Job Description
TERMS OF REFERENCE Consultancy for Documentation, Knowledge Generation and Production of Learning and Advocacy Products Project name Expanding Protection in Communities of Somalia (EPIC Somalia). Organization ActionAid International Somalia Location Beledweyne, Hiiraan, Somalia 1. Background ActionAid International Somalia is implementing a protection project aimed at strengthening accountability, participation, protection and meaningful engagement of communities with humanitarian and development actors. The project seeks to ensure that communities, particularly vulnerable and marginalized groups, can participate in decisions affecting their lives and hold humanitarian and other duty bearers accountable. The project recognizes that effective advocacy and policy influence require credible evidence, documentation of community experiences, learning from implementation, and accessible knowledge products that can be used by communities, civil society organizations, government institutions, humanitarian actors, private sector actors, traditional leaders and other stakeholders. As part of this effort, AAIS seeks a consultant who will undertake a Documentation and Knowledge Generation Assignment focusing on the production and dissemination of short video documentaries, case studies, policy briefs and other knowledge products for learning exchange, advocacy, campaigns and policy influencing. The assignment will particularly contribute to the projects advocacy, campaigns and policy influencing component by generating credible evidence and stories that demonstrate community experiences, good practices, challenges, accountability gaps, lessons learned and recommendations for improved humanitarian action. The assignment will focus specifically on the community-led protection activities implemented under the project, assessing their effectiveness and impact on the targeted communities. The study will document key achievements and learning, including the contribution of community-led protection approaches to reducing GBV risks, strengthening community protection mechanisms, and promoting the sustainability of protection interventions. It will also examine the prospects for scaling up successful approaches and identify key lessons and recommendations to share with the wider Protection Cluster and other humanitarian stakeholders 2. Purpose of the consultant/consultancy The overall purpose of the assignment is to document project’s experiences, community voices, good practices, lessons learned and evidence of change and transform them into high-quality, accessible and compelling knowledge and advocacy products. The consultant/consultancy will support the AAIS to capture and communicate evidence through a combination of: - Video documentary - Success stories - Policy brief P a g e 2 | 5 - Photo stories and other visual documentation - Key messages and advocacy materials and - Other knowledge products identified during implementation. The products should support learning exchange, accountability, advocacy, campaigns, policy dialogue and influencing at community, district, regional and national levels. 3. Specific Objectives The consultant/consultancy will aim: - To document the experiences, perspectives and voices of communities engaged by the programme. - To capture evidence of change, promising practices, challenges and lessons emerging from project’s implementation. - To document how humanitarian actors and other stakeholders are responding to community priorities and accountability commitments. - To produce compelling short video documentaries that communicate community experiences and project results. - To develop high-quality case studies and human-interest stories demonstrating change and impact. - To produce concise, evidence-based policy briefs that identify key issues, evidence, policy implications and recommendations. - To translate project’s learning and evidence into practical knowledge products for learning exchange. - To strengthen the organization's evidence base for advocacy, campaigns and policy influencing. - To disseminate knowledge products to relevant stakeholders through appropriate communication and engagement channels. 4. Scope of the assignment 4.1. Documentation and evidence gathering According to the documentation and evidence gathering the consultant/consultancy: - Will review relevant programme documents, reports, assessments, monitoring data and existing evidence. - Will identify key themes, stories, achievements, challenges and learning opportunities. - Will develop a documentation plan and story with selection criteria. - Will conduct interviews and consultations with community members, project teams, community leaders, government representatives, CSOs, humanitarian actors and other relevant stakeholders. - Will capture community perspectives and voices in an ethical, safe and dignified manner. - Will document evidence of change, including positive and negative experiences where appropriate. - Will identify good practices and innovations that can be replicated or scaled up. - Will ensure that documentation reflects gender, age, disability, inclusion and protection considerations.
Required Qualifications and Experience - Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Development or a related field. - At least 4-5 years of relevant professional experience in documentation, communications, knowledge management, journalism, research, advocacy or related fields. - Demonstrated experience producing professional short documentaries and digital video content. - Demonstrated experience developing case studies, human-interest stories, learning products and/or policy briefs. - Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills. - Experience working with humanitarian, development, governance, gender, protection or accountability programs. - Strong understanding of community engagement and accountability approaches. - Demonstrated ability to work with diverse stakeholders. - Experience working in Somalia or similar humanitarian contexts is desirable. - Knowledge of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) is desirable. - Experience in advocacy, campaigns and policy influencing is desirable. - Fluency in English and Somali is highly desirable. 10.1. Other required technical skills - Professional videography - Photography - Video editing - Scriptwriting and storytelling - Interviewing - Research and evidence gathering - Policy writing - Graphic design and visual communication - Social media content development - Microsoft Office and relevant digital media/editing software. - Relevant qualifications and professional experience - Experience in documentation, knowledge generation and storytelling - Technical approach and methodology - Financial proposal/value for money
Application requirements - Technical Proposal, including understanding of the assignment, proposed methodology and approach, proposed workplan and timeline, proposed deliverables, risk management and ethical/safeguarding approach, and team composition where applicable. - Financial Proposal, including professional consultancy fees, fieldwork/travel costs where applicable, production costs, equipment and other relevant costs, and applicable taxes. - Updated CV(s) of the consultant/team members. - Portfolio of previous work, including documentaries, case studies, policy briefs, learning products, photography or other relevant communication products. - At least two references from previous clients or organizations for similar assignments. Submission of Applications We invite interested consultants’/consultancy firm to submit their application documents not later than 10th of October 2026 via: [email protected] Subject: Consultancy-Documentation and Knowledge Generation. While Assessment will be done on individual merit, suitably qualified female are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted consultants will be contacted
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