Announcements

INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR MEDIA BROADCASTING
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING
Procurement Number: CRS-SL_FY19_RFS_S5111-003
About Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Sierra Leone:
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. The CRS 2014-2018 Global Agency Strategy specifies strategic program areas of Agricultural Livelihoods, Emergency Response and Recovery, and Health and Health Systems Strengthening. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS launched its work in Sierra Leone in 1963 supporting relief and development efforts in the country. CRS Sierra Leone has maintained a strong reputation and relationship with partners and the communities serve in the country implementing a multi-sector program portfolio. CRS has its main office in Freetown with field offices located in kabala.
Background:
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (the Global Fund) has approved through the Sierra Leone Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) the “Program Continuation Grant for Scaling up Malaria Control Interventions Towards Universal Coverage in Sierra Leone” for the period July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is a co-Principal Recipient with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS/NMCP) for this grant. CRS’ main responsibilities in this grant include overseeing the implementation of Social Behaviour Change and Communication (SBCC) interventions and major research studies.
Purpose:
CRS requires a reputable media firm to manage the broadcast of mass media contents that will include TV Spots, Radio jingles (spots), radio panel discussions and drama/skits on malaria and also engage the services of selected radio stations to provide freelance journalists that will work with CRS staffs and partners to conduct community interviews on malaria prevention and control and package such contents for broadcasting through specified radios and Television (TV) stations across the country. The media broadcasting firm will be required to directly engage radio stations and develop formal partnerships and for the execution of media activities specified in the deliverables below. CRS and the media broadcasting firm will agree on frequency and schedule of each media activity and such media activities will be independently monitored.
The firm will be required to develop and agree on a Terms of Reference (TOR) with each radio and TV station and ensure that the agreed terms and conditions are met. The firm will produce quarterly media broadcasting reports that will detail the frequency and duration of each activity by the various radio and TV stations.
Consultant(s) or Consulting firm(s) wishing to submit proposals should collect comprehensive Terms of Reference (TOR) documents from the Catholic Relief Services Freetown office, from 1st February 2019 to 15thFebruary 2019between 9:00am and 4:00pm from Monday to Thursday; and 9:00am to 12:00pm on Fridays; at the Physical or Email addresses indicated below:
- Physical Address: CRS Head Office, 41 Riverside Drive, Off King Harman Road, Freetown
- Email addresses: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. copy in This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Bids must be deposited in the Tender Box at the “Reception” of above indicated physical address on or before 22thFebruary 2019 at 12:00pm GMT. Any bid received after the time and date stipulated will not be accepted.
All proposals should quote on the RIGHT HAND of a sealed envelope “Expression of Interest for Media Broadcasting, Global Fund Project”