Call for proposals; Swiss Cooperation Office (SCO)

Announcement: Call for proposals 

The Swiss Cooperation Office (SCO) in Tajikistan announces a call for proposals for Production of visual products: a Promotion Film and a Documentary Film on the Access to Free Legal Aid system by the Tajikistan population and the results of the Access to Justice (A2J) Swiss funded project

Objective 

The objective of this assignment is to produce two types of visual products: a documentary film (of maximum 20 minutes) and a promotion video (maximum of 5 minutes) on a situation with access to free legal aid in Tajikistan (in general and in different selected regions). The products should also capture an impact of the Swiss funded project on the and demonstrate further needs in enhancing access of people to free legal aid services. 

The produced films will capitalize on the project results and lessons learnt from the Swiss funded initiative. In addition, the visual products will serve for the showcase of the best practices in service provision and the success stories of people. The visual products will be also used as a communication/media product by the Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan.

The primary target audiences for the visual products are:

• Government of Tajikistan 
• Government of Switzerland, including Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) 
• Local and international partners
• People of Tajikistan

Budget

The maximum allowed budget is 350’000 Tajik somoni including film crew honorariums, filming costs and travel expenses.

Task Force Requirements 

• Demonstrated experience in documentary development (minimum of 5 years in filmmaking);
• Demonstrated experience in producing creative and emotionally compelling videos, preferably with a focus on social impact or development-related themes;
• Demonstrated ability in videography and script writing;
• Experience in the usage of video software packages. Additional skills in animation, infographics, etc. are welcomed;
• Excellent working knowledge of Tajik, Russian. English language is an advantage;
• Previous experience of working with the international organizations is an advantage.

Proposal Submission 

Interested video production companies/Individuals are requested to submit a comprehensive proposal that includes: 

• Portfolio: Samples of previous works that showcase creativity, storytelling ability, and production quality. 
• Proposed timeline: A work plan outlining the estimated time required for each phase of the project. 
• Budget: An itemized budget for the entire project, including any additional costs or fees. 
• References: Contact details of at least three references for which the company/individual has produced similar video projects. 

Interested qualified candidates/companies should submit their technical and financial proposals and other testimonials to:

Swiss Cooperation Office,
3 Tolstoy Str., Dushanbe, Tajikistan,
Tel: + 992 44 600 5455; + 992 44 600 5400 
E-mail: dushanbe@eda.admin.ch (for electronic versions) with a title Production of a Documentary Film and a Promotion Film. 

ToR is available on the website:
https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/tajikistan/en/home/news/news.html or requested by email 

The deadline for application is February 23.