- Background
1.1. About
RUB
RUB
Rwanda Union of the Blind is
a local non-governmental organization legally operating in Rwanda since 1995.
It is registered with Rwanda Governance board under the legal personality no
60/05 of 16/03/1995 to work towards the improvement of the living
conditions of persons with visual impairment in Rwanda.
a local non-governmental organization legally operating in Rwanda since 1995.
It is registered with Rwanda Governance board under the legal personality no
60/05 of 16/03/1995 to work towards the improvement of the living
conditions of persons with visual impairment in Rwanda.
RUB is a member of the
National Union of Disability Organizations of Rwanda (NUDOR). It is also
affiliated to the African Union of the Blind (AFUB) and the World Blind Union
(WBU). Over time, the RUB strengthens and extends the scope of its activities
by establishing branches in almost all districts of the country. Currently, RUB
has 58 well-established branches in all districts with its headquarters in
Kigali City, Nyarugenge District, Muhima Sector on Poids -Lourds Road. All its
branches are managed by the visually impaired People and focus mainly on
advocating for their rights and promoting income-generating projects. RUB
envisages to have a situation where all necessary services for people with
visual impairment are provided as a right of the individual and hope to see
education and employment opportunities, as well as all other welfare services,
being as available to those who are visually impaired as they are to all other
citizens.
In 2011, RUB in collaboration
with two organizations of persons with deafness in Rwanda, Rwanda National
Union of the Deaf (RNUD), and Rwanda National Association of Deaf Women
(RNADW), having realized that they all encounter persons with deafblindness in
their work, they decided to join hands and start a project aimed at creating
awareness on deafblindness and reducing vulnerability of persons with
deafblindness.
with two organizations of persons with deafness in Rwanda, Rwanda National
Union of the Deaf (RNUD), and Rwanda National Association of Deaf Women
(RNADW), having realized that they all encounter persons with deafblindness in
their work, they decided to join hands and start a project aimed at creating
awareness on deafblindness and reducing vulnerability of persons with
deafblindness.
1.2 About the production of
the documentary video:
the documentary video:
People with Deafblindness in
Rwanda are among the most disadvantaged groups in the country with limited
access to basic needs and social services such as health, rehabilitation,
education, employment and microcredit just to name a few. The myths and beliefs
associated with disability result in ignorance about their capabilities and
lead to their low status in the society.
Rwanda are among the most disadvantaged groups in the country with limited
access to basic needs and social services such as health, rehabilitation,
education, employment and microcredit just to name a few. The myths and beliefs
associated with disability result in ignorance about their capabilities and
lead to their low status in the society.
This has led to
discrimination and isolation of Persons with Deafblindness, as they are
regarded as people who are incapable of learning or being gainfully employed to
take care of themselves and contribute to family and community development. As
a result, their participation in the social and economic processes at the
family, community and national levels is limited.
discrimination and isolation of Persons with Deafblindness, as they are
regarded as people who are incapable of learning or being gainfully employed to
take care of themselves and contribute to family and community development. As
a result, their participation in the social and economic processes at the
family, community and national levels is limited.
It is in this regard that,
under the partnership project between RUB and FSDB: Improving the situation of
persons with Deafblindness in Rwanda funded by Forum Syd through MYRIGHT,
RUB wants to hire a producer who will make and produce a documentary video on
past project key achievements.
under the partnership project between RUB and FSDB: Improving the situation of
persons with Deafblindness in Rwanda funded by Forum Syd through MYRIGHT,
RUB wants to hire a producer who will make and produce a documentary video on
past project key achievements.
From 2015 up 2017, RUB has
been implementing a project in 5 districts (Bugesera, Gicumbi, Ruhango, Rubavu,
Gasabo) aiming at improving the situation of persons with Deafblindness. Some
activities were carried out and success stories have come up. As a
result, to continue advocating for the rights of persons with Deafblindness,
RUB is planning to collect project achievements including success stories. In
addition to this, the documentary video will help RUB and the newly established
Organization of PWDB in advocacy on the inclusion of persons with Deafblindness
in different government and private programs, and raising awareness on the
rights of persons with Deafblindness to the public.
been implementing a project in 5 districts (Bugesera, Gicumbi, Ruhango, Rubavu,
Gasabo) aiming at improving the situation of persons with Deafblindness. Some
activities were carried out and success stories have come up. As a
result, to continue advocating for the rights of persons with Deafblindness,
RUB is planning to collect project achievements including success stories. In
addition to this, the documentary video will help RUB and the newly established
Organization of PWDB in advocacy on the inclusion of persons with Deafblindness
in different government and private programs, and raising awareness on the
rights of persons with Deafblindness to the public.
2. The objective of producing
the documentary video:
the documentary video:
The overall objective of the
documentary video is to help RUB and the new organization of PWDB in advocating
for recognition of Deafblindness as a distinct disability and their right to
participate on equal conditions.
documentary video is to help RUB and the new organization of PWDB in advocating
for recognition of Deafblindness as a distinct disability and their right to
participate on equal conditions.
2.1 Specific objectives:
- Awareness
raising on the rights of persons with Deafblindness - Increase
organizational capacity in
advocacy - Mainstream
deafblindness and include persons with Deafblindness in the
society - Broadcast
the abilities and challenges that persons with Deafblindness
have
- Disseminate
the information about persons with Deafblindness in Rwanda.
3. Scope of the assignment:
The assignment involves a
development of a 15-20 minutes high-quality documentary video that details the
history of the project, major successes, milestones, beneficiaries and success
stories. The selected firm/individual will be required to interview selected
interviewees for the video who will include beneficiaries, key project partners
and staff. The hired individual/firm will seek approved written consent from
the participants before conducting interviews. The hired firm/individual will
also be required to visit some project sites and interact with the
beneficiaries who have been impacted by the project. They will be required to
present a script and draft documentary video to RUB for comments about the
content. The video documentary must be able to bring out the following;
development of a 15-20 minutes high-quality documentary video that details the
history of the project, major successes, milestones, beneficiaries and success
stories. The selected firm/individual will be required to interview selected
interviewees for the video who will include beneficiaries, key project partners
and staff. The hired individual/firm will seek approved written consent from
the participants before conducting interviews. The hired firm/individual will
also be required to visit some project sites and interact with the
beneficiaries who have been impacted by the project. They will be required to
present a script and draft documentary video to RUB for comments about the
content. The video documentary must be able to bring out the following;
- Effective
Communication of the documentary theme - Telling
the history of the project - Showing
the link between the project interventions and recognition and inclusion
of Deafblindness as a distinct disability - The
partnership of various project partners - Highlight
the contribution of the project in improving the situation of persons with
Deafblindness - Build
public awareness about the project
4. Deliverables:
- Detailed
production and post-production schedule for the filming process. - Submit
the proposed interview questions for the documentary films, and the script
to RUB for approval before filming. - Meeting
with project stakeholders to collect and record data. - The
documentary film will be produced in Kinyarwanda with sub-title in
English. - Present
draft documentary to RUB at the end of the field mission and incorporation
of comments. - Produce
an edited Video Recording of the scenarios captured, and the footage of
the recorded stories. - Present
a complete 15-20minutes documentary film version, and hand over 5 original
copies of the product on professional labeled and packed DVD. The label
design must be approved by RUB - Broadcasting
the documentary video times to 5 media houses.
5. Duration:
The whole assignment is
expected to have been completed within 15 days, with effect from the signatory
of the contract.
expected to have been completed within 15 days, with effect from the signatory
of the contract.
6. Responsibilities of the
company or consultant
company or consultant
|
Responsibilities
|
Timeframe
|
|
Inception meeting with the
Executive director and relevant staff to understand the previous project |
1 day
|
|
Reviewing necessary project
documents and reports |
1 day
|
|
Field visits to collect
data on key project achievements |
3 days
|
|
Consolidation of gathered
data |
1 day
|
|
Preparation, and submission
of the script |
1 day
|
|
Preparation and production
of a documentary video |
2 day
|
|
Submission of 5 original
copies of the documentary video |
1 day
|
|
Broadcasting the
documentary video times to 5 media houses. |
5 days
|
|
Total days of the
producing the documentary video |
15 days
|
7.Responsibilities of the
hiring institution:
hiring institution:
- RUB
will make introductory contacts, for the experts to start their field work - RUB
will lay a ground to facilitate experts to meet PWDB - RUB
will avail the necessary project documents that will be needed by the
experts - RUB
will develop and avail the contract to be signed by the parties before
commencement of the assignment - RUB
will assess the draft products for approval towards completion of the
assignment
8. Activity timeframe:
- Call
for bids: 05-12 October 2018 - The
opening of bids and selection of firm: 12 October 2018 - Written
notification to the successful bidder:15 October 2018 - Receiving
claims:16-17 October 2018 - Contract
signing: 18 October 2018 - Implementation:
19 October-02 November 2018 - Final
products delivered: 05 November 2018
9.Confidentiality:
All information pertaining to
this project (documentary, audio, project documents, etc.) belonging to RUB,
which the consultant may come into contact with under this consultancy, shall
remain the property of RUB. Except for purposes of this assignment, the
information shall not be disclosed to the public nor used anywhere without
written permission from the RUB.
this project (documentary, audio, project documents, etc.) belonging to RUB,
which the consultant may come into contact with under this consultancy, shall
remain the property of RUB. Except for purposes of this assignment, the
information shall not be disclosed to the public nor used anywhere without
written permission from the RUB.
10. Reporting:
The firm/individual will work
under the direct supervision and guidance of the Executive Director, and the
project management team. The firm will meet the project management team at a
kick-off meeting to concretize the expectations and the work schedule.
under the direct supervision and guidance of the Executive Director, and the
project management team. The firm will meet the project management team at a
kick-off meeting to concretize the expectations and the work schedule.
11. Skills and qualifications
required:
required:
- The
Consultant (individuals, organization, or a TV production company) should
have extensive experience in producing public information video films or
TV programs relating to the social matters.
- Experts
should have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism or other related
fields, and being professional film producers is a plus - Demonstrated
technical capacity of producing the required deliverables, including
writing scripts, directing, interviewing different stakeholders, shooting,
editing, high-quality printing, and finishing
- Able to
work with different media houses is an advantage - Able to
produce a high-quality documentary film
- Experience
in working with persons with different disabilities - Excellent
ability to meet deadlines.
12.Submission of
requirements:
requirements:
All interested
firms/individuals should submit the following documents:
firms/individuals should submit the following documents:
- A
Technical Proposal: Letter of Interest, stating why you consider
yourself/firm suitable for the assignment - Brief
methodology on the approach and implementation of the assignment - Completion
certificates or work references, contact details (telephone and e-mail
addresses) of referees (firms for whom you have produced similar
assignments) - Key
qualifications and experience of the firm’s production team/experts - Financial
proposal indicating consultancy fee and a breakdown of expenses (unit
price together with any other expenses) related to the assignment. - Copy of
company registration certificate delivered by RDB - RRA tax
clearance (valid) - Valid
RSSB clearance (For firms/companies)
13. Application process
Interested producers should
submit the above-outlined credentials addressed to the Executive Director, and
should be deposited to the headquarters of RUB located at Muhima Sector,
Nyarugenge District.
submit the above-outlined credentials addressed to the Executive Director, and
should be deposited to the headquarters of RUB located at Muhima Sector,
Nyarugenge District.
RWANDA UNION OF THE BLIND
UNION RWANDAISE DES AVEUGLES
UNION RWANDAISE DES AVEUGLES
P.O. Box 1527 Kigali-Rwanda
Tel: (250)788 856 671 / (250)
788 304 490
788 304 490
E-mail: info@rub-ura.org,
donakanimba@gmail.com
donakanimba@gmail.com
The deadline for application
for this assignment is 12th
October 2018 by 5h:00 PM.
for this assignment is 12th
October 2018 by 5h:00 PM.
Done at Kigali; 04th
/October/2018
/October/2018
Donatilla KANIMBA,
Executive Director
RWANDA UNION OF THE BLIND.