Consultancy for Production of Two Video Documentary
- Career Category: Consultancies
- Location: Phnom Penh
Assignment: Production of two 5-6 minute video documentaries under one consultancy contract
Video outputs: Video 1: PPNP documentary. Video 2: CVCD documentary.
Purpose of the Consultancy
Heifer Cambodia is seeking a qualified video production agency or video producing consultant to produce two documentary videos under one consultancy contract: one documentary on PPNP and one documentary on CVCD. Each documentary will be 5-6 minutes long and will follow Heifer Cambodia instructions, branding guidance, safeguarding requirements and technical direction.
The Consultant will develop two project-specific stories with a consistent production style. The PPNP documentary will focus on poultry farmers, cooperatives, technologies, processing, transport and markets. The CVCD documentary will focus on vegetable farmers, cooperatives, SEUAC, production technologies, water and energy solutions, digital services, post-harvest management and market linkages.
Purpose of the Two Video Documentaries
The documentaries will present clear, human-centered and visually compelling stories of how Heifer Cambodia supports farmer families, self-help groups, cooperatives and market actors to build stronger value chains and sustainable incomes.
- PPNP video: show how the project transforms poultry production and processing, supports hatching egg and fattening producers, strengthens cooperatives, and builds market systems for quality chicken eggs and meat.
- CVCD video: show how the project accelerates the vegetable value chain through improved production technologies, solar water pumps, net houses, crop management, post-harvest grading, processing, packaging, digital business services and market distribution.
- Both videos should capture farmer voices, cooperative leadership, practical evidence of change, and clear links between production, business development, market access and income opportunities.
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Eligibility
- Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree 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.
- Ability to provide own professional equipment and production resources capable of delivering high-quality video.
- Ability to share previous video documentary samples or portfolio links with Heifer Cambodia.
- Behavioral competencies
- Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality documentary, film-making, 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.
