Terms of Reference (ToR) For Journalist Fellowship-Resource Person

Digital Broadcast Initiative Equal Access

Digital Broadcast Initiative Equal Access (DBI EA) is a nonprofit, non-government organization established in February 2004 in Nepal with a goal to create positive change by providing critical information using Communication for Development (C4D) approaches. DBI EA aims to accomplish this goal by using the media, state of the art information and communication technology (ICT), effective partnerships and local community engagement. Since its inception in 2004, DBI-EA has implemented projects on an array of thematic areas including media development, health, agriculture and livelihood, human rights and transitional justice, good governance, primary education and early childhood development, gender issues, adolescent issues, and local development among others. DBI-EA creates customized communication and outreach solutions to address the critical issues across Nepal. This is accomplished through close partnerships with community radios and local media, which ensures greater local ownership, impact and sustainability. The communication component includes designing, producing compelling multilingual audio and multimedia content and broadcasting through national and local FM networks. Outreach activities include a wide range of activities like training, orientation, local partnerships, local content, Radio Discussion Groups (RDGs), public hearing, discussion forum, and edutainment fair. All activities are guided by DBI EA’s experiences in Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC).

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Terms of Reference (ToR)

Resource person to facilitate a training to Journalists for fellowship program

Background

Digital Broadcast Initiative, Equal Access (DBI EA) is a nonprofit, non-government organization established in February 2004 in Nepal with a goal to create positive change by providing critical information using Communication for Development (C4D) approaches. DBI EA aims to accomplish this goal by using the media, state of the art information and communication technology (ICT), effective partnerships and local community engagement. Since its inception in 2004, DBI-EA has implemented projects on an array of thematic areas including media development, health, agriculture and livelihood, human rights and transitional justice, good governance, primary education and early childhood development, gender issues, adolescent issues, and local development among others. DBI-EA creates customized communication and outreach solutions to address the critical issues across Nepal. This is accomplished through close partnerships with community radios and local media, which ensures greater local ownership, impact and sustainability. The communication component includes designing, producing compelling multilingual audio and multimedia content and broadcasting through national and local FM networks. Outreach activities include a wide range of activities like training, orientation, local partnerships, local content, Radio Discussion Groups (RDGs), public hearing, discussion forum, and edutainment fair. All activities are guided by DBI EA’s experiences in Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC)

In this phase DBI EA will be continuing Bhanchin Aama radio program and will implement public hearing and journalist fellowship program. DBI EA require a competent professional resource person to facilitate the training to journalists for jounalist fellowship program.

Objective:

  • To provide training (two days long residential) to 15 selected journalists from 15 respective districts (Rasuwa, Gorkha, Doti, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, Accham, Surkhet, Rukum, Rolpa, Salyan, Dailekh, Jajarkot, Kapilvastu, Banke).
  • To prepare a module for journalist fellowship program including ethical guidelines and processes. 

I.  Methodology:

DBI EA will hire a competent resource person to provide a training to 15 selected journalists. The resource person will be responsible for preparing session plan, facilitating the training, prepare the module/guideline document and incorporate the feedback provided during the meeting.

A detailed session plan will be developed immediately after selection of trainer. The assignment should be finalized within end of December 2022. The trainer will stick to the deadline and ensure the completion of quality work as per the finalized timeline.

II.  Time frame:

The total consultancy work is expected from 23 December 2022 and completed by the end of December 2022 (7 functional days)


S.NoWork planProposed DaysProposed date
1.Develop session plan and incorporate feedback provided by DBI EA team
1
2.Develop module/ guideline and share with DBI EA team
3
3.Provide training to journalists
2
4.Prepare training report
1

III.  Qualification and competency of the resource person

A consolidated CV of the bonafide candidate is expected with following conditions:

  • Public health oriented background and mission
  • Extensive experience in journalism and media relations
  • At least 5 years of experience in developing training materials and delivering trainings
  • Excellent knowledge of the nutrition field, in particular existing problems and challenges
  • Proficiency in English and Nepali languages
  • Computer literacy
  • Sensitive towards caste, religion, gender, culture, social exclusion and respect to the diversity
  • Should have similar work experience with INGO's and familiar with Nutrition advocacy. 

IV.  DBI Contact Person

The primary contact person will be Ms. Pooja Shrestha, SBCC Manager for inputs/feedback and coordination.

V.  Payment Modality

20% of agreed cost will be made available after the signing of contract and remaining amount will be paid after the satisfactory completion of work.

VI.  Deliverables:

  • Prepare session plan of two days training.
  • Facilitate two days on writing articles on nutrition and food security.
  • Develop a module for journalists to perform their fellowship program.
  • Prepare training report and submit to DBI EA after completion of given task.

VII.  Financial Proposal Format

SNDescriptionUnitQuantityUnit Cost (NPR)Total Cost with  TAX (NPR)Remarks
1Resource Person FeeDay


Subject to 15% deduction of tax
2Accommodation and Travel





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Interested applicants should submit their CV accompanied by a cover letter to ea@dbiea.org.np. Deadline to submit the application is 8th December 2022.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the selection process. The position applied should be clearly mentioned in 'subject' of the application or email. 

Overview

Category Development and Project, Expression of Interests, Tender Notice, Bid
Openings 1
Position Type Contract
Experience Please check details below.
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Posted Date 01 Dec, 2022
Apply Before 08 Dec, 2022
City Lalitpur