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Consultancy for Design and Communications support
Consultancy for Design and Communications support
‘Never
Again Rwanda’
Again Rwanda’
The
Purpose of the Consultancy
Purpose of the Consultancy
To
be responsible for the Integrated Communications Services that provides:
be responsible for the Integrated Communications Services that provides:
- Regular
design work of different promotional materials that are needed on a
frequent basis - Regular
design support to the digital team that is needed on a daily basis - Content
development and dissemination - Design
support to NAR’s web platforms including the PBI, Youth4Change and NAR
website
Background
Never
Again Rwanda (NAR) is a peace-building and social justice non-profit
organization that arose in response to the 1994 genocide perpetrated against
the Tutsis.
Again Rwanda (NAR) is a peace-building and social justice non-profit
organization that arose in response to the 1994 genocide perpetrated against
the Tutsis.
NAR’s
mission is to enhance citizens’ capacity to analyse the root causes of conflict
and facilitate dialogue among peers in order to generate ideas and activities
that work towards sustainable peace and socio-economic development.
mission is to enhance citizens’ capacity to analyse the root causes of conflict
and facilitate dialogue among peers in order to generate ideas and activities
that work towards sustainable peace and socio-economic development.
Driven
by creative, involved and critical-thinking citizens, NAR aims to empower young
people and ordinary citizens with opportunities to become ‘active’ and engaged
citizens; guided by a vision of a nation towards sustainable peace and
development.
by creative, involved and critical-thinking citizens, NAR aims to empower young
people and ordinary citizens with opportunities to become ‘active’ and engaged
citizens; guided by a vision of a nation towards sustainable peace and
development.
NAR’s
core programmatic focus:
core programmatic focus:
- Peace-Building
and Social Justice - Governance
and Rights - Research
and Advocacy - Sustainable
Livelihoods - Education
Some
of the activities undertaken by NAR in the different programmes include
debates, public speaking competitions, citizen reporting trainings, spaces for
peace group counselling, theatre performances, income-generating activities and
vocational training, human rights trainings, community dialogue, and leadership
skills development.
of the activities undertaken by NAR in the different programmes include
debates, public speaking competitions, citizen reporting trainings, spaces for
peace group counselling, theatre performances, income-generating activities and
vocational training, human rights trainings, community dialogue, and leadership
skills development.
Key
Events and Activities in 2016
Events and Activities in 2016
Throughout
2016, NAR continued its work with local communities in the creation of ‘Healing
Spaces for Peace’ and ‘Citizen Forums’ enabling ordinary people to be more
aware of their roles in participatory local decision making processes at local
and national government.
2016, NAR continued its work with local communities in the creation of ‘Healing
Spaces for Peace’ and ‘Citizen Forums’ enabling ordinary people to be more
aware of their roles in participatory local decision making processes at local
and national government.
2016
was an exceptional year working with local communities and raising public
awareness of NAR’s approaches and achievements. This was demonstrated with the
launch of NAR’s research paper in August, 2016 ‘Governing with and for
citizens: Lessons from a post-Genocide Rwanda’.
was an exceptional year working with local communities and raising public
awareness of NAR’s approaches and achievements. This was demonstrated with the
launch of NAR’s research paper in August, 2016 ‘Governing with and for
citizens: Lessons from a post-Genocide Rwanda’.
In
September 2016, NAR also celebrated and raised awareness of the International
Day of Peace.
September 2016, NAR also celebrated and raised awareness of the International
Day of Peace.
In
November, 2016, NAR hosted the ‘Societal Healing conference and Participatory
Governance’, at the Marriot hotel, to exchange experiences on healing, social
cohesion and reconciliation in post-genocide and extreme violent societies.
November, 2016, NAR hosted the ‘Societal Healing conference and Participatory
Governance’, at the Marriot hotel, to exchange experiences on healing, social
cohesion and reconciliation in post-genocide and extreme violent societies.
In
December 2016, NAR held the National Conference on Human Rights, at the Marriot
Hotel, under the theme of “Stand up for someone’s rights today: The Role of
Rwandan youth in promoting a sustainable culture of Human rights” and
brought together youth and other key stakeholders.
December 2016, NAR held the National Conference on Human Rights, at the Marriot
Hotel, under the theme of “Stand up for someone’s rights today: The Role of
Rwandan youth in promoting a sustainable culture of Human rights” and
brought together youth and other key stakeholders.
Scope
of Work
of Work
To
include consistent NAR brandingfor all items and documents listed
below
include consistent NAR brandingfor all items and documents listed
below
Content
and Design Graphics for:
and Design Graphics for:
Overview
of Tasks
of Tasks
- Content
Creation and management - Digital
activation services - Communication
design - Re-branding
of the NAR brand - Professional
photographer
Specific
tasks:
tasks:
- Website
information up-dates and maintenance of website (Never Again Rwanda
& Peace Building Institute) - Social
Media up-dates within a ‘safe zone’ parameter - The
monthly in-house magazine ‘Peace Insight’ - Annual
reports - Peace
Building Institute Reports - Training
manuals - Promotional
events material(Banners, flyers, pamphletsand other events material) - Information
packs
Consultant(s)
Qualifications
Qualifications
3-5
years professional work experience in Graphic Design, Illustration (or an
equivalent)andin Visual Communication with training in graphics, multimedia and
web design, digital support. Familiaritywith Adobe Suite software is highly
desirable.
years professional work experience in Graphic Design, Illustration (or an
equivalent)andin Visual Communication with training in graphics, multimedia and
web design, digital support. Familiaritywith Adobe Suite software is highly
desirable.
3-5
years professional writer, journalist or content writer, preferably with
experience of working with local and International NGOs
years professional writer, journalist or content writer, preferably with
experience of working with local and International NGOs
Selected
consultants should also have the following skills:
consultants should also have the following skills:
- Strong
project management and organizational skills - Strong
people-friendly management - Excellent
communication skills with the ability to interact with a range of
professional colleagues from across a number of disciplines - Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various
teams, departments, staff members - Ability
to utilise social media and web applications to support public relations
activity and organisational image - Excellent
written and oral communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda. French
would be desirable. - Strongly
adhering to mutually agreed time frames of work completion between NAR and
all consultancy staff
Duration
and Key Contacts
and Key Contacts
The
consultancy will be supervised by an in-house Communications Expert and the Executive
Director.In terms of content information, the consultant will liaise closely
with the in-house communications Expert as per task requests. Together with a
member of the NAR Audio Visual department for access to approved photo images
and video footage, with ALL final content to be approved by written consent
from the in-house Communications Expert and the Executive Director.
consultancy will be supervised by an in-house Communications Expert and the Executive
Director.In terms of content information, the consultant will liaise closely
with the in-house communications Expert as per task requests. Together with a
member of the NAR Audio Visual department for access to approved photo images
and video footage, with ALL final content to be approved by written consent
from the in-house Communications Expert and the Executive Director.
Application
Requirements
Requirements
Never
Again Rwanda invites Communications /Design consultancy firms who fulfil the
above qualifications to submit the following documents:
Again Rwanda invites Communications /Design consultancy firms who fulfil the
above qualifications to submit the following documents:
1.
CVs of people proposed to carry out the workwith a reference list of previous
works, a budget and an expression of interest on the scope of work as per the
TOR including a summary of relevant work experience which s/heis able to bring
into the consultancy process; an explanation why s/he are the most suitable for
the assignment; Evidence of similar assignment implemented in the last 5 years.
CVs of people proposed to carry out the workwith a reference list of previous
works, a budget and an expression of interest on the scope of work as per the
TOR including a summary of relevant work experience which s/heis able to bring
into the consultancy process; an explanation why s/he are the most suitable for
the assignment; Evidence of similar assignment implemented in the last 5 years.
2.
A clear methodologysetting out processes and formats required to be adhered to
in advance (as per the Scope of Work outline) would be completed in terms of
requirements that Never Again Rwanda staff members would need to followin
making advancework request assignments.
A clear methodologysetting out processes and formats required to be adhered to
in advance (as per the Scope of Work outline) would be completed in terms of
requirements that Never Again Rwanda staff members would need to followin
making advancework request assignments.
Also
to outline any additional logistics or other time-frames factors that NAR staff
should be aware of so as to create a smooth-running working collaboration based
onwork expectations and task completion within specified time frames.
to outline any additional logistics or other time-frames factors that NAR staff
should be aware of so as to create a smooth-running working collaboration based
onwork expectations and task completion within specified time frames.
This
should include:
should include:
a)
Work request formats
Work request formats
b)
Formats for receiving content information
Formats for receiving content information
c)
APower point briefing tokey staff contacts in Never Again Rwandaof the
parameters and expectations from the consultancy with respect to communications
methods utilised, outlining how content information supplied by NAR should be
provided to content writers and designers in advance of any work assignment
tasked by NAR
APower point briefing tokey staff contacts in Never Again Rwandaof the
parameters and expectations from the consultancy with respect to communications
methods utilised, outlining how content information supplied by NAR should be
provided to content writers and designers in advance of any work assignment
tasked by NAR
The
assignment is a six months contractwith a possible extension for a further six
months.
assignment is a six months contractwith a possible extension for a further six
months.
All
applicants must be prepared in English and be submitted by close of business on
September 15, 2017.
applicants must be prepared in English and be submitted by close of business on
September 15, 2017.
Proposals
must be submitted in an electronic format using the subject line: Design and
Communications Tender to info@neveragainrwanda.org
must be submitted in an electronic format using the subject line: Design and
Communications Tender to info@neveragainrwanda.org
For
further information on Never Again Rwanda, please look at the following links
from the Never Again Rwanda and Peace Building Institute websites:
further information on Never Again Rwanda, please look at the following links
from the Never Again Rwanda and Peace Building Institute websites:
- Annual
Report 2016
- Peace
Insight monthly magazine January, February, March, April, May, Election
Special issue
- Peace
Building Institute reports (PBI)