Media Production Consultant at NEWA (Amhara & Tigray Regions) | 2026

📋 Official Terms of Reference (ToR)

1. Background about NEWA

The Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA) is a non-partisan, non-governmental national network established in 2003, comprising over 55 member organizations working across Ethiopia to promote gender equality and women’s rights. NEWA plays a critical role in coordinating advocacy, strengthening institutional capacities, and amplifying the voices of women’s organizations. As part of its strategic focus, NEWA implements programs aimed at preventing and responding to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), particularly in conflict-affected and vulnerable settings.

With support from development partners, NEWA is implementing interventions to improve legal frameworks, service delivery systems, and accountability mechanisms for SGBV survivors. However, there remains a critical need to document lived experiences of women affected by conflict and SGBV to inform advocacy, policy influence, and program design.

2. Purpose & Scope of Work

The purpose of this assignment is to document and amplify the voices and experiences of women affected by conflict and SGBV, and to produce evidence-based advocacy materials (case stories and documentary) that support improved SGBV prevention and response services.

The Service provider will undertake the following tasks:

• Review relevant project documents and reports provided by NEWA.
• Develop a detailed inception report outlining the methodology, data collection tools, ethical considerations, work plan, and implementation timeline.
• Develop and document short case stories and scenarios highlighting SGBV in conflict-affected communities within the Tigray and Amhara regions.
• Conduct field data collection using ethical, survivor-centered, gender-sensitive, and trauma-informed approaches maintaining strict “do no harm” principles.
• Capture high-quality video footage (Full HD or 4K), interviews, ambient sound, and B-roll reflecting NEWA’s institutional role and contributions.
• Produce a professional 15–20 minute documentary film, including scripting, editing, narration, sound design, and accurate English subtitles.
• Produce a short 5–7 minute highlight version and social media advocacy clips.

3. Technical & Production Requirements

We expect the documentary production to meet professional standards, including:

• High-quality video recording (minimum Full HD 1080p resolution, 4K preferred).
• Clear and professional audio capture using external microphones.
• Proper lighting setup for interviews and indoor scenes.
• Structured storytelling, including interviews, voice-over, smooth transitions, and color correction.
• Submission of all final deliverables alongside all raw data and audio-visual files.

4. Required Qualifications & Logistics

• Skills Needed: Professional video production expertise, advanced script writing, time management, and consultancy field experience.
• Languages: English proficiency for reporting/subtitles is mandatory; understanding of local regional languages is highly encouraged.
• Logistics: Selected conflict-affected regions in Ethiopia. Flight, local transportation, per-diem, and accommodation costs are to be covered entirely by the service provider (film producer) within their financial proposal.

5. How to Apply

Interested consultants/firms must submit a Cover letter, a detailed Technical proposal, a Financial proposal (in ETB), CVs of key personnel, and a portfolio of previous sample documentaries.

All applicants must submit their necessary documents, separating technical and financial proposals with a sealed stamp. Send a stamped and scanned soft copy of your documents to the NEWA recruitment email at newarecruitments@gmail.com. Incomplete documents will not be considered.

For further assignment inquiries, you may contact Mr. Weyeso Gebeyehu directly via phone at +251916114105.