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Call for Concepts
Video Presentation
Organisational Context
ChildFund Australia is an international development agency that works in partnership with
children and their communities to create lasting and meaningful change by supporting long-term
community development and promoting children’s rights.
ChildFund Australia directly implements child-focused development programs in Viet Nam, Papua
New Guinea (PNG), Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, and works in conjunction with the ChildFund
Alliance global partnership to deliver programs in countries throughout Asia, Africa and the
Americas.
ChildFund Australia’s goals are to deliver quality development programs that are respectful,
responsive and effective in eliminating or reducing poverty for children, their families and
communities.
Background
Global Community is a community-based development education and fundraising project that
contributes to the development of communities and improves understanding of the public
overseas about international development (specifically about Laos) whilst working towards
genuine child and youth participation across all activities. The goal of the project is to develop a
two-way communication mechanism that builds knowledge and solidarity across communities in
Laos and Australia; the project is being piloted in four communities before a decision is made next
steps.
Objective
The assignment will involve working closely with the Development Effectiveness and Learning
Manager and the Country Director in order to design and create a short Video Presentation of the
Global Community Project for both Communities in Laos and potential Supporters overseas to
support understanding of what the project is and how it works.
Key Tasks
The video will present the Global Community project:
 In no more than 3 minutes
 With appropriate dubbing in H’mong, Lao, Khmu and English (full versions in 4 languages
must be available)
 Showing communities in an accurate and dignified manner ensuring that community
representatives consent to the use of footage
 By involving Global Community Ambassadors in each of the four communities in
developing the video and supporting their visibility in the final product
 Explaining the concept of Development Education within the project
 Explaining the fundraising component within the project
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The video and its process should comply with ChildFund Australia’s branding guidelines and
policies, including the informed consent policy and child protection policy.
Timeframe
An indicative timetable for the Video delivery is provided below. It is anticipated the assignment
will commence in March 2015.
Indicative dates
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February 13 2015
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February 16 -20 2015
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February 23 2015
March 2015
End of March 2015
Event/Activity
Deadline for Calls for Concepts
Presentations from identified service providers
Contract negotiation deadline
Video development including a field trip to Nonghet district, Xieng Khouang province
Draft for feedback and completed version
Working Conditions
The Consultant will be managed by and report to ChildFund Laos’ DELE Manager and work closely
with the Country Director.
All discussions and documents relating to this Call for Concepts will be treated as confidential by
the parties.
The successful applicant will be required to comply with ChildFund Australia’s Child Protection
Policy by signing the Code of Conduct.
ChildFund Australia acknowledges its obligation under Australian laws relating to counterterrorism. In order to meet its obligation, service providers will be reviewed against Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and National Security Australia lists at the onset of any
contractual relationship.
The successful applicant will be required to have in place insurance that covers accident or injury
for the duration of the consultancy. ChildFund Laos is an equal opportunities employer.
Required Qualifications, Experience and Personal Qualities
 Relevant qualification and experience in Communication and Media, including leading
development from concept to delivery
 Professional video maker with equipment
 Experience of Media for Development preferable or experience of the international
development context
 Experience of engaging children and youth in community development activities
 Fluency in English, with Lao and H’mong languages an advantage.
Application Information
Applications can be made by email to [email protected]; all other applications will be rejected.
Applications should consist of:
 CVs of any staff proposed for the project
 Links to previously produced materials
 A maximum 2 page written concept or maximum 15 slide presentation outlining how the
process will work and the video’s presentation, which is expected to be creative and
engaging
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All concepts must be received by 13 February, 2015. Further documentation and information on
ChildFund Laos’ Global Community project is available on request.
ChildFund Laos will not return any applications and does not require interested candidates to
submit copies of certificates, ID cards or any other information.
Please send all applications to [email protected]
Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis
ChildFund is an equal opportunities employer
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