Consultancy for Production of Two Documentary Videos
- Career Category: Consultancies
- Location: Kampong Chhnang Province, Kampong Thom Province, Siemreap Province
Date: November 2026
Contracted Assignment
Production of two video documentaries under one consultancy contract
- Documentary video on SEUAC with 3 minutes (Kampong Chhnang)
- Documentary Video on CSO4G project achievement with 10 minutes. (Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Thom and Siem Reap)
Outputs Timeline: 25 days from the agreed start date, including preparation, filming, editing, review and handover.
Offered Budget: 3,250 Euro (USD 3,600)
CSO4G project objectives
- Smallholder farmers have expanded their business and soft skills, strengthened their social fabric, and are actively participating in self-help groups at grassroots level.
- Agricultural cooperatives are reinforced to improve their sustainability, enhance their governance, strengthen provision of business development services, and advocate for smallholder farmers’ rights at sub-national level.
- The Social Entrepreneurs Union of Agricultural Cooperatives (SEUAC) is empowered and well positioned, and advocates for smallholder farmers’ rights and an inclusive and enabling environment at national level.
Purpose of the Consultancy
Heifer Cambodia is seeking a qualified video production agency or consultant to produce two documentary videos under a single consultancy contract: one on SEUAC’s role and achievement and another on the CSO4G project achievement. Each documentary will be 5-8 minutes long and will follow Heifer Cambodia instructions, branding guidance, safeguarding requirements and technical direction.
The primary audiences, key messages, narration language and dissemination channels for each film will be agreed during inception. Proposed audiences include farmer organizations, project partners, government stakeholders, donors and wider public audiences.
Duration and Working Schedule
The assignment is expected to be completed within 20 days, including preparation, field filming, editing, review and final production. The schedule may be adjusted in consultation with Heifer Cambodia based on field access, travel planning and availability of interviewees.
Eligibility
- Qualifications
- Qualified education in film, media, communications, management, production or a related field.
- Proven experience producing documentary videos, short films, promotional videos, commercial spots or development project videos.
- Prior experience filming agriculture, livestock, poultry, vegetables, rural development, value chain, cooperative, market system or livelihood projects is preferred.
- Strong ability to design video concepts, storylines, storyboards and interview approaches for more than one project under one assignment.
- Strong skills in camera operation, lighting, sound recording, drone operation, editing, color correction, subtitle preparation and motion graphics.
- Ability to set up video shoots in farm, cooperative, processing, transport and market environments.
- Ability to perform digital editing and video compression for multiple platforms while maintaining high visual and audio quality.
- Behavioral competencies
- Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality documentary, filmmaking, commercial or promotional products.
- Creativity, imagination and ability to tell clear stories through visuals and human voices.
- Strong communication and coordination skills with farmers, community members, cooperatives, project staff and private sector actors.
- Respect for safeguarding, informed consent, privacy, cultural sensitivity and dignity of project participants.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and incorporate feedback in a timely manner.
- Safeguarding, Consent, Branding and Quality Requirements
- The Consultant must follow Heifer Cambodia safeguarding, consent and brand guidelines throughout the assignment.
- The Consultant must obtain informed consent before filming or photographing project participants, in coordination with Heifer Cambodia staff.
- All footage must present farmers, families, communities and partners with dignity and cultural sensitivity.
- Music, graphics, fonts and other creative assets must be legally usable and copyright-cleared for Heifer Cambodia dissemination.
- The Consultant must ensure that all final videos have clear audio, appropriate color correction, stable footage, accurate subtitles and professional-quality editing.
