Background and Justification
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a dynamic and growing inter-governmental organization, with 162 member states. IOM works to:
• Help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration,
• Promote international cooperation on migration issues,
• Assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems, and
• Provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people.
IOM’s Migration and Health strategy is focused on broader migration and health vulnerabilities and challenges faced by migrants and communities with whom they interact. The overall objective of IOM’s Health Strategy for East and Southern Africa from 2012 to 2017 is to contribute to the improvement in the standards of physical, mental and social well-being of migrants, mobile populations, and communities affected by migration by responding to their health needs throughout all phases of the migration process, as well as the public health needs of host and sending communities in East and Southern Africa.
In order to achieve the above, IOM Migration and Health units in East and Southern Africa implement a comprehensive health programme called the “Partnership on Health and Mobility in East and Southern Africa” (PHAMESA). Through this programme IOM aims to address Migration and health vulnerabilities amongst migrants and communities affected by migration, through four strategic approaches, 1) Monitoring of migrants health to inform policies and practices 2) Policies and legislations to make provisions for the health needs and rights of migrants and migration affected communities 3) Migrants and migration affected communities have access and use Migrant-Sensitive Health Services 4) Strengthening Multi-country/sectoral partnerships and networks for effective and sustainable responses to migration and health challenges in East and Southern Africa.
IOM works in partnership with government and other stakeholders to effect change by strengthening local, community health systems so as to improve the health of migrants and individuals in migration affected communities. To do this we use our Community Based Migration Responsive Framework to help guide our interventions:
Figure *1: Healthy Migrants in Healthy Communities – a framework to guide community based, migration responsive services*
This framework uses a Health Promotion and Public Health approach and aims to support partners including government, civil society and the private sector to respond to the social determinants of health that exist in spaces of vulnerability and impact on health outcomes, including the conditions under which people live, work and travel, their access to food, water and livelihood, as well as to social support, services and resources.
Therefore, this framework constitutes an innovative, strategic and practical approach to addressing health vulnerability and improving health outcomes in identified spaces of vulnerability through the promotion of an enabling local environment for health service delivery as well as individual and social change, and through supporting the development of local responses to address the health needs of those within that space of vulnerability.
Purpose of the consultancy
IOM produces a variety of capacity building and advocacy material using different media such as electronic, visual and print to highlight health vulnerabilities related to migration and to showcase appropriate interventions.
IOM commissioned the production of a video documentary on the Service Delivery and Capacity Building (SDCB) framework in the last quarter of 2014. The objective of the documentary is to strengthen knowledge and understanding of migration and health programming in East and Southern Africa.
In the interest of developing communication and advocacy material that is easily comprehensible by key stakeholders and the general public and having communication tools that can be circulated on several platforms IOM would like to develop new scripts for a documentary and short human interest stories based on the available footage.
To this end, IOM seeks the services of a Video Production Consultant or Service Provider to finalize the Video Documentary according to the new requirements by IOM.
• A DVD comprised of short human interest stories five minutes each highlighting different migration health challenges and clearly showing how migrants have responded to them.
• A 10 minute feature documentary showcasing the uniqueness of IOM’s Community based Migration Responsive framework in responding to public health changes in migrant affected communities.
Both DVD’s will be used in capacity building of implementing partners, government partners and other strategic partners and will advocate for holistic, migration inclusive response to health.
Specific Tasks of the consultancy
Duties include the following:
• Review the current video documentary, script and footage. The process should include consultation with the Media and Communications Officer and the Migration Health Project Officers for Service Delivery and Capacity Building.
• Develop a post-production time line; Revise scripts and story boards for the new documentary.
• If required, conduct field visits to film or capture any additional footage required for the new script.
• Once the script has been approved, edit and finalize the video documentary.
• Submit final documentary to IOM
Expected Deliverables
The selected consultant and service provider will be responsible for the following:
Scripting
1. Presentation of the five minute each short human interest stories scripts by the PHAMESA team;
2. Presentation of a ten minute feature documentary script to be reviewed and approved by the PHAMESA team;
Post Scripting
1. (30 copies of well branded CD’s) 10 minutes DVD documenting the IOM supported service delivery and capacity building responses to migration and health in East and Southern Africa, with an accompanying facilitators guide on how to use the DVD as (a) a capacity building tool and (b) an advocacy tool.
2. (30 copies of well branded CD’s) 5 five minute DVD documenting migrant stories in East and South Africa regions highlighting significant health issues faced by migrants.
Note:-
The selected candidate will be working under direct supervision of the IOM Communications Officer in close coordination with the Migration Health Project Officers for outcome 3.
Timeframe
The assignment is planned to be accomplished in 30 days upon signing of consultancy contract.
Basic Terms and Conditions
Remuneration will be on a fixed-price, delivery-basis.
Payments will be based on the delivery of specified deliverables.
Education and Experience
• University degree, minimum of 3 years work experience in Film Production and Video Journalism for staff directly involved in the project.
• Good understanding of public health issues including health promotion and community development theories.
• Knowledge of social and political dynamics of HIV and AIDS in East and Southern of Africa.
• Proven experience in DVD development and production.
• Excellent proven English writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Understanding of health and migration issues desirable.
• Previous experience with IOM will be advantageous.
• Working experience in applied documentation.
Behavioural competencies
• Excellent writing, communication, and negotiation skills; ability to prepare clear and concise reports and concepts.
• Strong analytical and creative thinking skills.
• Personal commitment, flexibility, efficiency and drive for results.
• Ability to make effective decisions under time pressure.
• Demonstrated gender awareness and gender sensitivity.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds;
• Familiarity with standard word processing, spread-sheet, database, publishing, internet research, and e-mail communication.
Language Fluency in both written and spoken English is required.
HOW TO APPLY:
APPLICATION SPECIFICATIONS
Potential service providers are expected to provide a brief response to this Terms of Reference either working as an individual consultant or company explaining how they would carry out the assignment.
This response should include:
1. A brief description of the proposed approach.
2. Samples of previous production assignments (DVD) carried out by the potential service provider
3. A detailed work plan.
4. Itemised budget (IOM will provide transport and accommodation should there be need to travel for additional filming).
5. Comprehensive curriculum vitae of those involved in the consultancy
Mode of Application
Interested persons/companies should send their proposals (to include the items listed in the application specifications above) to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Human Resources Department, via e-mail hrnairobi@iom.int
Closing Date: 5th October 2016
Only Shortlisted Applicants will be contacted.
NOTE
NO FEE:**
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, process or training). IOM does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank details.