Request for Proposals : Director/Switcher, The Munathara Initiative : Opinion Makers عودة إلى الفرص

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 and 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

The Munathara Initiative is seeking a Cooperation with a
Director/Switcher to produce a new Show

Task Overview

The prospective outcome of the project :

Munathara’s new Show“Jeel Al Jay “ and “Zaama” is designed as follows:
– Jeel Al Jay is the new web-TV series will be launched to accompany each Debate,
the main shows of Munathara Initiative , with live streaming .Targeting a
younger audience of citizens aged 16-24, its presentation and style will be more
informal, reflecting the youthful spirit of Arabic content that attracts this
demographic on social media.
– One day before each live debate, six young winners from Musabaqat Munathara –
three on each side of the motion – will be invited to a casting show. The casting
will determine the two finalists for the main debate, in a talent-show style
program produced for the web. xs

Details: Working on the TV show direction

1. Working on the pre Production
2.Working on the TV show studio
3. Monitoring and follow up of all the 12 episodes
4. To ensure final and optimal quality of the program
5. Guiding the filming crew during the process of production

Selection Criteria

Decision Process: The pre-selection process will begin the week following the deadline.

After the pre-selection period, we will request selected Tv Channels. After meeting all selected Tv
Channels, we will make our final decision. From 30/01/2023, the Production Team will be
working closely with the selected Tv Channel to set off the project.

Terms and Conditions

1.Tasks and Deliverables:

The Director/Switcher is responsible for ensuring the high quality of the tasks and deliverables
set out in the RFP according to reasonable industry standards. If the Director/Switcher fails to
fulfill these tasks or to perform them at the level required by The Munathara Initiative
(hereinafter “Munathara”), payment may be reduced to reflect the partial fulfillment of the terms
of the contract.
If the deliverables produced by the Director/Switcher do not meet Munathara’s satisfaction,
Munathara and the Director/Switcher 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 Director/Switcher 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
Director/Switcher is obliged to inform Munathara of any potential periods wherein the
Director/Switcher will be indisposed with 48-hours’ notice.
The Director/Switcher is bound to keep Munathara informed about the development of the
mission in particular; the Director/Switcher shall inform Munathara of any event which may have
unfavorable 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 Director/Switcher for this project is
the express intellectual property of The Munathara Initiative. Any additional information which
the Director/Switcher may come into contact within 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.