Background:
SPO is implementing a project “Transforming Communities for Peaceful Co-existence” in district Peshawar with broader goal of creating space and acceptance for cultural and social integrations among communities to promote diversity.
Specific Objectives of the TV shows are:
To produce and air 04 TV Talk Shows on the identified issues contributing towards the promotion of inclusive society by strengthening acceptance and respect for diversity and unity through engagement of all stakeholders including youth, various faith actors and cultural activists.
Scope of Assignment:
Under the overall guidance of Head of programs and Program Team the Individual/Firm/TV channel is likely to undertake the following tasks;
- The selected Individual/Firm/TV channel will be responsible for the production and broadcasting of 4 TV talk shows in consultation with SPO regional team.
- The duration of each program will be 40-45 minutes.
- The Individual/Firm/TV channel will be responsible for the provision of anchor person for the programs and his/her cost shall be covered in the agreed overall cost per show/program.
- The programs will be recorded in different venues i-e educational institutions, Art Council, or any other communal place of cultural heritage.
- Editing of programs will be the responsibility of Individual/Firm/TV channel.
- The Individual/Firm/TV channel will develop program briefs in consultation with SPO program team assessing the sensitivities of subject/topics to make sure that the program contents are not controversial and have a greater impact over masses with regards to promoting diversity.
- Programs will be recorded in Urdu/Pashto language.
- The Individual/Firm/TV channel will be responsible for the digital promos and recording of testimonials during the recording of TV talk shows
- The arrangements for outdoor programs will be the responsibility of Individual/Firm/TV channel i.e. cameras, lighting, backdrop and any other equipment which is required for recording purposes.
- The programs will be broadcasted on agreed upon times with SPO Regional team.
- The Individual/Firm/TV channel will provide recordings and transmission certificate of programs to SPO to measure the outreach of TV channel.
- The Individual/Firm/TV channel will provide detail/links highlighting the outreach of each program/show.
Facilitation of the Individual/Firm/TV channel: Project team of SPO Peshawar will facilitate and guide the consulting firm/team on respective and agreed assignments.
- Inception meeting with the selected Individual/Firm/TV channel for detailed insights on the subjects and outcome of TV programs/shows.
- SPO will identify and provide topics for TV programs.
- SPO will be responsible for provision of guest speakers who will appear in the programs/shows. The Individual/Firm/TV channel may also suggest potential guest speakers.
- SPO team on receipt will finalize the program briefing papers in consultation with the Individual/Firm/TV channel making sure the content is in line with project theme and is free from any controversy.
- SPO Peshawar team will coordinate with selected educational institutions or other community places for the identifications of venues for outdoor programs.
- The budget includes hall charges, bouquets, and refreshments of the guests panellists
Payments
Payments shall be made on the basis of submitted invoices as per the following payment plan:
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Deliverable
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Payment
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Production
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1
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Detailed Execution Plain
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20%
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2
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Finalized creative concept (Briefing papers) with details of each program
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20%
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3
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Completion of Production Phase
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20%
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Broadcast
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4
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Completion of broadcast phase and submission of deliverables
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40%
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Payments will be made upon submission of deliverables to SPO, Regional Center, Peshawar. Payments will be inclusive of all taxes as per law of the land.
The Individual/Firm/TV channel applying for this assignment must have:
Major Deliverables
Following are the key deliverables of the TV Talk Shows:
- Individual/Firm/TV channel will give undertaking for the copyrights of the programmes to SPO for the owner ship of the programmes
- Complete Execution Plan, with preproduction, production, post production and broadcast timelines
- Four television programs produced for the project
- Broadcast of the four (4) Television programs on a mainstream television channel (s).
- Share recordings of four (4) TV programs with SPO
Essentials of the Individual/Firm/TV channel
The Individual/Firm/TV channel must have:
- Firm should working in the domain of mass media production, especially in the genre of television talk shows;
- Proven track record of individuals and firms for developing television advocacy programs
- Proven experience of designing and executing television talk shows on social issues preferably on Cultural and Social Integrations for the promotion of diversity
- Deep understanding and familiarity with issues pertaining to cultural and social integrations
- Familiarity with overall diversity, cultural norms, preferences, traditions and dialects of different regions in Pakistan, especially of Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Mobility and willingness to work in Peshawar for the production and broadcasting of TV programs
- Resources to produce and broadcast high quality TV programs in Urdu/Pashto language.