Job Description

As one of the key deliverables of this project, a 15-minute documentary capturing project
interventions addressing some of the problems faced in Buhera, Chipinge and Chimanimani is
required. The documentary should reflect on mainstreaming and adoption of Agroecology (AE)
by Agritex extension workers and farmers in the 3 districts to build resilience and also give a
brief background on the status which prevailed prior to project implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant is expected to work on various aspects of video production for several project
thematic areas. This production of a Documentary will require the videographer to record
interviews, shoot video clips and capture photographs as outlined below:
i. Interview at least 6 project beneficiaries in Buhera (wards 26 & 29) and Chimanimani and
Chipinge (wards 1 & 9) districts
ii. Interview at least 5 stakeholders who are part of the project i.e., the Agritex, Environmental
Management Agency (EMA), Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), Ministry of
Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MWACSMED)
and Chimanimani RDC
iii. Provide unlicensed video footage and high-quality photographs of the project activities and
implementation areas
iv. Provide quality photographs of different project sites i.e., the Nhedziwa centre of
excellence, Mhakwe seed bank, Nurseries, community processing units etc
v. Lastly provide the Documentary – with over narration or text, all the interviews captured in
the field, English/Shona/Ndau translation captions etc.
PS. The video production and filming will take place in Buhera, Chimanimani and Chipinge
with guidance from TSURO Trust. For this reason, the expression of interest is limited to
videographers/video editors based in Zimbabwe. The footage provided must be original and
without any licensing, as we will be using it in various project communications outputs
indefinitely. TSURO Trust and its partners on the project will own the rights to the footage
supplied and the documentary.

Qualifications and Experience

The service provider must:
• Have extensive and demonstrable experience in documentary videography and
photography related to biodiversity, nature and community development projects.
• Have demonstrable experience in conducting and filming interviews.
• Be able to communicate fluently in English and Shona, Ndau will be an added
advantage.
• Be able to accurately and professionally translate text from English to Shona and
from Shona to English.
• Have experience in following a brief and carrying out a commission within tight
deadlines.
• Communicate with TSURO Trust in a professional and timely manner on progress.

Please note: The service provider may not subcontract to other parties without prior approval
from TSURO Trust and its partners.

How to Apply

Interested service providers should submit their proposal to Spren Mutiwi
[email protected] with Tafadzwa Chipato [email protected] and Rosemary
Mudzingwa [email protected] in copy by 17 June 2024.