Terms of Reference (ToR): Engagement of Artist(s) for Heatwave Mural Art

Terms of Reference (ToR): Engagement of Artist(s) for Heatwave Mural Art

1. About the organization

Youth Innovation Lab (YI-Lab) is a not-for-profit civic tech company that works at the intersection of emerging cutting-edge technological tools and their applications by equipping young professionals to solve emerging challenges in our community. YI-Lab’s mission statement is, ‘to engage young people to bridge science to people and policy through innovation’. YI-Lab harnesses indigenous knowledge, citizen science approach, develops low-cost technological solutions, promotes open data, promotes entrepreneurship, and conducts evidence-based advocacy campaigns. YI-Lab provides a conducive environment for young people to co-create solutions for inclusive development.

2. About the RAIN Project

RAIN has been designed to support and contribute to the overarching early action and climate resilience aims of the British Embassy Kathmandu’s (BEK) Resilience, Adaptation and Inclusion in Nepal (RAIN) program. The RAIN project aims to bring significant value and sustainable scale-up to the RAIN program, particularly by reaching the most vulnerable and marginalized communities at risk of multiple hazards. To achieve this, RAIN employs evidence-based approaches tailored to local contexts, promoting systemic resilience building through localization, inclusion, and strategic mobilisation of government fiscal resources for climate adaptation. Its two core outcomes focus on 1) enhancing community resilience, and 2) strengthening sub-national government systems for early warning (EW), early action (EA), and adaptation, in line with NDRRMA’s strategic goals and key national frameworks including the National Disaster Risk Financing Strategy (2020), the DRR Policy (2018), and the National Strategic Plan for Action (2018–2030).

Youth Innovation Lab (YI-Lab) is a technical partner of RAIN, leading the integration of digital innovation, youth engagement, and risk communication. YI-Lab is responsible for the localization and expansion of the Bipad, enabling local governments and communities to access and use real-time, multi-hazard risk data for timely decision-making. It also leads inclusive communication strategies, such as the use of art, and storytelling, to ensure early warning information is understandable and accessible to all, including youth, women, and marginalized communities. By engaging youth networks and CBOs, YI-Lab empowers young people to actively participate in the design and implementation of early warning, early action, and climate adaptation activities, fostering a generation of climate-resilient leaders and bridging the gap between data, technology, and community action.

3. Objective of the Assignment

To co-create and deliver a community-based mural artwork:

• Integrates local knowledge and scientific information about heatwave and flood risks.
• Communicates vulnerability, resilience actions, and preparedness messages in local context
• Supports RAIN+ objectives of inclusive, gender-responsive, and inclusive risk communication.

4. Scope of work

The selected artist/team will:

a) Contribute, engage and Collaborate with YI-Lab’s technical team, local government, and local communities to understand:

• Flood and Heatwave risk data (scientific thresholds, heat exposure, vulnerable groups, coping practices).
• Community experiences and visual narratives.
• Key messages aligned with RAIN+’s risk communication goals.

b) Co-create mural concepts and sketches reflecting:

• Local climate vulnerability (e.g. impact on elderly, children, marginalized groups, daily wage workers).
• Coping and early action at the local level (Early Warning system, evacuation, hydration, shaded spaces, modified work hours).
• Scientific thresholds or alerts (e.g. temperature benchmarks, Rainfall and water level threshold from DHM).
• Call-to-action or local helpline contacts if relevant.

c) Lead the mural execution at the selected site within the agreed timeline and participate in a community interaction session.

5. Deliverables

6. Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in public or mural art, designing sketches, preferably on social or environmental themes.
• Strong visual storytelling and concept development skills.
• Experience working with communities or participatory art methods.

7. Duration and Location

• The assignment is expected to be completed within 3 weeks from contract signing for 1 mural.
• Field work and mural creation will be done in Identified location of Madhesh province within RAIN municipalities.
• Mural Location: 4 locations with in RAIN project area
• Rain Project Working Municipalities within Madhesh Province (Siraha, Kamala, Baluwa, Kaudena, Loharpatti, Kabilashi, Barathwa and Gaur)

8. Applying Procedure

We highly encourage all interested applicants, especially artists/groups from Madhesh, to apply. To apply submit your Technical and Financial proposal along with company documents (company registration, PAN registration, and latest Tax clearance letter).

Only shortlisted candidates will be reached.

Note: We plan to paint the flood mural and the heatwave mural in multiple locations within Madhesh Province. In the financial proposal, kindly provide us with the estimation for painting one mural with a 20 ft by 20 ft area.

Deadline for submission of application

21 November 2025

Please click on Apply Now! button to submit your application or can submit the sealed quotation to YI-Lab or the PIN office in Janakpur. For details contact Youth Engagement Coordinator at (+977) 9858423797.

For more information on Youth Innovation Lab, kindly visit YI-Lab website and if you have any inquiries, please email at info@youthinnovationlab.org or contact Youth Engagement Coordinator at (+977) 9858423797.