TOR Production of Impact Stories -Videos, Written articles and High-Resolution Photography – for Solidaridad Ethiopia

Introduction

Solidaridad Network is an international solution-oriented civil society organization working through eight regional expertise centers to transform markets to make them more sustainable and inclusive. Our eight regional expertise centers include Asia, Eastern and Central Africa, Europe, Latin America, North America, Southern Africa, South America, West Africa and our global Secretariat in the Netherlands. Solidaridad Eastern and Central Africa, one of the regional centers, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya with country offices and programmers in Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda.

We bring together supply chain players and engage them with innovative solutions to improve production, ensuring the transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy that maximizes the benefit for all. We facilitate strengthening of local capacity in developing countries, support the creation of enabling environments for economies to thrive, and improve market access. Solidaridad supports Ethiopia’s transition toward a more inclusive and resilient agricultural sector, addressing key challenges such as climate change, environment, food security and economic instability while focusing on coffee, dairy, fruits and vegetables, leather, cotton and textile value chains.

Purpose

The primary objective of this assignment is to produce high-quality visual content including; videos, high-resolution photographs, and compelling case stories that capture and communicate the success stories, lessons learned, and best practices from various projects implemented by Solidaridad Ethiopia. These projects, implemented across diverse regions and value chains, aim to improve livelihoods and promote environmental sustainability through climate-smart and market-driven approaches in areas such as dairy, food security, and the cotton and textile sector.

Background

Solidaridad Ethiopia is implementing a range of transformative projects designed to build resilient agricultural systems, improve livelihoods, and promote environmental sustainability. The Acting Now for Food Security and Resilient Food Systems project, launched in 2023 in Mareko and Meskan Districts, addresses food insecurity exacerbated by climate change, conflict, and market disruptions. It aims to enhance the resilience of smallholder farmers by increasing sustainable production, reducing costs, and expanding market access. Through interventions such as climate-smart agriculture (CSA), improved seed access, soil fertility solutions like vermicomposting, and gender-inclusive training approaches such as GALS, the project strengthens household nutrition and capacity, supports cooperative service delivery, and connects farmers with SMEs and mechanization services.

In parallel, the Reclaim Sustainability!, project launched in 2021 to contribute to responsible, inclusive, and climate-smart cotton and textile value chains, ensuring that smallholder cotton farmers and garment workers in Ethiopia benefit from fair value distribution, decent work, and environmental protection in various regions to mention some are Afar, Tigray Butajira, Arbaminch, Bishoftu, Sheger-city (Legatafo), and Addis Ababa. Complementing these efforts, we are also implementing the the Oromia Dairy Farmers’ Bounty Project (ODFBP) launched in 2022 to promote climate-smart dairy farming through testing three major business models, environmental assessment tools, and the development of the dairy sector in the Northern Shewa Zone Aleltu, Berek, Kimbibit, and Sululta Districts.

The ODFB project is under implementation in collaboration with government bureaus, with the aim to professionalize dairy farming practices and showcase scalable solutions to mitigate climate risks in the livestock sector. Together, these projects reflect Solidaridad Ethiopia’s commitment to inclusive value chain development, market-driven innovation, and sustainable agricultural transformation across the country.

In 2024–2025, Solidaridad piloted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) at Jay Jay Textile Factory and raised awareness among 44 textile factories nationwide. In parallel, the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Project strengthened 17 consortium partners in establishing gender-inclusive MEL systems, enhancing evidence-based decision-making, accountability, and gender equity in program delivery.

Expected Project Outcomes

• Production of high-quality multimedia content (videos, stories, and photographs, booklets, policy briefs and pitch deck ) showcasing project impact across key agricultural value chains.
• Enhanced visibility and public awareness of Solidaridad Ethiopia’s role in driving climate-smart, inclusive, and market-driven solutions.
• Compelling human-interest stories that highlight gender inclusion, youth engagement, and transformative community outcomes.
• Evidence-based content to support donor reporting, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge sharing for scaling best practices.
• Strategic communication assets for use across platforms including social media, reports, websites, and advocacy campaigns.

Objectives (of the service)

The primary objective of this service is to generate compelling and high-quality multimedia content that effectively captures and communicates the impact of Solidaridad Ethiopia’s key interventions. This includes the production of professional videos, written stories, and high-resolution photography that document the experiences of project beneficiaries, highlight key achievements, and demonstrate the value of Solidaridad’s inclusive, climate-smart, and market-driven approaches. The content will be used to enhance the visibility of Solidaridad’s work among donors, government institutions, partners, and the wider public. Moreover, it will support knowledge sharing and evidence-based advocacy by illustrating transformative change across various value chains and regions.

Methodology

• Content Planning: Collaborate with project staff to identify key success stories, beneficiaries, and locations for video and photo documentation.
• Field Visits and Interviews: Conduct on-site visits to capture high-quality visuals and conduct interviews with beneficiaries, stakeholders, and project staff.
• Editing and Production: Develop visually compelling videos and photos, ensuring alignment with Solidaridad’s branding and communication guidelines.
• Feedback and Revisions: Present draft content to Solidaridad for review, incorporating feedback to produce the final deliverables.

Responsibilities of Consultants/Scope of Work

• Collaborate with Solidaridad Ethiopia to identify key stories and locations that best represent the project’s impact.
• Conduct field visits to capture high-quality videos and photos, focusing on project beneficiaries and stakeholders.
• Conduct interviews with beneficiaries, stakeholders, and project staff to extract impactful quotes and narratives.
• Edit and produce short videos, high-resolution photos, and success stories, ensuring alignment with Solidaridad’s guidelines.
• Submit a final report summarizing the success stories, lessons learned, and recommendations for future communication.
• Produce knowledge products like photo gallery, short videos, and success stories of selected projects/ beneficiaries

Deliverables

• Submission of an inception report detailing the overall process, methodology, timelines, and approach for the consultancy period.
• Production of 4 high-quality videos (3–5 minutes each) for the Reclaim Sustainability! (RS) project, featuring interviews and showcasing success stories. All videos will be in English with subtitles.
• Production of 4 high-quality videos (3–5 minutes each) for the Acting Now for Food Security and Resilient Food Systems project, with interviews and impact stories in English and subtitles.
• Production of 4 high-quality videos (3–5 minutes each) for the Oromia Dairy Farmers’ Bounty Project (ODFBP), featuring project participants and outcomes. Videos will be in English with subtitles.
• Development of 4 written articles/success stories featuring strong narratives and powerful quotes, capturing key lessons learned from the ODFBP.
• Produce knowledge products of at least 4 photo galleries with high-resolution photographs, professionally edited, tagged, and captioned in line with Solidaridad’s branding and storytelling standards, covering all features per project.
• Preparation and submission of a final report summarizing the implementation process, highlighting key lessons learned and recommendations to inform future communication initiatives.

Expert/Consultant’s Profile:

The consultant should have the following qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor degree in Communication, ICT, Computer Science and related fields
• Outstanding videography and photography skills, including proficiency in video editing and sound design.
• At least six years proven experience in content creation, specifically related to social development projects, and capacity-building initiatives.
• A strong portfolio of similar success stories or documentaries produced for NGOs or international development organizations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project staff, beneficiaries, and stakeholders to capture the essence of the success stories.
• Ensure you have a renewed business license, tax clearance, and TIN certificate for compliance.

Consultancy Period:

No	Activity	Deadline
1	Interested parties should submit a Technical and Financial proposal Budget proposals should include logistics costs (transport, communications, meals and accommodation)	August 23, 2025
2	Decision on selected consultant – only selected candidates will be contacted	Sep 03, 2025
3	Inception report and meeting	Sep 12, 2025
4	Draft report submitted	Dec 05, 2025
5	Validation meeting and final report	Dec 15, 2025