Consultancy – Radio Drama Producer
Search for Common Ground, Nigeria

Consultancy Radio Drama Producer for Consortium for Election and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) - Sustaining Electoral Engagement for Democracy in Nigeria (SEED) Project. (Ekiti and Osun States, Nigeria)
Search for Common Ground (Search) is seeking the services of a Consultant Radio Drama Producer in Ekiti and Osun States, Nigeria. The Consultant Producer is expected to have proven radio drama production experience as the episodes are expected to air on radio stations in the two target states. The Candidate's resume should include cognate radio drama production experience as well knowledge of Ekiti and Osun States.
About Search for Common GroundSearch is an international conflict transformation NGO that aims to transform the way individuals, groups, governments, and companies deal with conflict, away from adversarial approaches and towards collaborative solutions. Headquartered in Washington DC, USA, and Brussels, Belgium, with 52 field offices in 29 countries, Search designs and implements multifaceted, culturally appropriate, and conflict-sensitive programs using a diverse range of tools, including media and training, to promote dialogue, increase knowledge and determine a positive shift in behaviors. Search contributing to SEED objective 3 will be using radio programmes, media components and other media approaches to counter hate speech, misinformation and disinformation to enable marginalized groups (women, youths, PWDs and IDPs) have civic education to be more involved in electoral process and actively participate in civic spaces.
Purpose of the ConsultancyThe Radio Drama Producer is expected to produce twenty six episodes (13 episodes per state) of a radio drama on key election-related topics, including the dangers of hate speech, rumors, misinformation, and disinformation; the importance of inclusive elections, featuring the voices of women, people with disabilities (PWDs), youth, etc.; and how citizens can get involved in elections and democratic processes which support peaceful elections and mitigate hate speech as well as spot jingles (one minute each) in English, Pidgin and Yoruba on radio stations in Ekiti and Osun States in the South Western part of Nigeria. There will be 5 versions each of the radio spots in the languages mentioned which will be centered on advocacy on peaceful elections. The radio drama must be conflict sensitive and consider environmental and social context. The jingle will promote/publicize (program promo) the radio drama in Pidgin English and Yoruba Languages to be aired ahead of broadcasts on radio stations in off-cycle election Ekiti and Osun States, Nigeria by June and July 2022.The expected duration of each episode of the radio drama is expected to be 20- 25 minutes, leaving room for an interactive session which will include live guests appearances with phone-ins, use of social media platforms and text messages. Each episode should center on an issue which will provide for talking points during the interactive session. The outcome of the radio drama episodes is to mitigate these hate speech trends by dispelling rumors, promoting peace, encouraging civic education, and elevating marginalized voices such as women, youth and people with disabilities (PWD) in elections and democratic processes.

Geographical Locations

• The produced radio drama episodes as well as spots jingles are expected to air on radio stations in Ekiti and Osun States, Nigeria.

Deliverables

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Search expects the following deliverables from the Consultant Producer as they correspond to the timeline and budget:

• The Producer will facilitate the scriptwriter’s workshop in Osun and Ekiti States respectively. The thematic areas and project objectives will be provided by Search’s Project Team who will serve as the organizer
• Search will share findings and recommendations from the monthly Hate Speech reports, contributions from partners (NDI, IFES), members of Common Ground Journalism Forum as well as inputs from the Radio Drama Producer which will form the bulk of curriculum for the topics for the radio drama episodes
• The Producer is expected to show evidence of their knowledge of Ekiti and Osun States in their submission
• The Producer alongside script writers will develop the content of the Radio Drama, which should culminate in an agreeable and practicable script, creative laced with humor, satire and thought provoking drama series. Modules to be covered includes (but is not limited to) Plot Development, Character Development, Conflict Sensitive Scripting, Setting, Developing major themes, developing minor themes, Concept of Series, Concept of serials, Writing sequels, Understanding genres, Types of scripts
• Create every aspect of a unique script, including the dialogue, characters, and plot that bring stories to life
• Create a brief narrative intro and outro for every episode and an