The Strengthening Agri-fishery Enterprise through Women and Youth Empowerment Inclusive Business and Climate Resilience (WEE-SAFE) Project is funded by the European Union through the Bangsamoro Agri-Enterprise Program and implemented by SIAD Initiatives in Mindanao–Convergence for Asset Reform and Regional Development (SIMCARRD), Kasanyangan Center for Community Development and Microfinance, Inc. (KCCDMFI), Oxfam Pilipinas, and Oxfam Belgique in Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.
The project promotes economic empowerment for women, youth, and Indigenous people through the development of agri-fishery enterprises using inclusive business models and social entrepreneurship. This work is especially critical in BaSulTa, a resource-rich but economically marginalized region. While farming and fisheries remain the backbone of livelihoods, production is undermined by limited access to technology and financing, weak integration into Halal value chains, destructive fishing practices, and conflict-driven displacements.
BARMM records the country’s highest poverty incidence (55.9%, PSA 2022), with farmers and fisherfolk among the hardest hit. For women, youth, and indigenous peoples, poverty and exclusion are even more acute, leaving them with fewer opportunities to break the cycle of vulnerability. By addressing these systemic barriers, the project provides pathways for inclusive enterprise growth and more resilient communities.
The consultant is expected to provide the following services during his/her consultancy period:
- Produce compelling photos and video documentation (with English subtitles) of the WEE-SAFE project with travels in project areas in BaSulTa.
- Produce and edit video stories with transcript about the project implementation and milestones to be used in various media platforms and submitted to donors.a. Submissions include:
i. One (1) long-form video story (at least 5 mins long)
ii. Accompanying one (1) 45-second to 1-minute cutdown/ teaser version for social media
iii. Three short-form videos (1-2 mins each) covering proposed themeb. The material should cover compelling and comprehensive narrative presentation of the support provided by implementers, best practices by the local government because of the intervention, and stories of change from project stakeholders. The videos should cover balanced and equitable representation of key stakeholders (women, youth, indigenous people) and project areas in BaSulTa.
c. Includes raw footage of the both stakeholders and implementers, with transcripts of the interviews provided in English or Filipino (if done in another language.), along with at least fifteen (15) minutes total of “b-roll” footage to help create impactful videos.
d. Must have sign language interpretation
- Provide at least thirty (30) high-quality images in JPEG format that convey the story of the project and highlight how the program leverages local capacity and addresses the needs of women and girls, youth, and indigenous people. Technical specifications include:a. Resolution: 4000 × 3000 px (12 MP)
b. File format: JPEG (high quality, minimal compression)
c. File size: Target 3–6 MB per image
d. Captions: Each photo must be accompanied by a short caption - Produce and submit an impact story briefer / photobooklet (digital + printable PDF) covering photo essays about the project, with infographics and quotes/testimonies from stakeholders and implementers. Technical specifications include:a. File format: PDF (digital interactive version + print-ready version)
b. Page size: A4 (210 × 297 mm) or Letter (8.5 × 11 in)
c. Resolution: 300 dpi (print) / 150 dpi (digital)
d. Length: 32 pages (can expand depending on story count) - Ensure that all visible persons in the photos and videos have prior and informed consent and have signed the Global Consent Form indicating their understanding of the purpose of the work.
- Ensure proper archiving of original and final photo/video materials gathered, and provide a hard drive (2TB) for media storage and log notes documenting records of all interviews conducted during the engagement;
- Manage the documentation and submission to the Finance team of any invoice forms, vouchers, receipts, expense sheets, and analogous documents in relation to reporting or any other reasonable documentation needed for proper billing.
- Ability to demonstrate collective leadership, program management, sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
- Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming and diversity for all aspects of development work.
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How to Apply
Applications must include a curriculum vitae, a letter of intent, sample portfolio of recent work, and a financial proposal in a single file.
Applicants may also submit their applications to ophrecruitment@oxfam.org.ph. Please use the email subject format: Position Applied For - Surname, First Name.
