Consultancy to Document Success Stories (Photos and Videos) on the iHEARD Project Individual Consultant Mid-level Short term contract NEW

Consultancy to Document Success Stories (Photos and Videos) on the iHEARD Project Duration of task Location Reports to Start date Application deadline 1.5 months Remote Communications Specialist, FRI/ Project Delivery Lead 1st April 2026 13th March, 2026 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Background Since September 2021, Farm Radio International (FRI) has been implementing a five-year project entitled “Innovations in Health, Rights and Development (iHEARD) in Malawi” with a consortium of health, education and communication partners, led by CODE, a Canadian educational organisation. The project is working to dismantle barriers to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Malawi, who are particularly vulnerable in terms of SRH and human rights violations. The project works in three main sectors: education, health services and communication. FRI is working with a group of communication organisations, internationally and in Malawi, bringing radio, mobiles and interactive voice response (IVR), social media and interpersonal communication into a coherent social and behaviour change communication (SBCC) program. Central to this work through the communication and the other 2 pillars is youth participation through the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) which operates at district levels (3) with a secretariat carrying representation of the executive members of the 3 district-based committees. The SBCC program, guided by a strategy document that was developed using a participatory approach in April 2022, has been running for about 4 years now. FRI has decided to engage the services of a consultant/consulting firm to document success stories emerging from the SBCC interventions delivered by the project. The assignment will involve production of high-quality photos and videos that can be shared with different audiences on social media. These photos and videos will concentrate on telling the stories of the project – showcasing individuals who have been impacted, and how the project has worked towards its goal. FRI would like to engage a communication consultant or firm for this purpose. This consultancy is expected to have three distinct phases: 1) Carry out photo and video shooting of selected individuals – program participants and stakeholder(s) from project sites; 2) Edit the photos and videos in to formats usable by FRI and other interested stakeholders such as consortium partners and Global Affairs Canada; 3) Edit several existing videos that were captured by project staff into usable formats. FRI staff and relevant iHEARD partners will be available to work with the consultant to identify video subjects, locations and stories. Main objective of the assignment This consultancy aims to document the success stories of individual program participants whose life trajectory has been impacted by the project’s interventions and the stories of the key stakeholders whose contributions to the delivery of iHEARD project have been influential. Specific objectives The consultancy has two main objectives: Objective 1: Carry out photo and video shooting of selected individuals – program participants and stakeholder(s) from project sites ● Together with iHEARD partners, select stories of interest from synopses provided. ● Align the stories selected to thematic areas of interest by the consortium ● Capture photos and videos from selected stories. Objective 2: Edit the photos and videos in to formats usable by FRI and other interested stakeholders such as consortium partners and Global Affairs Canada ● Select photos and videos that have reach content for publication. ● Edit photos and videos obtained from the field into formats usable by selected stakeholders within and outside the consortium. ● Design Prevention of Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (PSHEA) awareness materials for staff and partners in Malawi, utilizing images and videos from the shoot ● Edit several existing videos that were captured by project staff into usable formats. Scope of Work The consultant will be expected to: Review of Synopses Review relevant synopses of stories provided by iHEARD partners and where necessary, advise the iHEARD team on strength of the story to qualify documentation. Develop and submit a story outline or filming plan that will include an agreed list of individuals, locations and narrative angle per story. Gather Photos and Videos With support from FRI and other iHEARD partner staff, gather photos and videos from the field to inform success stories. Editing Edit photos and videos into meaning story telling materials that can be published on various media including FRI’s social media handles into the following formats: – Photo format – The images should reflect the work done by the iHEARD project, with a focus on telling the story of a young person who is the subject matter. Where possible, photos featuring youth, a clearly visible radio, phones in hand, and listening groups or work groups would be especially appreciated. – Photo format: landscape with dimensions of 6000×4000 – 3 short videos of 1 to 3 minutes that feature the voices and images of real people and specifically the subject matter individuals, and the impacts of the project on their lives. If possible, these videos should be shot and told from the perspective of a young person, or a selected stakeholder of influence on the project Designing and Branding of IHEARD project brief -Branded IHEARD brief -Branded OAD brief Language The primary language of the videos will be English through voice overs. One version of the videos will have subtitles in Chichewa and another version will not have subtitles. Deliverables ● Final selection and documentation plan for agreed success stories, aligned to consortium thematic priorities. ● Three (3) professionally produced short videos (1–3 minutes each) featuring program participants and/or key stakeholders, with English voiceover and Chichewa subtitles. ● Edited and curated high-resolution photo package suitable for publication and donor reporting. ● Edited versions of selected existing project videos, prepared for dissemination. ● PSHEA awareness materials developed using images and/or footage captured during the assignment. ● Delivery of all final edited products in agreed formats, including web-ready and high-resolution versions. Timeline The consultancy is expected to take place over 5 weeks, tentatively from 30th March 2026 to 27th April 2026. Consultant Profile ● Proven experience filming and editing high-quality photo and video content for INGOs in sub-Saharan Africa. ● Demonstrated expertise in documenting human-interest and impact stories, particularly in gender, youth, or SRHR programming. ● Strong storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex project interventions into compelling visual narratives. ● Technical proficiency in professional videography, photography, post-production editing, and subtitle integration. ● Experience working within donor-funded projects and producing content suitable for institutional audiences (e.g., Global Affairs Canada). ● Knowledge of ethical storytelling practices, including safeguarding, informed consent, and PSHEA standards. ● Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and travel to project sites within tight timelines. Reporting & Management The consultant will report to the Communications Specialist at FRI with a dotted line to the iHEARD Project Delivery Lead. FRI will provide relevant project documents where necessary, facilitate introductions to stakeholders, and support logistical arrangements for field visits.

How to apply
To submit your application, send the following to jobapps@farmradio.org by 13th March, 2026.
● A brief technical proposal outlining understanding of the assignment, methodology, and work
plan.
● CV highlighting relevant experience.
● Financial proposal.
● Two references/products from previous similar assignments.
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