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29.10.2015
29.10.2015
Request for Proposals (RFP): Audio Visual Documentarian (AVD)
Objective
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) seeks to contractually
engage an Audio Visual Documentarian (AVD) for longitudinal documentation of
the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD), including storytelling
and program promotion content.
engage an Audio Visual Documentarian (AVD) for longitudinal documentation of
the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD), including storytelling
and program promotion content.
Introduction
UGHE will temporarily and contractually engage an AVD (person or team)
to serve as the public facing storytelling mouthpiece as UGHE launches its
inaugural MGHD. The AVD will longitudinally capture the inaugural cohort’s
pathway highlighting the academic, co-circular, and professional experiences
inside and outside of the classroom. Faculty and staff, local and global
leaders, employers, and donors will play supporting roles in articulating the
rich MGHD experience and the impact that this specialized training will have in
Rwanda, the region, and the world.
to serve as the public facing storytelling mouthpiece as UGHE launches its
inaugural MGHD. The AVD will longitudinally capture the inaugural cohort’s
pathway highlighting the academic, co-circular, and professional experiences
inside and outside of the classroom. Faculty and staff, local and global
leaders, employers, and donors will play supporting roles in articulating the
rich MGHD experience and the impact that this specialized training will have in
Rwanda, the region, and the world.
Background
Over the past decade there has been significant advancement in the field
of global health, worldwide investment in combating public health problems and
advancing scientific discoveries. However, these advancements must all be
complemented by effective delivery systems, requiring clinical, public health,
and managerial knowledge, as well as an understanding of social forces, the
ability to marshal political will, and the capacity to manage and refine
dynamic, multifaceted operations.
of global health, worldwide investment in combating public health problems and
advancing scientific discoveries. However, these advancements must all be
complemented by effective delivery systems, requiring clinical, public health,
and managerial knowledge, as well as an understanding of social forces, the
ability to marshal political will, and the capacity to manage and refine
dynamic, multifaceted operations.
For nearly 30 years, Partners in Health (PIH) (www.pih.org) has focused on delivering high-quality
health care and social services in some of the world’s poorest communities. By
partnering with governments to strengthen public health systems, collaborating
with communities to design and to deliver sustainable programs, and working
with leading academic institutions to disseminate knowledge, PIH has emerged as
a leader in global health care delivery. In recent years, PIH and its academic
partners at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have
endeavored to establish an intellectual framework for this emerging field,
creating training and research programs that are informed by implementation.
health care and social services in some of the world’s poorest communities. By
partnering with governments to strengthen public health systems, collaborating
with communities to design and to deliver sustainable programs, and working
with leading academic institutions to disseminate knowledge, PIH has emerged as
a leader in global health care delivery. In recent years, PIH and its academic
partners at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have
endeavored to establish an intellectual framework for this emerging field,
creating training and research programs that are informed by implementation.
Nowhere has the impact of this approach — linking effective delivery
systems to an equity agenda — been as profound as in Rwanda. Over the last
decade, Rwanda has achieved the most dramatic gains in improved population
health and poverty reduction in the world. Rwanda’s health sector has developed
a reputation for innovation and a strong brand in global health delivery.
systems to an equity agenda — been as profound as in Rwanda. Over the last
decade, Rwanda has achieved the most dramatic gains in improved population
health and poverty reduction in the world. Rwanda’s health sector has developed
a reputation for innovation and a strong brand in global health delivery.
The confluence of these advancements in implementation, research, and
education led to the conception of a new type of university, one that is rooted
in the principle of equity and that seeks to advance the science of health care
delivery. These factors have required rethinking every aspect of a university –
from the content of its curriculum, to its research priorities, to the location
and design of its campus.
education led to the conception of a new type of university, one that is rooted
in the principle of equity and that seeks to advance the science of health care
delivery. These factors have required rethinking every aspect of a university –
from the content of its curriculum, to its research priorities, to the location
and design of its campus.
UGHE, a groundbreaking health Sciences University in Rwanda designed to
train global leaders to deliver high-quality health care, will exemplify these
innovative teaching and learning ideals. Owned and operated by Partners in
Health, UGHE is a private institution that will leverage expertise and
resources from the Government of Rwanda, Harvard Medical School, and key
partners to create a global forum for delivery-focused teaching, research,
clinical care, and implementation. Classes will be taught by international and
local experts, including Harvard Medical School faculty, all of whom are
instrumental in leading the transformation of health care delivery.
train global leaders to deliver high-quality health care, will exemplify these
innovative teaching and learning ideals. Owned and operated by Partners in
Health, UGHE is a private institution that will leverage expertise and
resources from the Government of Rwanda, Harvard Medical School, and key
partners to create a global forum for delivery-focused teaching, research,
clinical care, and implementation. Classes will be taught by international and
local experts, including Harvard Medical School faculty, all of whom are
instrumental in leading the transformation of health care delivery.
The MGHD, the University’s flagship program, will provide a one-of-a-kind
learning experience fundamentally rooted in the principles of global health,
One Health, epidemiology, global health policy, management, finance, and
leadership. Students will have diverse opportunities to connect and work with
global health colleagues and peers. The program enables working professionals
to leverage academic resources rooted in implementation science to solve
complex global health challenges in their current professions and position them
to advance as Rwanda’s most well-trained leaders, skilled in multifaceted and
evidence-based approaches to improve the future of Rwanda, the region, and the
world.
learning experience fundamentally rooted in the principles of global health,
One Health, epidemiology, global health policy, management, finance, and
leadership. Students will have diverse opportunities to connect and work with
global health colleagues and peers. The program enables working professionals
to leverage academic resources rooted in implementation science to solve
complex global health challenges in their current professions and position them
to advance as Rwanda’s most well-trained leaders, skilled in multifaceted and
evidence-based approaches to improve the future of Rwanda, the region, and the
world.
Target audience
The desired materials would primarily target an international community
of supporters, the media,
of supporters, the media,
and prospective students, and aim to respond to the following questions:
- By supporting UGHE and
the MGHD financially, what extraordinary program am I making possible?
- How is UGHE/MGHD a
special, unique, and unmatched experience?
- What will the MGHD program
do for me as a student and as a graduate?
- How do I apply? What
is UGHE looking for in a candidate? What occurs during the 2 years of the
program? What are my professional opportunities after I complete the MGHD?
- Who is currently in
the program?
Desired audience response
Donors: I/we should financially support the MGHD. My/our financial
support will directly improve the future of global health care delivery as my
resources will be used to innovatively train human resources (i.e. MGHD students)
and develop their leadership potential. I/we should also tell friends and
colleagues about the MGHD.
support will directly improve the future of global health care delivery as my
resources will be used to innovatively train human resources (i.e. MGHD students)
and develop their leadership potential. I/we should also tell friends and
colleagues about the MGHD.
Prospective students: I should apply to the MGHD because it is the best
program in global health delivery in Rwanda and in the region. It is on par with
its global peers. If I’m accepted, I will become an international global health
care delivery leader.
program in global health delivery in Rwanda and in the region. It is on par with
its global peers. If I’m accepted, I will become an international global health
care delivery leader.
Tone
The audio visual materials should communicate the following: The MGHD is
prestigious and globally critical, it’s not the same as a Master of Science in
Global Health nor a Master of Science in Public Health nor an MBA. Watching the
materials, a viewer will feel inspired, captivated and compelled by an equity
agenda and not ivory tower ethos; believe that UGHE is serious about health
care delivery and a key player among historical peers doing this work. In
addition to being a peer, UGHE is setting a new paradigm for global health
delivery training and thus UGHE is an innovative leader in its approach to
education and training.
prestigious and globally critical, it’s not the same as a Master of Science in
Global Health nor a Master of Science in Public Health nor an MBA. Watching the
materials, a viewer will feel inspired, captivated and compelled by an equity
agenda and not ivory tower ethos; believe that UGHE is serious about health
care delivery and a key player among historical peers doing this work. In
addition to being a peer, UGHE is setting a new paradigm for global health
delivery training and thus UGHE is an innovative leader in its approach to
education and training.
Projected shelf life
Videos: 2 years and/or before Butaro, Rwanda campus opens in 2018
Repurposed video content: 5 years
Still images: 5 years
Timeline
The MGHD program will operate under the following academic calendar:
Session |
Dates |
Location |
Orientation in Residence |
14-18 September 2015 |
Rwinkwavu Center for Training and Operational Research‑ |
Weekly Evening Session
18:00-21:00 |
23 September 2015 |
Kigali |
Weekly Evening Session
18:00-21:00 |
30 September 2015 |
Kigali |
Weekly Evening Session
18:00-21:00 |
7 October 2015 |
Kigali |
Weekend in Residence |
9-11 October 2015 |
Rwinkwavu Center for Training and Operational
Research |
Weekly Evening Session
18:00-21:00 |
14 October 2015 |
Kigali |
Weekly Evening Session
18:00-21:00 |
21 October 2015 |
Kigali |
Weekly Evening Session
18:00-21:00 |
28 October 2015 |
Kigali |
Weekend in Residence |
30 October-1 November
2015 |
Rwinkwavu Center for Training and Operational
Research |
Weekly Evening Session
18:00-21:00 |
4 November 2015 |
Kigali |
Weekly Evening Session
18:00-21:00 |
11 November 2015 |
Kigali |
Weekly Evening Session
18:00-21:00 |
18 November 2015 |
Kigali |
Session |
Dates |
Location |
Weekly Evening Session
18:00-21:00 |
25 November 2015 |
Kigali |
Weekly Evening Session
18:00-21:00 |
2 December 2015 |
Kigali |
Weekend in Residence |
4-6 December 2015 |
Rwinkwavu Center for Training and Operational
Research |
Weekly Evening Session
18:00-21:00 |
9 December 2015 |
Kigali |
Final Evaluation |
12-13 December 2015 |
Kigali |
Requirements
Administrative
Administrative
- AVD must possess all
equipment necessary to undertake the entire production process.
- AVD must obtain
necessary credentials to work in Rwanda.
- AVD must be available
to work in Rwanda for multi-day filming tours during the first academic
year (September 2015-May 2016). A filming schedule will be collaboratively
established to optimize the MGHD academic calendar. Non-filming work can
take place remotely supported by frequent dialogue with Rwanda-based
staff.
Experience
- AVD must have
experience working with vulnerable populations in low resource settings,
academic institutions, and a regional expertise with a portfolio that
includes work in urban and rural African localities.
- AVD must be capable of
managing deadlines and an iterative story development and product review
process in collaboration with multi-location, globally-based UGHE and
Partners In Health staff.
- AVD must have
experience collaborating with NGOs or academic institutions to develop
storyboarding and managing the comprehensive messaging arch of products.
- AVD must possess a
portfolio of topically relevant still and video samples.
Proposal
UGHE seeks technical and financial proposals from AVD candidates
describing how to best comprehensively approach the items below. Products
should include a brief film (3-5 minutes) to be used on the UGHE website and
beyond as well as shorter stand-alone clips appropriate for social media and
targeted audiovisual needs. Still photographs from the project will be used for
a variety of diverse promotional, development, and educational purposes.
Narrative mechanisms may include the following angles:
describing how to best comprehensively approach the items below. Products
should include a brief film (3-5 minutes) to be used on the UGHE website and
beyond as well as shorter stand-alone clips appropriate for social media and
targeted audiovisual needs. Still photographs from the project will be used for
a variety of diverse promotional, development, and educational purposes.
Narrative mechanisms may include the following angles:
- Profile 3-5 MGHD
students. Highlight what inspired them to apply, what they currently do
professionally (show them at work), what they are doing in the MGHD
(feature them in small group project/discussion in the classroom), and how
the MGHD will position them for future careers (their hopes, dreams,
aspirations and the next steps they plan to pursue as they finish the
MGHD)
- Interview VIPs and
faculty talking about how the MGHD is historical, unparalleled, and
changing the global health paradigm. Ask select faculty and staff
member(s) to describe the MGHD’s unique teaching and learning style,
pedagogy, and course content in order to capture the design thinking
behind the MGHD. Capture faculty teaching and conducting a one-on-one
mentorship meeting with student(s).
- Highlight
administrators and student(s) describing the MGHD admissions process
including what UGHE is looking for in MGHD candidates; capture the student
perspective on the admissions and recruitment process and ask current
students to delivery advice to future applicants.
The proposal should also include:
- Individual or firm
name and contact information
- Copy right and
intellectual property guidelines for the use and distribution of products
- A detailed approach to
the project including a proposed timeline
- Suggestions around the
nature and format of the final outcome to include medium and duration
- Bios of the individual
or team proposing to undertake the work
- Links to similar
portfolio work to serve as samples of expertise and artistic style
- 2 professional
references with contact details
Submission and Inquires
All inquiries and proposals should be submitted via email to recruitment@ughe.org .
All proposals must be received by October 29, 2015 at 5:00 PM CAT.
