BACKGROUND

The WHO Western Pacific Regional Committee adopted the Regional Action Plan on Healthy Ageing in October 2020. It aims to support all Member States in the Western Pacific Region (WPR) to achieve the vision for Healthy Ageing. Social prescribing is one of the recommended actions in the plan, as it can help to provide a more holistic care to older people, as well as reduce social isolation and improve community participation among older people.

AGE is developing a Toolkit on how to implement social prescribing, including an online training course for the link works. These resources aim to support Member States in implementing social prescribing as a mechanism for bridging the health and social sectors.

The online course on social prescribing focuses on training of prospective link workers. In order to complement the course, the AGE team would like to create a series of videos on social prescribing, which will include interviews with link workers, healthcare providers, and other key partners. Through these materials, WPRO aims for countries to understand the role of social prescribing and the link workers. It also indicates the importance of community-based care in the context of healthy ageing. The filming should take place in Shangrao, China, where social prescribing has already been successfully implemented.

With the background above, we would like to seek applications from an organization/individual that can create videography from a field case based in Shangrao, China.

PURPOSE/SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE ACTIVITY

Under the direct supervision of the AGE team in WHO WPRO, the work aims to

• • Develop videos to communicate the key concepts of social prescribing;
• • Foster understanding of the key concepts in the WPRO Toolkit on how to implement social prescribing, especially in the areas of link worker training;
• • Contribute to the online OpenWHO training materials on social prescribing

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT

With technical support from AGE team in WHO WPRO, produce the following output:

Output 1. Six (6) videos including interviews with link workers/health professionals/other key partners in Shangrao, China

•          Deliverable 1.1 Completed storyboards and content outline of each video (approved by WHO)
•          Deliverable 1.3 Submission of six videos (up to 2 minutes each) in high-resolution format
•          Deliverable 1.4 Finalized English subtitles, with approval from WHO
•          Deliverable 1.5 Submission of the final video (after one round of feedback from the WHO)
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*Note: Location and schedule (date/time) of filming are subject to change. This will be decided by WHO based on COVID-19 situation in these communities. The filming schedule and conditions will be decided based on the infection prevention measures of the local community. The individuals to be filmed will be decided upon discussions and are subject to change on the day.

METHODS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITY

• • Communicate with relevant WHO/WPRO staff to create content outline for each video, including interview question structure for each video
• • Collect video material at the selected community in Shangrao (material collection should take place within one working day)
• • Create six (6) high-resolution videos (including editing and adding English subtitle) of around 2 minutes in length each, including one round of feedback from the WHO

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION
University degree in fine arts, multimedia, photography, videography and other relevant fields.

EXPERIENCE

• • At least 5 years’ experience in videography, communications, and/or visual campaigns is required.
• • Experience working with public and private sectors and/or international organizations is an asset

TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Essential:

• • Excellent in producing video material with focus on communications and learning
• • Ability to capture the key messages being relayed through storytelling and videography

Desirable:

• • Experience with capturing stakeholder interviews in the context of documentary film making

LANGUAGES

Fluent Mandarin Chinese and excellent writing and spoken skills in English is essential

COMPETENCIES

• Communicating in a credible and effective way
• Producing results
• Fostering integration and teamwork

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Duration of contract is from 22 November 2021 - 31 December 2021

APPLICATIONS

Qualified and interested specialists should submit their Company profile, project proposal/cost estimates and Expression of Interest {cover letter} to the Supply Officer through WP RO UNGM at < [email protected] > by 5 November 2021.

The cover letter should outline how their experience and qualifications make them a suitable candidate for this position.

Please use Tender Notice No. 149608 as subject to all submission. Only successful candidates will be contacted.