TERMS OF REFERENCE
FOR
PRODUCTION OF A PSC PROJECT MID-TERM DOCUMENTARY

Background

The PSC project is a 5 year World Bank funded initiative whose primary objective is to facilitate increased private sector investment by improving the business environment and diversifying sources of growth in Lesotho. This objective is being achieved by reducing the cost of doing business; strengthening the linkages and integration of the Lesotho economy with the regional economy; strengthening support for technical and business management skills thereby improving productivity at firm level, and improving access to finance for MSMEs.

PSC project interventions are defined in the Project Implementation Manual (PIM) running from 2007 to 2012. These interventions are focused on two core components and seven sub-components namely:

Component 1: Improving the Business Environment

• Company registration and licensing reform
• Immigration and Passport Service Reform and Revitalization
• Improving Access to Finance

Component 2: Supporting Economic Diversification

• Skills Development for the Garment Industry
• Horticulture Out-grower Scheme
• Tourism Industry Support
• Lesotho Enterprise Assistance Program

The PSC project seeks to respond directly to Lesotho’s development challenges as articulated in the Poverty Reduction Strategy through private sector-led economic growth.

To document project implementation progress and challenges, the PSC project wishes to procure the services of a highly skilled individual to produce a documentary film to be screened at the mid-term review stakeholder workshop in June, 2009.

Objective

The objective of the consultancy is to produce a documentary film on the Lesotho Private Sector Competitiveness Project (PSC project) activities and impact at mid-term (2009).

Tasks

• Review all materials including reports and project documents in order to understand the nature of the project’s work and interventions.
• Consult with the project management team, project beneficiaries and other stakeholders to establish the impact of the project’s work.
• Identify and propose in close collaboration with M&E specialist, a structure for the documentary.
• Deliver a script and documentary outline for comments.
• Produce documentary film of not more than 20 minutes.
• Present the documentary film to the PSC project for comments.
• Finalize the documentary film incorporating the comments arising from presentation to the PSC project team.

Deliverables

• An inception report and work plan demonstrating that the consultant fully understands the assignment.
• A draft script of the documentary for comments by PSC project.
• A 20 minute documentary film
• A presentation of the documentary film to the PSC project management team.
• A final documentary film.

Reporting format

• All submissions must be on DVD format.
• Film should also be on a soft copy flash media accessible on the website online.
• All submissions should be in English.

Requirements

• At least five years working experience in documentary/film production (compulsory).
• Additional experience in development communication and mass communication will be an added advantage.
• Previous assignments of the same nature with similar projects are an added advantage.
• Ability to start immediately.

Submissions

• A covering letter and demonstration of capability as well as evidence of past experience in undertaking similar assignments (three most recent CDs or DVDs) of similar assignments done.
• At least three previous clients and their contacts.
• Combined technical and financial proposals in a sealed envelope. The technical section should highlight how the consultant proposes to undertake the assignment, while the financial section should present the quotation.

Proposals in sealed envelopes marked “PSC Project Documentary” should be delivered to the address below not later than 13th February 2009 at 14:00hrs.

The Project Manager
Private Sector Competitiveness Project
Ministry of Trade and Industry, Cooperatives and Marketing
4th Floor LNDC Centre
P.O. Box 747
Maseru 100, Lesotho
Tel: (+266) 22315100
Fax: (+266) 22315099