of SPARK’s project and donors’ support, through dignified and positive representation of vulnerable communities SPARK works with.
During the duration of 12 months, the service provider is expected to be the main photography and videography focal point for SPARK’s communication activities, and be available when needed. Service provider will be called on to participate in various communications activities and be compensated after each activity based on the qualification of said activities. Compensation will be based on the essential expenses provided by the service provider in the application.
Service provider should expect inquiries of the following kinds:
1) Delivery of 2 minutes long video, geared for social media circulation (horizontal and/or vertical orientation), featuring interviews with Arabic speakers, with precise editing that includes voiceover & subtitles.
2) Delivery of high quality photographs, portraying vulnerable people, portrait & candid, in a variety of locations, in a photojournalistic style, expressive of individuals’ characters.
3) Delivery of photographs capturing public events organized by SPARK, documenting the presence of participants, speakers and communications materials at the event venue. Deliverables of this kind are formulated as requiring a lower level of effort than the photojournalistic style.
How to apply
Criteria for Submitting a Bid
1. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be legally registered and have actual operations in Lebanon;
- Be directly responsible for the preparation/ management/implementation of the project, i.e. not act as an intermediary;
- Be experienced in the field of video production, editing, voice over, subtitles and photography
- Be financially sound and financial continuity throughout the project;
- Having Arabic-speaker staff on board is compulsory.
- Experience in communications with international European and Gulf projects is a plus.
- Deliver tangible and efficient results;
- Be able to efficiently budget and contribute to the success of the activities.
- Be in possession of technical equipment (camera, software, etc.) required for the production of deliverables.
2. Applicants must submit a bid on their own being the mere implementing body.
Application Details
We are looking for service providers who:
- Are competitive budget-wise and can contribute to the success of the activities.
- Ensure visibility and branding for the activities, participants, SPARK, and the back donor
- Have reasonable experience in the fields of refugees and development sector in general and entrepreneurship/start-ups and MSMEs in specific.
- Are well-connected with the Lebanese start-up ecosystem;
- Have added-value and advantage over competitors;
- SPARK will be the copyright owner of all videos, including raw footage.
Required documents:
- Narrative description of the offer, written in English.
- Financial Proposal in USD including VAT and all relevant taxes (The template will be provided by SPARK).
- CVs & portfolios of photographers and videographers who will be responsible for the deliverables.
- Due diligence documents (certificate of registration, circular of signature, tax registration etc.)
Offers should be sent to [email protected]
no later than 08 September 2023 16:00 Local Time.
Expired
