Documentary Production STP

IUCN PACO Senegal

Published: Oct 30, 2026

Updated: Nov 5, 2026

Source: IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the media and communication and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Publishing. Located in ST, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature, a non-governmental organization with its own procurement policies. NGO contracts often prioritize demonstrated sector expertise and experience in development contexts for services in the media and communication sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR) Position Documentary Production Company – Field Production (Filming Only) Country Assignment: São Tomé and Príncipe Project IslandPlas – São Tomé and Príncipe Country Documentary (Great Blue Wall Documentary Portfolio) 1. About IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental actors with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together. Founded in 1948, IUCN is the world's largest and most diverse environmental network, comprising over 1,400 Member organisations and more than 15,000 experts. IUCN is widely recognised as a global authority on biodiversity conservation, environmental governance and sustainable development. Through its science, knowledge, convening power and field programmes, IUCN supports governments, civil society organisations, Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities and the private sector in delivering practical conservation solutions that contribute to biodiversity conservation, climate resilience and sustainable development. Website: www.iucn.org Twitter/X: @IUCN 2. Project Description The Great Blue Wall (GBW) is a regional movement advancing ocean regeneration, climate resilience, community-led conservation and sustainable blue economies, originating in the Western Indian Ocean. As one of the flagship initiatives under the IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) Coastal and Ocean Resilience Programme, the Great Blue Wall supports large-scale conservation, restoration and sustainable blue economy initiatives that strengthen biodiversity, improve livelihoods and enhance resilience of coastal communities. IslandPlas is an IUCN project, led by ESARO, that works with seven African island states – Cabo Verde, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles and Zanzibar (Tanzania) – to reduce plastic packaging waste, strengthen livelihoods in the informal waste sector and promote community-centred solutions. IslandPlas country stories, including those from the Atlantic island states of Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe, form part of the Great Blue Wall Documentary Portfolio. To document and communicate the impact, innovation and lessons emerging from these initiatives, IUCN, through its Regional Office for Central and West Africa (PACO) and with the support of IUCN ESARO, seeks to engage a qualified Documentary Production Company to provide professional field production (filming) services within São Tomé and Príncipe. The assignment will contribute to the broader Great Blue Wall Documentary Portfolio through the capture of high-quality documentary footage, interviews, aerial cinematography, photography and sound from São Tomé and Príncipe. IUCN will provide the approved documentary concepts, scripts, storyboards, shot lists, interview guides, editorial direction and production briefs. The Production Company will be responsible for field production and for delivering all footage, transcripts and translations, organised and edit-ready, to the regional editor contracted by IUCN ESARO. Geographic Coverage Production activities will be undertaken across selected IslandPlas and Great Blue Wall project locations in São Tomé and Príncipe, covering two islands: São Tomé and Príncipe: São Tomé Island – specific project sites to be confirmed by IUCN during production planning. Príncipe Island – specific project sites to be confirmed by IUCN during production planning. Programmatic Focus Footage captured under this assignment will be used by IUCN ESARO to produce: São Tomé and Príncipe IslandPlas Country Documentary Additional Great Blue Wall communication products approved by IUCN Filming Focus Filming shall focus on land-based plastic pollution and waste management themes in São Tomé and Príncipe. Subjects and locations shall include: Plastic waste sites. Waste management associations. Community members and informal waste workers. IUCN partners. Government partners. Exclusions This assignment does not include video editing or post-production of any kind, and does not include underwater filming. Editing, colour grading, sound design, graphics, subtitling and mastering of the documentary will be undertaken by a regional editor already contracted by IUCN ESARO. 3. Objective The objective of this assignment is to engage a qualified Documentary Production Company to provide professional field production services for the São Tomé and Príncipe IslandPlas Country Documentary within São Tomé and Príncipe. The selected company shall provide production planning, logistics, filming, interviews, drone cinematography, photography and sound recording in accordance with the documentary scripts, shot lists and editorial direction provided by IUCN, and shall deliver all footage, transcripts and translations to the IUCN ESARO regional editor in an organised, edit-ready form. The footage will be used to produce compelling visual stories that demonstrate the ecological, social and economic impacts of IslandPlas and Great Blue Wall initiatives, supporting strategic communications, fundraising, policy engagement, advocacy and knowledge sharing. 4. Scope of Work / Responsibilities The selected Documentary Production Company shall undertake the following responsibilities. A. Production Planning The Production Company shall: Review the approved documentary scripts, storyboards, shot lists, interview guides and production briefs provided by IUCN. Participate in production planning and coordination meetings led by IUCN PACO, with the support of IUCN ESARO Communications and the relevant country teams. Hold a technical call with the IUCN ESARO regional editor before filming to agree camera settings, file naming, folder structure and coverage requirements. [...] Procurement details Reference: IUCN-26-10-Documentary Production STP-1327 Procedure: SOP1 - Open Procedure Procurement type: Audio visual materials (Communications) IUCN office (lead): PACO Senegal Requisitioning unit: Coastal and Marine Programme Project: P04772 IslandPlas Country of performance: Sao Tome and Principe Expected contract duration: 3 months Estimated contract value: <25,000 CHF Currency of proposals: USD - United States dollar Language of documents: English Donor requirements: Coca Cola Foundation Deadline for questions: 06 November 2026 23:59 UTC Deadline for technical and financial proposals: 13 November 2026 23:59 UTC Expected contract award date: 20 November 2026 23:59 UTC Documents - Terms of Reference: TOR Documentary Production Sao Tome And Principe Filming 29th oct.docx - Conditions for Participating: Conditions for Participating ENG-SPA-FRA v23-09-26.pdf - Standard contract: Standard Agreement.docx The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership union of government and civil society organisations working on nature conservation and sustainable development. IUCN procures consulting services, goods and works for its projects worldwide through the IUCN Procurement Portal. For all contracts above CHF 25,000 IUCN selects contractors through a formal competitive tendering process under its Standard Operating Procedure 1 (Open Procedure). Interested bidders must register on the portal, review the Terms of Reference, the Conditions for Participating and the standard contract, and submit their technical and financial proposals through the portal before the stated deadline. Questions must be raised through the portal's Q&A function before the deadline for questions.

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About IUCN PACO Senegal

IUCN PACO Senegal has issued 9 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 1 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, Media & Communications, and General Supplies & Services. Tenders span 4 countries including Senegal, ST, and Gambia. Notices are distributed via IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature. Most recent publication: October 30, 2026.

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