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    Recruitment of a consultant to produce a radio soap opera - RUB

    Employer: Rwanda Union of the Blind (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. See more
    Posted: 8 February 2023
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    TERMS OF REFERENCE (TORS) - Recruitment of a consultant to produce a radio soap opera

    ABOUT RUB

    Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) is a local non-governmental organization legally operating in Rwanda since 1995 to work towards the improvement of the living conditions of persons with visual impairment in Rwanda. It represents an estimated number of 3000 members in Rwanda who are blind and partially sighted and these members are grouped into 64 branches which are located across the country. The organizational activities and interventions aim at improving the living conditions of persons with visual impairment trough advocacy, promoting the education of children with visual impairment, capacity development of members and rehabilitation program/service.

    II.BACKGROUND INFORMATION

    RUB secured funds from the Grand Challenges Canada to implement a project entitled "Breaking stigmas to accessing SRHR services for blind and deafblind women and girls in Rwanda". With the implementation of this project, RUB would like to produce and air a radio soap opera programme with the purpose of raising awareness on issues of sexual and reproductive health and rights and sexual and gender based violence affecting women and girls with visual and deafblindness in Rwanda.

    In connection with the above context, RUB would like to recruit an expert/consultant who will produce a soap opera to be aired on 3 local radios within a period of six months.

    III.OBJECTIVES AND TASKS OF THE ASSIGNMENT

    The purpose of this assignment is produce soap opera which will be aired on radio as part of the communication for educational and behavioral impact campaign undertaken in the project to positively influence the attitudes/behaviors of community on SRHR and SGBV issues affecting women and girls with visual and deaf-blindness disability. Soap operas programs will contain a message focusing on breaking stigmas to accessing SRHR services for blind and deafblind women and girls in Rwanda and GBV issues affecting women and girls with visual and deafblindness disability in Rwanda.

    The soap opera will be produced under the following objectives:

    • • To raise awareness about the rights of blind and deablind persons especialy women and girls during the situation of high risk of SRHR and SGBV
    • • To undertake advocacy for greater mobilization for the realization of the rights of persons with disabilities including those with visual impairment and identify areas of concern, aligned with the article 6 of the CRPD related to the protection and safety of women with disabilities
    • • Engage the community members in supporting visually impaired people women and girls to access information and support related to SRHR and GBV.

    The consultant will be expected to:

    • • Read and understand the project documents
    • • To develop a clear script of the soap opera and submit it to RUB for approval
    • • Act, record and edit the scripts
    • • Submit the script in Kinyarwanda and English versions
    • • Produce and submit a final compiled copy of 18 series of soap opera

    IV. EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS REQUIRED

    All interested consultants should meet the following criteria:

    • • Have a demonstrated experience in script writing
    • • Expression of interest outlining how he/she meets the selection criteria and understanding of the TOR.;
    • • Propose a methodology on how the work will be conducted and the work plan with timeframe;
    • • Submit CVs of the principal actors
    • • Experience of working with disability organizations would be an added advantage;
    • • Have the commitment to submit the most economically advantageous proposal which includes a reasonable price, delivery time and good quality;
    • • Submit both technical and financial proposals with all details on how the work will be conducted
    • • Have experience in doing similar work (at least 2 references/proofs to be attached)
    • • A financial proposal detailing itemized fees, production & script writing and taxes

    IV.APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINE

    All interested consultants should send their proposals (both technical and financial) in sealed envelopes marked ’Application for consultancy to produce radio soap opera". Applicants are encouraged to submit their hard copies application documents to RUB office not later than Tuesday 14th February, 2023, 4pm.

    Only hard copies will be accepted and shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview. In case you do not hear from us within 5 days after the application closing deadline, consider your application unsuccessful.

    No unsolicited communications from applicants will be accepted before or during the recruitment process and any queries relating to this application should be directed to rubura1994@gmail.com

    RUB value diversity, equity and the organization is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of disability, gender, identity race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status gender, gender identity or sexual orientation. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

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