Visual Media Consultant

Organization/Project: Branch of Family Health International (FHI 360) in Tajikistan

Title of your announcement: Visual Media Consultant

Closing date: January 10, 2024

Background information:

FHI 360 is a global organization that mobilizes research, resources, and relationships so people everywhere have access to the opportunities they need to lead full and healthy lives. With collaborations in over 60 countries, we work directly with local leaders to advance social and economic equity, improve health and well-being, respond to humanitarian crises, and strengthen community resilience. We share data-driven insights and scalable tools that expand access and equity so communities can effectively address complex challenges, respond to shocks, and achieve thriving futures.

The End Tuberculosis (TB) Tajikistan Activity is based in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, and is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to advance evidence-based solutions to increase early TB detection, improve treatment access and cure, and halt the cycle of transmission to prevent TB and drug-resistant TB. To achieve these overarching aims, the USAID End Tuberculosis Tajikistan Activity will implement a locally led people and community-centered care model to reach every person with TB, enhanced by digital technology and strategic innovations to improve TB systems and services. This five-year activity will reach all health system levels to support the Government of Tajikistan’s goal to end TB.

Purpose of the Request:

Within the USAID End TB Tajikistan Activity, FHI 360 is soliciting bids from the service provider(s) to hire a Visual Media Consultant to support the Activity team in expanding the audience, reaching a large number of the population, and conveying information related to the treatment and prevention of tuberculosis in order to eradicate stigma and discrimination, and increase people's confidence that tuberculosis is curable and preventable with treatment adherence. The service also aims to change the behavior of people regarding women, children, and vulnerable segments of the population living with TB within the country.

 

For these purposes, the Activity is looking for a Visual Media Consultant to provide proposals for the creation of content related to TB, Gender integration and SBCC approaches in the National TVs, Radio stations, State newspapers, and magazines, billboards on highways, and the special monitors that available in medical facilities within the country. 

Scope of Work

1.            Creation of total 9 TV programs in Tajik language, with a frequency of one TV program monthly, no longer than 20 minutes’ length each. The TV programs should be Informative Promotional aimed at expanding the Activity audience, and conveying information related to the treatment and prevention of tuberculosis in order to eradicate stigma and discrimination, increase people's confidence that tuberculosis is curable and preventable with treatment adherence, and induce more acceptance to women, children, and vulnerable segments of the population living with TB within the country.

2.            Provision of broadcasting of each TV program on three National TV Channels.

3.            Promotion of each TV program via special monitors that are available in medical facilities within the country.

4.            Creation of total 18 Radio programs in Tajik language, with a frequency of two programs monthly, no longer than 20 minutes’ length each.

5.            Provision of air of each Radio program on three National Radio stations.

6.            Assistance in placement of Face of TB Champions billboards in a highway billboards or street promotional tools.

7.            Assistance in placement of Activity’s IEC/SBCC promotional products on the Public Service Advertisements. The products will be developed/produced by the Activity: 5 names of Street billboards, and 5 names of Thematic Banners.

8.            Provision of promotion and distribution of the Activity’s Key Messages during the broadcasting of 9 TV programs, 18 radio programs, IEC and billboards.

9.            Submission of monthly progress and report on deliverables.

The procedure for payment for services rendered:

Payment for the Visual Media Consultant services will be provided monthly after the service provider submits a deliverable-based invoice outlining progress and completion towards deliverables according to the Scope of Work under the Service Agreement:

1. At least 1 TV program per month is created and broadcasted on at least two National TV channels and three Regional TV channels.

2. At least 2 radio programs per month are created and broadcasted on two National Radio stations

3. On a quarterly basis, at least 1 street billboard is promoted on the Public Service Advertisements in the cities and regions within the country.

4. At least 1 TV program per month previously broadcast on television is posted on at least 25 special monitors that are available in medical facilities within the country.

5. Provide detailed monthly report

Activity’s Responsibilities:

•              Providing key messages.

•              Assist in the preparation of calendar work plan.

•              Cover transportation and travel expenses, communication and internet expenses and office supplies. 

•              Provision of Activity’s information and educational materials (10 names of street billboards and thematic banners).

•              Compensate related expenses (based on provided documentation), such as installation, dismantling of street billboards, etc.

Qualification requirements:

Anticipated Visual Media Consultant must:

1.            Professional relationship or work experience with Tajik National TV and Radio companies

2.            Be able to prepare materials related to TB in the context of the local values, customs, and traditions of each region of the country.

3.            Be creative in providing ideas for the development of a work plan. 

4.            Experience working with governmental health organizations and international organizations is an advantage

5.            Experience in promoting a healthy lifestyle, interacting with the mass media is an advantage.

Evaluation Criteria:

The applicants must be informed, if the applicant’s profile and proposal do not meet the minimum requirements indicated above, the applicant’s proposal will not be considered for further evaluation process.

Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

1.            Relevant prior experience (max 20 scores)

2.            Experience in working with national TV and Radio (max 20 scores)

3.            Experience in working with in the government health sector (max 20 scores)

4.            Appropriate experience in working with mass media, international organizations (max 20 scores)

5.            Proposed price (max 20 scores)

Required Documentation:

Applications must include the following components:

1.            CV

2.            Cover Letter outlining the expected monthly rate in Tajik Somoni.

3.            2 references, including contact information

Contract mechanism:

Service Agreement with a fixed price in Tajik Somoni will be concluded with a candidate whose proposal most closely matches the requirements described in this request.

Response deadline & format:

1.            Responses to this RFP should be submitted by email to procurement.TB.TJ@fhi360.org with the Subject line: “Visual Media Consultant”

2.            Responses must be received no later than January 10, 2024, 5:00 PM Dushanbe time. Proposals received after this date and time may not be accepted and shall be considered non-responsive.

3.            Clarificatory questions will be accepted until January 05, 2024, and should be submitted only by e-mail to procurement.TB.TJ@fhi360.org 

FHI 360 Disclaimers

•              FHI 360 may perform a background check on any selected Consultant candidates.

•              FHI 360 may cancel the solicitation and not award

•              FHI 360 may reject any or all responses received

•              Issuance of the solicitation does not constitute an award commitment by FHI 360

•              FHI 360 reserves the right to disqualify any offer based on failure of the offeror to follow solicitation instructions

•              FHI 360 will not compensate any offeror for responding to solicitation

•              FHI 360 reserves the right to issue award based on initial evaluation of offers without further discussion

•              FHI 360 may choose to award only part of the activities in the solicitation, or issue multiple awards based on the solicitation activities

•              FHI 360 reserves the right to waive minor proposal deficiencies that can be corrected prior to award determination to promote competition