Finaquest Integrated Resources Limited- Request For Quotation For The Production And Syndication Of The New Sound Of Health

DEADLINE: 18TH AUGUST, 2025
FINAQUEST INTEGRATED RESOURCES LIMITED
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION: PRODUCTION AND SYNDICATION OF THE NEW SOUND OF HEALTH – A MULTILINGUAL ONE HOUR WEEKLY RADIO MAGAZINE SHOW ON HEALTH SECTOR REFORM

Duration:
13 Weeks (Q3 2025: July – September)

1. Background
Our client is deploying strategic communication tools to enhance public awareness, foster citizen ownership, and establish feedback loops around ongoing initiatives. To support this, our client is launching a multilingual, 1-hour weekly radio magazine show titled “The New Sound of Health”. The program will serve as a narrative bridge between policy and people—highlighting voices from across the country, demystifying reforms, and amplifying stories of transformation.

2. Objective of the Assignment
To produce and air a weekly 1-hour radio magazine show in English, Hausa, and Nigerian Pidgin, for 13 weeks, that will:
–Translate health reform priorities into relatable stories and explanations,
–Feature on-ground experiences of health workers and communities,
–Provide a public platform for questions, engagement, and real-time feedback,
–Strengthen public trust and accountability in the health system.

3. Scope of Work
A. Editorial Planning & Content Design
–Develop a 13-episode editorial calendar for all three languages.
–Content segments should include:

• “Reform Explained” (Plain-language policy breakdown)
• “Voices from the Field” (Health workers, patients, and citizens)
• “Ask the Ministry” (Responses from Client and partners)
• “State in Focus” (Spotlight on subnational reform efforts)
• “Health Nuggets” or “Youth Pulse” (quick facts, youth contributions)

B. Multilingual Production
–Produce weekly 1-hour programs in English, Hausa, and Nigerian Pidgin.
–Ensure each version is culturally localized, script-adapted, and voice-acted by native speakers.
–Use field audio, real-time interviews, and expert commentary to enhance authenticity.

C. Syndication & Broadcast
–Secure national airtime through Radio Nigeria (FRCN) and zonal stations.
–Negotiate additional syndication across priority state and private stations.
–Ensure synchronized weekly airing of all language versions.

D. Community Engagement Integration
–Activate regional reporters and citizen contributors.
–Enable live call-ins, SMS/WhatsApp listener messages, and voice notes.

E. Promotion & Audience Growth
–Design jingle packs, teasers, and digital promo materials per language.
–Deploy via radio, social media, community health centers, and religious/civic networks.

F. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
–Track weekly reach, syndication coverage, and citizen response.
–Compile a final Impact and Learning Report with data on reach, participation, and stories collected.

4. Deliverables

5. Technical Requirements
–Proven experience in multilingual radio content development and syndication.
–Demonstrated ability to produce compelling content in English, Hausa, and Nigerian Pidgin.
–Access to studios, translators, editors, and native language hosts or VOs.

6. Payment milestones:
–30% upon submission of pilot episode and complete editorial plan,
–40% after the successful airing of Episode 7 in all three languages, 30% upon completion of Episode 13 and submission of final report and episode archive.

7. Strategic Alignment
Spotlights progress in PHC transformation, EmONC, health financing, and digital reforms.
Fosters compact-based accountability, state visibility, and joint ownership.
Ensures linguistic equity and community-level engagement in public health transformation.

8. Official Program Name
“The New Sound of Health”
Meaning & Justification:
–A fresh, modern identity that conveys change, progress, and inclusion.
–Translates well across all target languages:

• Hausa: “Sabon Sawun Lafiya”
• Pidgin: “Di New Health Tori”
• English: “The New Sound of Health”

–Evokes people-powered reform and trusted public dialogue.

Interested firms must submit their proposals via: jelil.olaiya@finaquestconsulting.com not more than four days after this publication. All enquiries should also be forwarded to same email address.