Film and Photography, Banadir, Somalia

Film and Photography in Banadir and Lower Shebelle

Background

Oxfam has worked with local Somali organisations to implement projects in Somalia for over 40 years. Oxfam is working through local partners to rebuild sustainable livelihoods, provide Humanitarian assistance advocate for education for all and promote active citizenship and Gender Justice in Somalia.

Objective

Oxfam is currently implementing innovative new projects in Afgooye, in Lower Shebelle region and Mogadishu in Banadir region. Some of these are pilot projects that have never been tried in Somalia but are already reaping results. Oxfam, in partnership with Hijra, has increased access to water by using Solar powered water pumps and hygiene through m- WASH. Furthermore, we have over the years developed an intricate water system that supplies water to IDP's in Mogadishu. These successes need to be documented.

Scope of work

Oxfam is seeking the services of a video producer/ director/ videographer to visually document the major project activities in the program's areas of operation, showing how the innovative approaches to humanitarian response impacts the lives of Somalis. The consultant will be expected to:

• Travel to two regions in Somalila: - Banadir: Mogadishu - Lower Shebelle: Afgooye
• Take pictures of beneficiaries, community members, Oxfam and HIJRA staff and local leaders
• Edit Photos and submit to the Campaigns Department
• Carry out short 3-4 minute Vox-Pop type interviews with beneficiaries, community members, private company employees, Oxfam and HIJRA staff and local leaders
• Produce one project video that highlights the accomplishments of the project to date, benefits of the partnership and impact to the community
• beneficiaries, community members, Oxfam and HIJRA staff and local leaders

Duration

The consultancy will entail 10 days of work: 4 days of photography in the field and 6 days for editing. All travel, accommodation and meal expenses will be covered by Oxfam.

Deliverables

1. 15 minute video in HD:

• Video shooting and editing – interviews/box pops of 10 families
• Script development, narration and translation
• 10 – 15 minute HD clip in Somali with English subtitles in DVD formats
• Digital formats of each version of finalized film for online use
• 15 branded DVDs of the final work
• Web clips and all B roll footage

2. 300 High-quality and high-resolution, edited and detail captioned pictures of:

• the project outcomes – the solar pumps and m-WASH f process from start to finish
• 10 beneficiaries in each location
• pictures of the landscape, infrastructure and surroundings within the project area

3. Detailed report on photography locations, with names and contacts of interviewees

Qualifications

• Professional photographer and videographer with experience working in South Central Somalia
• Relevant experience in video production/editing ideally developing human interest stories for video
• Excellent interviewing skills
• Willing to travel to potentially insecure environments and the ability to negotiate with different communities
• Ability to work in multicultural environment
• Somali language skills

How to apply Interested candidates for this role are required to submit an application that includes:

• CV and two references
• Samples of recent work: Online portfolios and links to work are preferred.
• Technical proposal on how they intent to carry out the assignment – a timetable that shows the number of days needed and activities and cost per day

Applications should be submitted by 14 th July 2014 to somaliajobs@oxfam.org.uk . The selection committee will review all applications as they come due to the urgency of the assignment and contact the successful candidate.