TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION – funded by the bread for the world project.
Consultancy, Research Jobs
- Tsuro Trust
- Expires 18 Mar 2026
- Chimanimani
- Contractor
Job Description
TSURO Trust seeks to appoint a professional Videographer for the development of a
high quality 15-minute Documentary in Buhera, Chipinge and Chimanimani districts in Zimbabwe.
ToR issued: 13 March 2026
Duties and Responsibilities
The consultant is expected to work on various aspects of video production for several project
thematic areas. This production of a Documentary will require the videographer to record
interviews, shoot video clips and capture photographs as outlined below:
i. Interview at least 6 project beneficiaries in Buhera (wards 26 & 29) and Chimanimani and
Chipinge (wards 1 & 9) districts ii. Interview at least 5 stakeholders who are part of the project
i.e., the Agritex, Environmental Management Agency (EMA), Ministry of Health and Child
Care (MoHCC), Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise
Development (MWACSMED) and Chimanimani RDC
iii. Provide unlicensed video footage and high-quality photographs of the project activities
and implementation areas
iv. Provide quality photographs of different project sites i.e., the Nhedziwa centre of
excellence, Mhakwe seed bank, Nurseries, community processing units etc
v. Lastly provide the Documentary – with over narration or text, all the interviews
captured in the field, English/Shona/Ndau translation captions etc.
PS. The video production and filming will take place in Buhera, Chimanimani and Chipinge
with guidance from TSURO Trust. For this reason, the expression of interest is limited to
videographers/video editors based in Zimbabwe. The footage provided must be original and 4
without any licensing, as we will be using it in various project communications outputs
indefinitely. TSURO Trust and its partners on the project will own the rights to the footage
supplied and the documentary.
Qualifications and Experience
The service provider must:
• Have extensive and demonstrable experience in documentary videography and
photography related to biodiversity, nature and community development projects.
• Have demonstrable experience in conducting and filming interviews.
• Be able to communicate fluently in English and Shona, Ndau will be an added
advantage.
• Be able to accurately and professionally translate text from English to Shona and
from Shona to English.
• Have experience in following a brief and carrying out a commission within tight
deadlines.
• Communicate with TSURO Trust in a professional and timely manner on progress.
Please note: The service provider may not subcontract to other parties without prior approval
from TSURO Trust and its partners.
How to Apply
Interested service providers should submit their proposal to consultancy@tsurotrust.org 18
March 2026.
Please use the subject line: “Service Provider: TSURO Trust video project” when submitting
your proposal.
Include the following attachments in your submission:
o A Brief proposal containing the following information: proposed approach (including
proposed themes, places and any ideas that can make an outstanding product)
o Work plan/ schedule to deliver the tasks listed in this ToR, including roles and
responsibilities of team members who will be working on the project should you have a lot
of people
o A detailed, itemized cost to deliver all tasks listed in this ToR
o Full CV(s) of the team leader who will be directly on this assignment
o A full detailed list of equipment (list brand name and technical information)
available to your team to complete this project
