18 July 2024

Jagriti Child and Youth Concern Nepal (Jcycn) is a non-governmental, non-political, and non-profit social organization dedicated to advocating for the rights of children and youth. Since its foundation, Jcycn has been working on gender equality, social inclusion, community resilience, and nutrition-friendly local governance.

As part of our efforts, Jcycn produces two video podcast series: “Sakchhin Chhori” Season V (minimum 8 episodes) and “Kurakani: Khanpan ani Aanibani” Season III (at least 5 episodes). We invite like-minded companies working in similar sectors to submit their technical proposals (including a detailed plan and methodology) and quotations with a breakdown of costs for these projects.

Background Information/Context:

Jcycn has been actively involved in promoting gender equality, social inclusion, community resilience, and nutrition-friendly local governance through various initiatives.

Objectives for Producing these Podcasts

1. For “Sakchhin Chhori” Season V:
   • Develop and broadcast episodes focused on empowering girls.
   • Advocate for girls’ rights at the policy level.
   • Change public perceptions towards girls.
   • Inspire girls and help them realize their equal strength compared to boys.
   • Share best practices from individual girl champions and girls’ rights activists on a national platform.
   • Highlight inspiring stories of girls from the community at the national level.
2. For “Kurakani: Khanpan ani Anibani” Season III:
   • Promote the importance of quality and nutritious food choices, with a focus on traditional foods.
   • Provide valuable information on the specific nutritional needs of pregnant women and children, ensuring their well-being and optimal development.
   • Foster mindful eating practices, cultivate a positive attitude towards food, and promote healthy eating behaviors that support overall well-being.
   • Explore the connection between maintaining a healthy kitchen environment, fostering happiness, and potentially reducing healthcare costs.
   • Feature thematic experts, nutritionists, healthcare professionals, and policymakers sharing their knowledge and experiences.

Production and Promotion Objectives:

• Ensure high-quality production, design, promotion, and podcasting of the episodes.
• Create materials to enhance episode visibility.
• Incorporate English subtitles and sign language for broader accessibility.
• Use high-resolution cameras and professional video editing.
• Collect, edit, and add voice-overs to relevant case stories.
• Implement a social media campaign to boost episodes and increase engagement.

Scope of Work for Both Series:

For Sakchhin Chhori

• Develop content covering gender equality, social inclusion, and community resilience.
• Create guest lists and coordinate with them for participation.
• Explore guests’ journeys, achievements, hurdles, and insights related to these topics for Sakchhni
• Include discussions on constitutional provisions, frameworks, practices, impacts, gaps, challenges, and opportunities.
• Develop short profiles of guests depicting their journey to success.

• Ensure high-quality production with professional video shooting and editing, incorporating infographics and visuals.
• Provide English subtitles and sign language for broader accessibility.
• Develop a promotional strategy using teasers, and social media to enhance episode visibility and engagement.
• Coordinate with guests, experts, and stakeholders for smooth planning and execution.

• Ensure high-quality production standards with professional video shooting and editing.
• Design engaging graphics and visuals to support narratives.

For Kurakani: Khanpan Ani Aanibani

• Develop content promoting quality and nutritious food choices, emphasizing traditional foods’ nutritional value and sustainability.
• Cover specific nutritional needs of pregnant women and children for their well-being and development.
• Explore mindful eating practices and their role in fostering healthy eating behaviors and reducing healthcare costs.
• Feature experts, including nutritionists, healthcare professionals, and policymakers, to share insights and best practices.
• Conduct interviews with guests to discuss the nutritional benefits and cultural significance of traditional foods, including local government representatives as policymakers.
• Ensure high-quality production with professional video shooting and editing, incorporating infographics and visuals.
• Provide English subtitles and sign language for broader accessibility.
• Develop a promotional strategy using teasers, trailers, and social media to enhance episode visibility and engagement.
• Coordinate with guests, experts, and stakeholders for smooth planning and execution.

• Ensure high-quality production standards with professional video shooting and editing.
• Design engaging graphics and visuals to support narratives.

Qualification and Experience Required:

• Proven track record of 5+ years in producing high-quality television content and podcasts focused on gender, public policy, community impacts, and nutrition-friendly local governance.
• Proficiency in professional video shooting, editing, motion graphics, subtitles, and sign language.
• Understanding of constitutional provisions, policy frameworks, and gender empowerment programs.
• Experience in gender equality, nutrition-friendly public finance management, and citizen engagement initiatives.
• Ability to coordinate with stakeholders for content development and dissemination.
• Experience in successful promotional strategies and social media campaigns.
• PAN/VAT, Tax Clearance Certificate, Organizational Profile, and samples of previous work required.

Proposal Review/Scoring Criteria:

• Previous works, technical and financial proposals.
• Value for money, quality of service, and reasonableness of costs.
• Personnel allocation, daily rates, taxes, and other applicable costs.

Interested candidates/firms/companies should submit all details to jcycn2001@gmail.com by 26 July 2024 before COB.

Address: Jcycn office, Lalitpur Metropolitan Thado Dhunga, Lalitpur