Job Vacancy for a Photography/Video Production Company
Background
The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization
supporting the internationalization of SMEs. Its joint mandate combines a focus on expanding trade opportunities with the aim of fostering sustainable development.
The GreenToCompete Program has established GreenToCompete Hubs in Kenya, Ghana, Laos, Vietnam, Nepal
and Peru to help SMEs implement more sustainable business practices and access foreign markets. Together
with the ITC ecomConnect program the GreenToCompete Hubs will work with local coaches in Kenya to help
around 15 SMEs in the tourism sector to position their sustainable tourism services in international markets.
ITC would like to hire a photography/video production company to:
(i) Take 20 photos of 15 Kenyan tourism companies and their services/experiences
(ii) Produce 1-2 minute videos in English or Swahili with English subtitles and background music for 15 Kenyan tourism companies that wish to promote their services online in European and US markets.
The target audience for the photos and videos are online customers in Europe that book the companies’ services via platforms such as TripAdvisor or Airbnb.
The photos and videos will be used in commercial settings – online (social media, online marketplaces, websites, email) and at events. Most of the businesses are based in Nairobi. However, some could be based in other regions such as Kericho, Kerinyaga, Kerugoya, Kiambu County, Machakos, Mombasa or Thika (locations to be confirmed). Travel expenses are to be covered by the photography/video production company.
Duties and Deliverables
- Collaborate with ITC staff to develop the storyboard for promotional videos for 15 tourism companies in
Kenya. - Prepare a briefing for the businesses to be ready on the day of the shooting.
- Shoot and edit promotional 1-2 minute videos in English or Swahili with English subtitles and background music for 15 tourism companies in Kenya.
- Take at least 20 photos per company, including photos of the companies’ working environment, teams and tourism experiences.
- Be responsive to ITC feedback and incorporate suggested changes until the final versions of the videos and photos have been approved by ITC.
Expected Outputs and Timelines
1. Finalized storyboard jointly developed with ITC that can be used for the
videos-August 2021
2. 20 high quality photos per company (15 in total) submitted and approved- September 2021
3. 15 videos submitted and approved by ITC- October 2021
Qualifications, Competences and Experience Required:
- Experience in using and/or providing software tools for video filming, editing and photography
- Experience in commercial context – producing promotional videos, photos, adverts or similar
- Language: Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English and Swahili
Minimum Response Requirements:
In your response, please provide the following:
1. Experience:
- Evidence of experience in using and/or providing software tools for video filming, editing and photography.
- Give examples of former projects and campaigns that you have designed where you have used filming and photo editing tools and provide client references where possible.
2. Process:
• How you propose to undertake this assignment: how you will organize the collection of the video
and photo content and the editing work.
3. Costs: please provide a breakdown of costs.
Please send your offer to ccollado@intracen.org and ecomconnect@intracen.org by 11 August 2021
