National Short Film Producer for Adaptation Fund Project
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Media |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 31st August 2016 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Yes |
“Enhancing climate change resilience of rural communities living in protected areas in Cambodia”
Job description: Short-film Producer
Duty Station: Preferably Phnom Penh, otherwise home-based with travel to Phnom Penh and project intervention sites
Duration: 12 months, with possibility of renewal
Starting date: As soon as possible
The climate change-induced hazard of erratic rainfall, which leads to droughts and floods, is decreasing agricultural productivity in Cambodia thereby constraining efforts to reduce poverty levels. These erratic rainfall events are predicted to increase under future climate change scenarios. Some of the most vulnerable groups in Cambodia are rural communities living in Protected Areas (PAs). This is because of the dependence of these communities on ecosystem services and a lack of alternative, climate-resilient livelihoods. As a result of erratic rainfall and consequent decreasing agricultural productivity, these communities are increasingly reliant on forest ecosystems to provide supplementary food sources and income from collecting and selling non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and fuelwood. Widespread degradation of forest ecosystems, however, is reducing the efficacy of this adaptation response. The consequences of the climate change-induced hazard of erratic rainfall include: i) increased erosion as a result of floods which damages crop production; ii) crop failure or reduction of yield as a result of drought; and iii) damaged infrastructure as a result of extreme rainfall events which limits access to urban markets.
An Adaptation Fund (AF) project has been developed by UNEP and the Ministry of Environment (MoE) in Cambodia to address the vulnerability of rural communities to climate change using ecoagriculture. The project “Enhancing Climate Change Resilience of Rural Communities living in Protected Areas in Cambodia” aims to enhance the climate change resilience of communities living around five community protected area (CPA) intervention sites, as well as downstream communities, to the climate change-induced hazard of erratic rainfall. The project has three main components:
- Protocols for ecoagriculture interventions
- Component 1 will use bio-physical, ecological and socio-economic research to develop restoration and conservation agriculture protocols to be implemented in Component 2.
- Concrete ecoagriculture adaptation interventions
- Component 2 will ensure that the restored forests and productive agricultural areas are maintained and the benefits maximised. Alternative livelihoods established through the AF project will increase the resilience of local communities to the effects of climate change.
- Institutional capacity, awareness raising and upscaling of ecoagriculture interventions
- Component 3 will create an enabling environment for the ecoagriculture concept to be implemented in other PAs in Cambodia, through awareness raised at a local and national level, and an upscaling strategy supported by policy revision where required.
The AF project activities will be based on the best available knowledge, technology and proven approaches regarding restoring natural capital and intensifying agriculture in PAs. These activities will enhance food supply and conserve topsoil at the CPA intervention sites within five years, based on the growth of planted trees and crops. The AF project will also implement measures to build the capacity of local communities to restore and intensify agriculture. This improved capacity will increase the climate change resilience of local communities. It will also allow for replication and upscaling of the AF project approach to other CPAs, thereby ensuring that benefits are sustained beyond the lifetime of the AF project.
Summary of Key Functions:
The AF project will be contractinga suitably qualified national film and production group to fulfil the role of Short-film Producer, who are specialised in producing films in rural settings and aimed at raising public awareness. This group will be responsible for developing five short (10-15 minutes) films and one medium (30-40 minutes) film to raise public awareness of the effects of climate change and the benefits of adaptive ecoagriculture techniques. This campaign should focus on raising awareness at a national level.
- Become familiar with the project document and project objectives.
- Work in conjunction with other consultants employed by the AF project (e.g. Group Trainer(s), the Education Expert, the National Socio-Economic Expert, the Web-based Data Expert and the Social Networking Expert) to become familiar with the on-the-ground details of the AF project and specific goals of the films.
- Assess the most effective ways to produce, distribute and broadcast films in Cambodia so that they reach a large and receptive audience in both rural and urban communities. This assessment must take into account: i) the genre of short-film that will be appealing to the largest audience (e.g. documentary, training); ii) the most effective way for film media to be distributed to different communities in Cambodia (e.g. the internet, television networks, hard copy distribution to local community centers); and iii) potential local media partners.
- Produce five of 10-15 minute short films focused on:
- How agro-forestry and forest restoration is used to increase the resilience of local communities to climate change;
- The training of target communities to implement climate change adaptation interventions;
- The various types of concrete infrastructure (e.g. three nurseries, ponds, water storage tankers, agro-forestry demonstration sites, road rest areas) provided by the AF project to reduce the vulnerability of target communities to climate change; and
- The establishment of a wildlife ranch to promote eco-tourist of a targeted CPA; and
- Measures to ensure the sustainability of the climate change adaptation interventions beyond the lifetime of the AF project.
- Produce one 30-40 minutes medium-length film that combines elements of each of the 10-15 minutes short films to provide an overview of the AF project.
- Develop a workplan for completing the specified duties and responsibilities, and achieving project objectives.
- Education:
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of study (i.e. film and television production, communications etc.)
- Experience:
- At least five years of professional experience in film production;
- Experience in awareness-raising using film media;
- Experience in workingwith rural Cambodian communities;
- Experience finding effective ways of disseminating and increasing awareness of information; and
- Experience in tailoring film materials to specific groups based on relevant cultural factors;
- Competencies:
- Advanced knowledge of public awareness campaign strategies using film;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Knowledge of cultural factors in Cambodia that may aid or hinder the dissemination of information;
- Ability to work as part of an inter-disciplinary team; and
- An excellent knowledge of all aspects of the film production process (i.e. from planning to distribution).
- Language Requirements:
- Good spoken and written English; and
- Competency in the local languages of the project sites.
- Nationality: Cambodian.
Payment
The Short-film Producer will be paid a set fee for the production of the five films. Travel and related costsare included in this payment. An upfront payment of 50% of the lump sum of 6000USD fee will be paid when the contract is signed and a workplan is developed and approved. Further payments will be made upon the successful completion of specified tasks, and subject to the approval of the National Project Coordinator.
How to apply:
Interested individuals should submit a CV and budget plan no later than 31st August 2016 (5:00PM) to the Department of Community Livelihood, General Directorate of Local Community, Ministry of Environmen or using our email address below. These Terms of Reference can be downloaded from website below. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Thanks, From Khmer Online Jobs Team
| Company : | Adaptation Fund Project |
| Email : | afcpa@online.com.kh sunkolvira@gmail.com |
| Address : | MorodokTecho Building, (lot503), TonleBassac, Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh |
| Website : |
http://www.camclimate.org.kh |
