Request For Expressions Of Interest (EOI) Videography & Post-Production Services for Instructional Training Videos-Uganda tender job at Village Enterprise

1. INTRODUCTION

Village Enterprise works to end extreme poverty in rural Africa through entrepreneurship, innovation, and collective action. Since 1987, we have implemented a highly refined and locally led Graduation Program in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Ethiopia, with business training, mentoring, and seed funding. We support first-time rural entrepreneurs to create sustainable businesses and savings groups, enabling families to break the cycle of poverty.

2. CONTEXT: DIGITAL TRAINING CONTENT CREATION

To improve training quality, scale, and accessibility, Village Enterprise is developing localized digital learning content to complement our in-person training. This initiative focuses on producing instructional training videos in Acholi and Ateso languages based on our existing curriculum for entrepreneurs in rural Uganda.
These videos will support low-literacy adult learners and will be optimized for offline delivery and viewing through tablets and other low-bandwidth devices.

The content will teach practical business skills including:

• Business group formation and teamwork

• Recordkeeping and savings

• Budgeting and financial planning

• Basic enterprise operations and growth

3. OBJECTIVE OF THIS ASSIGNMENT

Village Enterprise seeks videographers or video production firms to:

• Record and deliver clear and engaging instructional videos that follow provided scripts and storyboards

• Localize content in Acholi and Ateso

• Produce videos optimized for low-bandwidth and offline playback

This work directly supports thousands of entrepreneurs in rural Uganda to learn essential business skills.

4. SCOPE OF WORK

The selected videographer/firm will:

A. Production

• Film high-quality instructional content based on Village Enterprise scripts

• Work with native speakers to ensure accurate language delivery

B. Post-Production

• Edit footage and add basic graphics, titles where necessary

• Add same-language subtitles and provide SRT files

• Deliver compressed offline-friendly files + full-quality masters

C. Collaboration

• Work with Village Enterprise Digital Solutions and Instructional Design teams

• Participate in scheduled reviews and incorporate feedback

D. Deliverables

• 60 edited videos (30 for each language)

• Thumbnails, raw footage, subtitle files, and project files

5. EXPECTED OUTPUTS

• Instructional training videos (3-10 minutes each)

• Delivered in high + light compressed versions

• Clear audio and culturally relevant presentation

• All creative assets and raw files handed over on completion

• Content ready for deployment on devices used by rural learners

6. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience in video production for learning, community presentations or development projects

• Strong filming and editing capacity

• Ability to produce local language content (Acholi and Ateso)

• Demonstrated capacity to deliver quality materials on schedule

• Knowledge of subtitling and offline-optimized video formatting

• Ability to collect participant consent and follow safeguarding protocols

7. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Interested videographers or production firms should submit:

1. Cover letter describing suitability for the assignment

2. Portfolio or links to recent relevant work

3. Summary of team members’ experience

4. Brief description of filming and editing approach (max 2 pages)

8. Indicative cost estimate (daily rate or per-video rate)

Email submissions to:
procurement-eoivillageenterprise.org
by 12th December 2025.
Subject line:
EOI – Videography for Entrepreneurship Training Videos – Uganda

9. NOTES

• This is an EOI stage. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit a detailed technical and financial proposal.

• Village Enterprise reserves the right to accept or reject applications without obligation.