Documentation of Improved Food Security, Livelihood, And Resilience For 10,000 Vulnerable Households in Laikipia County, Kenya

Project: Improved Food Security, Livelihood, And Resilience For 10,000 Vulnerable Households in Laikipia County
Location: Naibor & Kandutura
1. Background
Habitat for Humanity Kenya (HFHK) has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Deutschland (HFHD) to address the severe drought impacts in Laikipia County. This integrated project aims to enhance food security, improve access to clean water, empower communities through smart livelihoods, and advocate for disaster preparedness. To showcase the project’s impact and highlight donor contributions, HFHK seeks a professional media firm to produce a high-quality documentary.

2. Objective of the Documentary
To create a compelling documentary that:
• Showcases the project’s impact on food security, water access, and livelihoods.
• Highlights community empowerment stories and partnerships with Laikipia County Government.
• Amplifies donor visibility, particularly HFHD and Aktion Deutschland Hilft (ADH).
• Advocates for long-term interventions addressing climate change and disaster resilience.

3. Scope of Work
The contractor will:
1. Develop a storyboard and script in consultation with HFHK.
2. Visit project sites in Kandutura (Rumuruti) and Naibor (Nanyuki) to capture activities, including:
• Cash transfer beneficiaries.
• School feeding programs in the four targeted primary schools.
• Water kiosks and borehole operations.
• Women and youth groups’ smart livelihood activities (e.g., shade nets and drip irrigation).
• Community advocacy events (PASSA approach).
3. Conduct interviews with:
• Project beneficiaries (households, women, youth).
• HFHK representatives.
• County government officials and key stakeholders.
4. Deliver a 15-20 minute documentary, a 3-minute highlights version and a minimum of 50 high-resolution photographs of project activities and beneficiaries.

Key milestones include:
• Day 1 to Day 4: Development of storyboard and script & Field visits and content capture.
• Day 5-10 or 12: First draft submission & Final submission after HFHK review.

Deliverables
• A professionally produced documentary (15-20 minutes) showcasing project milestones.
• A 3-minute highlights reel for social media and events.
• A minimum of 50 high-resolution photographs of project activities and beneficiaries.
• Subtitles in English and Swahili.

Expected Participants
a) Project Beneficiaries
– Cash transfer recipients (300 households)
– School pupils and teachers (1,800 pupils across 4 schools)
– Water users (1,000 households)
– Women and youth group members (30 groups: poultry, goat farming, shade nets)

Community Stakeholders – Local leaders and elders
– Water committee members
– Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) members

b) Government Representatives
– Laikipia County Government officials:
– Department of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries
– Department of Water, Environment, and Natural Resources
– Department of Social Services and Special Programs

c) Partner Organizations
– Habitat for Humanity Kenya (HFHK) staff
– National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)
– Water Resources Authority

d) Advocacy Stakeholders
– Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
– Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)
– PASSA group members

e) Media Representatives
– Journalists and videographers

Target Audience
• Donors and partners (HFHD, ADH).
• Local and international stakeholders in food security and disaster resilience.
• Policy and advocacy audiences in Kenya and beyond.

DOCUMENTARY GENERAL GUIDANCE
1. Storytelling Focus
✓ Emphasize the human element: Capture personal stories that highlight the project’s impact on beneficiaries’ lives.
✓ Showcase transformation: Document “before and after” scenarios where possible, to illustrate progress and resilience.
✓ Highlight diversity: Feature different groups (children, women, youth, elders) and their unique experiences.
2. Cultural Sensitivity
✓ Respect the community’s customs, language, and privacy.
✓ Seek informed consent before recording interviews or taking photographs. I have 100 copies of Consent form ready for you at the HFHK Offices.
3. Visual Composition
✓ Prioritize natural settings that show the community’s environment and project outcomes (e.g., boreholes, farms, schools).
✓ Use wide shots to capture the scale of interventions and close-ups to emphasize personal narratives.
4. Partnership Recognition
✓ Ensure visible branding of HFHK staff in interviews, project sites, and relevant visuals. (Jared Rabuto in Laikipia, Nixon Otieno and James Waithaka in Nairobi)
✓ Capture moments showcasing collaboration between HFHK and the Laikipia County Government and other partners.

Interview-Specific Guidance
For Project Beneficiaries
1. Cash Transfer Recipients
✓ Ask how the cash transfer improved their household’s food security or other needs.
✓ Highlight how this intervention helped them adapt to the drought’s effects.
2. School Feeding Program Stakeholders
✓ Interview pupils, teachers, and parents about how the feeding program influenced school attendance, performance, and well-being.
✓ Document interactions during meal times to show the program in action.
3. Women and Youth Groups
✓ Discuss how poultry, goat farming, or shade nets have improved their livelihoods.
✓ Capture stories of empowerment, such as financial independence or newfound skills in farming methodologies.
4. Farmers Field School Participants
✓ Ask about specific techniques they’ve learned and how they are applying them.
✓ Document group activities, including table banking sessions and farming practices.
5.Water Users
✓ Highlight stories of how access to water has transformed daily life and agricultural practices.
✓ Document testimonials from water kiosk users and borehole operators.

For Stakeholders and Partners
1. Government Representatives
✓ Explore their perspective on the project’s alignment with county goals for resilience and food security.
✓ Document their involvement in project planning or implementation.
2. HFHK Staff
✓ Ask about the project’s objectives, implementation process, and observed impact.
✓ Highlight collaboration with local communities and government bodies.
3. Advocacy Stakeholders (e.g., PASSA Group Members)
✓ Discuss their role in disaster preparedness and how it benefits the community.

Key Visual Moments to Capture
• Cash Transfers: Beneficiaries receiving support or utilizing the funds.
• School Feeding Programs: Pupils in the dining area, cooking processes, and interviews.
• Livelihood Activities: Women working with poultry, goat farming, or horticultural projects.
• Water Access Projects: Functional boreholes, water kiosks, and the pipeline network in use.
• Advocacy Events: Community meetings, PASSA group activities, or local leaders engaging with stakeholders.

Technical Considerations
1. Subtitles
Ensure interviews are recorded in the language spoken by participants, with subtitles in both English and Swahili.
2. Audio Quality
Use microphones to capture clear sound, especially in noisy or open areas.
3. Lighting
Use natural lighting effectively for outdoor shoots and additional equipment for indoor settings.
4. B-roll Footage
Include dynamic footage of community life, landscapes, and ongoing project activities to provide visual context.
Expected Outputs
•Full-length Documentary: Incorporating all key elements of the project’s impact and narrative.
•Highlight Reel: Tailored for events and social media platforms.
•Photographs: Diverse images representing beneficiaries, activities, and the project’s outcomes.

Application Process

The application is open to individual consultants or firms. Applicants must provide:

1. A proposal clearly showing:
   1. Approach and methodology for meeting the objectives of this assignment.
   2. Proposed Number of days it would take to complete this assignment.
   3. Financial proposition showing all the expenses, inclusive of 5% withholding Tax.
2. Interested firms should submit:

• A proposal detailing their approach, budget, and timeline.
• Samples of previous work.
• CVs of the production team.
• A detailed CV and professional background relevant to the assignment
• Firms are required to provide their company profile.

1. Evaluation Criteria

   Proposals will be evaluated on:

• Technical expertise (40%).
• Relevance of previous work (30%).
• Cost-effectiveness (20%).
• Timeline adherence (10%).

Deadline for submission: December 15th, 2024