DEADLINE: 21ST FEBRUARY, 2025
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & SANITATION
AfDP-FUNDED INCLUSIVE BASIC SERVICES DELIVERY AND LIVELIHOOD EMPOWERMENT INTEGRATED PROGRAM IN NORTHEAST STATES
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTANCY SERVICES-FIRMS)
CONSULTANCY SERVICES ON PRODUCTION OF DEDICATED WASH RADIO PROGRAM
GRANT NO.: 5800155001751
PROJECT ID NO.: FMWR/AFDB/RWSS/GRANT/SERVICES/24/003
1. The Government of Federal Republic of Nigeria has been allocated Grant Funds (the “Grant”) from Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative – Trust Fund (RWSS-TF) which are administered by the African Development Bank (“the Bank”), and executed by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources & Sanitation. The Federal Ministry of Water Resources & Sanitation intends to apply the funds to eligible payments under the contract for Consultancy Services for Production of Dedicated Radio Program.
2. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The objective of this assignment is to develop and supervise WASH jingles, drama series and magazines program structures in episodes that are educative and enlightening which are to be hosted on a dedicated radio program to create awareness, responsibilities, adoption/practice of safe behaviours, eliminating open defecation, increase sustainability in Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
3. SCOPE, TASK AND DELIVERABLES OF THE CONSULTANT’S ASSIGNMENT
The assignment covers the desk review of WASH policy, guidelines, radio production report, development and production of WASH jingles for radio, production of WASH drama series and magazines for radio, media buying for airing in Government FM radio stations of the 36 States plus Abuja, coordination and implementation, and program impact evaluation. This service will Commence in April 2025 for a period of seven months, the consultant will, among other things, undertake the following task:
a) Planning: Upon contract signature, the consultant will hold a script review and meeting with the client in order to come up with the work plan for the attainment of set objectives of set objectives. The firm will also review Clean Nigeria Use Toilet Campaign strategy document to come up with WASH promotion jingles towards elimination of open defecation.
b) Implementation: The consultant shall recruit suitable artistes fitting into the character as envisaged based on the review of previously executed radio program for necessary amendment in line with current expectation for the delivery of the WASH Radio Jingles, drama and program presentation.
c) Radio Production: The consultant shall recruit suitable artistes fitting into the characters as envisaged based on the review of previously executed radio program for necessary amendment in line with current expectation for the delivery of the WASH Radio Jingles, drama and program presentation.
d) Media planning and deployment: The consultant will leverage on media relationship with the selected radio programme to increase listenership.
e) Media Buying: The consultant shall coordinate the procurement of airtime, using appropriately selected stations that will offer the best reach to target audience. Emphasis shall be on the use of government media stations such as the Local FM Radio stations under the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) in all states including Abuja. The client shall be responsible to make the payment directly to all the preferred stations.
f) Program Feedback: The consultant will devise feedback mechanisms on audience reaction to the program where necessary.
The expected deliverables are:
a) Radio jingles
b) Drama Series (Radio)
c) Radio Magazine programme
d) Feedback mechanism on audience reaction to the program where necessary.
4. The Federal Ministry of Water Resources & Sanitation now invites expression of Interest (EOI) and information from suitable consultants that will provide a service for the production of Dedicated Radio program to the Federal Programme Coordinating.
Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the assignment (Brochures, description and experience of similar assignments, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.)
Specifically, Consultants are to provide the following information:
a) A full company profile, with all details (Address, contact person, Phone numbers, e-mail)
b) General Organizational capability and resources (staffing, years of experience)
i. Evidence of company executed relevant assignments.
c) Evidence of intended Joint Venture partnership agreements where Consultants intend to associate. In addition, the firm must possess the following;
i. An agency/firm with at least 5 years expertise in producing films/radio drama/serials in the areas of social communication.
ii. Working experience in Development communication/social behavioural change communication related issues in the formal sector
iii. Experience in producing package series drama for radio stations
iv. Capacity to engage A graded (film actors/actress)
v. Telecasting/broadcasting experience (all with a supporting document/evidence)
vi. Knowledge of Nigeria WASH sector
5. Eligibility criteria and the selection procedure for Individual Consultant Selection (ICS) are in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations”, dated October 2015, which is available on the Bank’ website at http://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement/new-procurement-policy/
6. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address stated below during office hours 08:00-17:00 (WCA Time).
7. The Consultant shall submit One (1) original and Three (3) copies of Expressions of Interest (EOI) with a soft copy delivered to the office and e-mail address below on or before 12.00 noon, 21st February 2025. E-mail subject title “Production of Dedicated WASH Radio Consultancy Services” EOI must be sent to fmwrrwssp@gmail.com CC: bzwale@yahoo.com.
Signed
National Programme Coordinator,
Federal Programme Coordinating Unit (FPCU)
3rd Floor Bassan Plaza, Right Wing,
Adjacent National Bureau of Statistics Central Business District
Abuja FCT
