Consultant for Documentary Production & Visual Content Development Reaching Every Child in Humanitarian Settings (REACH Project) – Nigeria at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Background of the project

The Reaching Every Child in Humanitarian Settings (REACH) Project is a Gavi-funded initiative under the Zero-Dose Immunization Program (ZIP) designed to support the identification and vaccination of zero-dose and under-immunized children in fragile and humanitarian settings.

• The project is implemented in Nigeria by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in partnership with the Christian Health Association of Nigeria (CHAN) and contributes to Gavi’s 2021–2025 Zero-Dose strategy, which aims to reach children who have never received routine vaccines.
• In Nigeria, the REACH project has supported immunization service delivery across four high-burden states: Borno, Kaduna, Plateau, and Sokoto, reaching underserved communities where children face barriers to vaccination due to insecurity, displacement, weak health systems, and limited access to healthcare.
• Through a humanitarian-adapted delivery model, the project has strengthened government systems, supported community demand generation, enhanced microplanning and vaccine management, and ensured continuity of immunization services in complex operating environments.
• As the project approaches completion, IRC seeks to document the implementation experience, best practices, lessons learned, and human impact of the project to inform future programming in fragile and humanitarian contexts.
• To achieve this, IRC will engage a Documentary and Visual Content Consultant to produce high-quality multimedia content including documentary film and photography across the project states.

Scope of Work

The consultant will be responsible for documenting the REACH project through professional video and photography to showcase the impact, community experiences, and health system improvements resulting from the project.

Specifically, The Consultant Will

• Develop a documentary concept and storyboard aligned with the project objectives.
• Conduct field visits to selected locations across the four project states.
• Capture high-quality video interviews with key stakeholders including caregivers, health workers, community mobilizers, and government officials.
• Capture supporting footage (B-roll) of immunization activities, community engagement, and health facility operations.
• Capture high-resolution photographs documenting project activities and community engagement.
• Produce an edited documentary film highlighting the REACH project implementation and impact.
• Produce short-form video cuts for advocacy, donor engagement, and social media.
• Compile a curated photo library with captions and metadata.
• Ensure all multimedia products comply with Gavi, IRC and CHAN branding and visual identity guidelines.
• Ensure all photography and video content is captured with proper informed consent and ethical storytelling standards.
• Write case studies for each of the clients.

The consultant will work closely with the IRC Advocacy and Communications Coordinator and receive technical guidance from the CHAN Communications and Knowledge Management Lead.

Fieldwork will take place in selected locations within the four REACH project states.

Deliverables
The Consultant Will Produce The Following Outputs

Video Deliverables
Main Documentary Film

• 8–12 minute documentary film telling the story of the REACH project implementation and impact
• Broadcast quality production (minimum 4K capture; 1080p delivery)
• Subtitles where required
• Motion graphics aligned with Gavi, IRC and CHAN branding

Short Video Products

• Four (4) state-focused short videos (2–3 minutes each)
• Three (3) social media cuts (30–60 seconds each)
• One (1) donor-focused highlight video (approximately 2 minutes)

Raw Footage

• Organized and labeled raw video footage from all field recordings.

Photography Deliverables

• Minimum 40–60 high-resolution edited photos per state
• Total minimum 160–220 curated photos

Each State Photo Package Must Include

• Portraits of beneficiaries and stakeholders
• Action shots of immunization activities
• Environmental and contextual images
• Community engagement moments
• Health facility settings and service delivery

All Photos Must

• Be delivered in RAW format and edited JPEG format
• Have minimum 300 dpi resolution for print use
• Include captions (who, what, where, when, why)
• Have documented informed consent
• All photo will have photo description in the metadata that aligned with Gavi, IRC and CHAN branding

Payment Rate and Schedule

Payment will be made based on satisfactory completion of agreed deliverables according. The payment amount will be negotiated based on the consultant’s experience and market rates.

Requirements

• All applicants should submit there financial proposal, workplan and expression of interest showing the skill and work done.
• The consultant or production firm must meet the following criteria:

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in documentary filmmaking and visual storytelling
• Demonstrated experience producing humanitarian, development, or public health documentaries
• Proven experience working in complex or humanitarian settings

Technical Skills

• Strong videography, photography, and editing skills
• Ability to produce broadcast-quality documentary content
• Experience producing advocacy and donor-facing multimedia content

Equipment

• Must have access to professional video and photography equipment capable of producing 4K video and high-resolution photography

Knowledge And Skills

• Strong storytelling and interviewing skills
• Ability to work in remote or challenging environments
• Strong understanding of ethical storytelling and informed consent practices

Deliverables Quality

• Ability to deliver high-quality multimedia products within tight timelines
• Strong attention to branding and communication standards