Request for Proposal/Quotation -Munathara Initiative عودة إلى الفرص

Request for Proposal/Quotation Television format development

Table of Contents 

Submission Details 2 

Submission Deadlines 2 

Electronic Submissions 2 

Submission Delivery Address 3 

Submission Questions and Clarifications 3 

Introduction and Executive Summary 4 

Organization Overview & Background 4 

Detailed Specifications of RFP 5 

Selection Criteria 6 

Terms and Conditions 6 

Submission Details 

Submission Deadlines All applications must be submitted on paper and delivered directly to our office. A complete application will include (i) a narrative approach to the drafting of a storyboard, format and style contained in the “Detailed Specifications” section of the Request for Proposals (RFP), (ii) an itemized budget, including all expected costs and salaries, (iii) a detailed timeline for completion, (iv) a comprehensive curriculum vitae of all members of the production team, including extraneous consultants, (v) samples of previous relevant work, and (vi) at least three (3) recommendations from previous clients. 

Electronic Submissions Due to the exceptional time constraints at hand, we will accept initial electronic submissions by email to: fadwa@munathara.com. However, all electronic submissions must be followed by paper applications in order to be considered. 

The Munathara Initiative Rue du lac d’Ourmia,Immeuble Miniar, 2éme étage,Bloc B les Berges du Lac 1053 Tunis 

Monday, 07/08/2020 No later than 6:00 pm Tunisia Time 

Submission Delivery Address The delivery address to be used for all submissions is: 

Ms. Fadwa Zidi Chief Operating Officer The Munathara Initiative Rue du lac d’Ourmia,Immeuble Miniar, 2éme étage,Bloc B les Berges du Lac 1053 Tunis Email: fadwa@munathara.com 

Submission Questions and Clarifications Questions or requests for clarification on any topics covered in this Request For Proposal should be sent to: 

Sofien Achouri Cell: +216 29872502 Email: sofien@munathara.com 

Introduction and Executive Summary 

The Munathara Initiative promotes the voices of youth, women, and marginalized communities in the Arab public sphere to meet their growing desire for participation in society, politics, and governance. Munathara’s debate competitions offer unique opportunities for participants from marginalized communities to engage in live debates alongside policymakers and thought leaders broadcast and streamed to millions of viewers. 

Organization Overview & Background 

Munathara’s mission is to foster a vibrant, constructive and inclusive public sphere in the Arabic speaking world; The Munathara Initiative was founded in since 2012, as is a registered non-profit organization, with offices in Washington and Tunis, seeking to strengthen public conversation in the region by engaging underrepresented voices in high-impact debates around the most pressing issues facing their communities, using innovative online technology, on-the-ground workshops, and live, televised events. 

Since its establishment, it delivered debate workshops to more than 10,000 participants across the Arab world, received more than 11,000 video submissions, registered 183,000 members on its platform, attracted 650,000 Facebook followers, racked up more than 16 Million video views online, and reached countless millions more through its popular live television program, with the aim of creating an independent and inclusive discussion and debate platform in the Arab region. 

The Munathara Initiative engages Arabic speaking youth (aged 16-30) in public debates through on-the-ground training, video debate competitions, and televised debates. Through an outreach program, youth learn key skills to express their opinions and build coherent arguments while engaging in constructive exchanges with others. Online, Munathara built the Arabic speaking world’s first video debate website. Registered users view and rate videos to determine the top contributions to recurring debate competitions (Musabaqat Munathara). Winners appear in live, televised debates, where they participate alongside a major public figure (i.e., an elected official or public intellectual). 

In addition, The Munathara Initiative promotes the voices of youth, women, and marginalized communities in the Arab public sphere to meet their growing desire for participation in society, politics, and governance. Munathara’s debate competitions offer unique opportunities for participants from marginalized communities to engage in live debates alongside policymakers and thought leaders streamed to millions of viewers. 

In 2019, The Munathara Initiative launched its program Tunisia Decides, the first and only presidential debates live on TV in the Arab world. A program that is designed to ensure the integrity of Tunisia’s electoral discourse, direct engagement of the citizens in the process, and ultimately serving solely the interests of the Tunisian voter. 

The Munathara Initiative is building on a nine-year capital of the trust, as a neutral arbiter for vibrant, constructive, and inclusive debate in Tunisia and the rest of the Arab world. 

Detailed Specifications of RFP 

Task Overview 

The prospective outcome of the project: 

Munathara’s new project “Debating our Destiny“ is designed with 4 important components: 

– Series of Tunisian national debates

-Series of regional debates Named “ Al Munathara”

– A new web TV show

– Munathara’s special end-of-year event, the #DDX 

Key elements 

1. Four formats will be developed or revamped – for Munathara Tunis, the web TV series, Al Munathara, and #DDX.

2. Two contracts will be awarded competitively to work on updates and rebranding in year two. 

Details: Format Development 

1. Design a separate TV concept for each show .
2. 2. Propose logos for the new shows .
3. 3. Produce jingle.
4. 4. Prepare graphics packages including opening and closing animations, and all the other effects.
5. 5. Produce original music / score for each show.

Selection Criteria 

Decision Process: The pre-selection process will begin the week following the deadline. After the pre-selection period, we will request selected agencies to prepare a more thorough storyboard, outlining the narrative and specifying the format and style in draft form. After meeting all selected agencies, we will make our final decision. From 14/08/2020, the Chief Operating Officer, Fadwa Zidi, will be working closely with the selected agency to set off the project. 

Terms and Conditions 

1.Tasks and Deliverables: 

The Production Agency (hereinafter “the Agency”) is responsible for ensuring the high quality of the tasks and deliverables set out in the Request for Proposals according to reasonable industry standards. If the Agency fails to fulfil these tasks or to perform them at the level required by The Munathara Initiative (hereinafter “Munathara”), payment may be reduced to reflect the partial fulfilment of the terms of the contract. 

If the deliverables produced by the Agency do not meet Munathara’s satisfaction, Munathara and the Agency shall agree to a reasonable timetable for revisions to ensure that Munathara’s specifications are duly obtained. 

Any additional work involved in processing or revising these deliverables are not subject to additional remuneration. 

2.Communication : 

The Agency commits itself for the entire duration of the assignment and must ensure that they are contactable without delay by phone and/or email on business days during working hours (9am-5pm). Except for cases of medical emergency or natural disaster, the Agency is obliged to inform Munathara of any potential periods wherein the Agency will be indisposed with 48-hours notice. 

The agency is bound to keep Munathara informed about the development of the mission in particular; the agency shall inform Munathara of any event which may have unfavourable consequences on the execution of the Project in a manner which shall enable Munathara to react immediately vis-à-vis relevant stakeholders and/or local authorities. 

3. Intellectual Property 

All information and footage pertaining to this project (documentary, audio, digital, cyber, project documents, etc.) belonging to Munathara or produced by the Agency for this project is the express intellectual property of The Munathara Initiative. Any additional information which the Agency may come into contact with in the performance of its duties shall remain the property of Munathara, who shall have exclusive rights over their use. Except for purposes of this assignment, neither information nor footage shall not be disclosed to the public nor used in whatever manner without written permission of The Munathara Initiative.