Addis Ababa
GIZ Sequa GMBH
sequa gGmbH is a globally operating non-profit development organisation. Since 1991 sequa has carried out programmes and projects of international cooperation in close collaboration with the German private sector. sequa offers know-how and long-term experience in capacity development for chambers and associations (BMOs), vocational education and training, private sector development and trade promotion. The organisation is based in Bonn, Germany. sequa employs more than 100 persons (2022) and reported a turnover of EUR 58 m in 2021. We are offering a project-based assignment as  The Project Implemented on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation (SI Jobs) programme of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) is promoting job-creating growth in selected sectors in Ethiopia. SI Jobs targets private sector development for economic clusters in selected geographical areas and promotes sustainable investments that leads to more employment.  sequa gGmbH implements the SME Grant Scheme in Ethiopia on behalf of the GIZ SI Jobs Programme. Priority will be provided to the agroprocessing industry. To qualify, the SME must be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the project not acting as an intermediary and be able to demonstrate proven track record of working in their field of expertise and have regularly carried out activities in its sector.  The overall objective is the creation of jobs by investing grants into capacities in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Ethiopia. Specifically, the SME Grant Scheme targets an improved market position of SMEs by supporting product quality and diversification, market linkages and financial sustainability. Short Beneficiary Profile  Bamboo Box The bamboo cases can be used to transport and display all horticulture products from farmers to wholesalers, retailers like supermarkets in cities and towns. It can also be used for bakeries and other innovative household goods.  There are a lot of benefits of bamboo cases stemming from its strength, bacterial effect, locally available material, repairability and environmental friendliness. It serves to replace plastic and wooden crates by more environmentally friendly bamboo. Noah Stove It is a smokeless stove with extra benefits of charcoal as a by-product and 60% less wood usage. It improves health for women and children by being smokeless with good energy efficiency. It minimizes deforestation and improves working condition of women in rural areas. It reduces CO2 emission.  It stands for innovation technology and technology transfer. Your Tasks / Responsibilities Major objective of the assignment is to develop TV advertisement Video production for Bamboo Box and Noah Stove that will create demand through increase of market awareness.   Specific tasks or responsibilities of the consultant will be:  Capture high-resolution images and videos used to show activities related with the two products including manufacturers, suppliers (farmers), different users or customers (exporters, local users) etc.   Provide photography/videography services to visually document the two products. They will be filmed in documentary style, including interviews talking about benefits of products and showing people working and using in their own environment.   Capture and guide interview images and video and work on the set-up of the recording.  Provide variety of action shots that convey the benefits of the products.  Capture high resolution images that magnify the two products during production by SMEs. The video will be produced in Amharic with subtitle in English and use copy right music tracks.  Engage good quality professional voice for the recording. Apply necessary equipment including drones to take and record photos and videos Deliverables   In order to proof the accomplishment of the detailed tasks, the company/consultant shall deliver the following   Provide script of the promotional video for the two products Original copy of one marketing/promotional video with up to one minute recording for each product Copies of selected relevant pictures or raw footage of each product Working Condition The expert/consultant must work closely with the GIZ/sequa team and sequa will provide all available data for the expert. The activity is to be conducted in Addis Ababa, Hawassa, and Awash or Welkite or any other region depending on the photo shotting. sequa covers transport costs upon presentation of legal receipts.  Duration of Work  The activities are foreseen to be conducted during the months from June 20 to July 30, 2022. The total duration of the assignment is up to 20 days.  Location: Addis Ababa / Ethiopia with travel to Southwest Ethiopia region Assignment Period: 20 days, implemented within two months (20.06.2022 - 31.08.2022) Project: Special Initiative for Promotion of SMEs and job Creation