Request for Proposal Production and Digital Manager (Individual Consultant)

Item                                     Details

RFP Title                             Individual Consultant Production and Digital Manager – Maternity Cover

Procurement Method         Open competitive tender

Eligible Applicants             Qualified individual consultants legally able to work in Tanzania

Location                            Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with in-person attendance and travel as required

Contract Type                    Full-time individual consultancy

Contract Period                 Six months

Level of Effort                   Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week

Expected Start                 December 2026, subject to contracting

Proposal Deadline           19 November 2026

Submission Email           supplier@girleffect.org

Who We Are

Girl Effect is an international non-profit that builds media that girls want, trust and need.

From chatbots to chat shows and TV dramas to tech, our content is reaching millions of girls in Africa and Asia to make choices and changes in their lives. Igniting their confidence to act differently at a time that can define their future.

We create safe spaces for girls, sharing facts and answering questions about health, nutrition, education, relationships, and so much more. And we use innovative technology so we can reach girls at scale. We arm girls with the skills to negotiate and redefine what they are told is possible, so every girl can choose to be in control of her body, her health, her learning and livelihood.

When a girl unlocks her power to make different choices that change her life, it inspires others to do so too. She starts a ripple effect that impacts her family, her community, her country. That’s the Girl Effect.

Background and Objective

Girl Effect Tanzania is seeking an experienced production professional to cover the Digital and Production Manager role during the post holder’s maternity leave. The role manages all content production for Tujibebe, Girl Effect’s youth brand in Tanzania, including its community radios, social media, IEC materials, etc.

The main purpose of this cover is to keep production running without interruption: projects delivered on time, on budget and to brand standard; the right people found and contracted for each project; schedules kept accurate; and every part of each production completed. The post holder will also maintain Tujibebe’s digital and social channels using existing plans and processes, so that reach and audience interaction are kept up during the cover period.

This is a full-time individual consultancy and does not create an employment relationship. The consultant must personally deliver the assignment and may not substitute another person or hold another conflicting full-time engagement during the contract period.

What You will do

Production management (approximately 70% of time)

- Lead end-to-end production of Tujibebe’s audio products and community radio content: planning, scripting support, recording, post-production, quality assurance and delivery to broadcast partners.

- Manage production coordination for Tujibebe and Girl Effect Tanzania, including shoots, events and workshops: scoping, scheduling, locations, logistics, call sheets, safeguarding and consent processes, and wrap.

- Find, brief, contract and manage creative crew, freelancers and agencies, including producers, presenters, scriptwriters, photographers, videographers, graphic designers, illustrators and animators, so that all work is aligned with brand objectives and direction.

- Build and maintain an accurate production calendar so that every part of each production is completed on time, and flag risks to delivery early.

- Own production budgets: prepare cost estimates, raise purchase orders and supplier contracts, track spend, and complete reconciliations at the close of each project.

- Hold the quality bar for all content, checking it against brand guidelines, editorial standards and Girl Effect’s safeguarding and content policies before release.

- Make sure audience feedback and insights from the talk show and channels are acted on in the next round of production.

- Look for ways to make creative and production processes more efficient and effective, and record them for the returning post holder.

Digital platform maintenance (approximately 20% of time)

- Maintain Tujibebe’s digital platforms (IVR and social) following the existing content plan, so that reach and interaction are kept up.

- Write and sign off copy for social media posts, Tujibebe website articles and SMS blasts, working with freelancers and influencers where needed.

- Support ad-hoc and campaign activity, including product and brand re-launch communications, as directed by the Senior Brand and Content Lead and the global team.

- Track and report on basic channel performance alongside production delivery.

Handover, coordination and reporting (approximately 10% of time)

- Complete a structured handover with the post holder at the start of the cover and with the returning post holder at the end.

- Work across Girl Effect’s matrix structure with local and global teams, including brand, insights, safeguarding, finance and partnerships.

- Contribute to strategic initiatives or planning when asked. This is occasional and not a routine accountability of the cover role.

Management Arrangements

The consultant will:

- Report to the Creative Director, Girl Effect Tanzania.

- Work day to day with the Tujibebe Create team and relevant local and global functions.

- Participate in weekly production-status meetings and other essential project meetings.

- Manage external creative suppliers only within delegated authority and approved budgets.

- Maintain availability during agreed Tanzania working hours.

- Promptly escalate urgent delivery, safeguarding, financial or reputational risks.

- Work full time, approximately 40 hours per week, primarily Monday to Friday, with reasonable flexibility for approved production schedules.

- Obtain prior approval for planned absences and provide an appropriate handover for urgent matters.

Who You Are

Qualifications and experience

Essential

- Around 3–5 years’ experience in content production, with a track record of delivering audio, video or broadcast content to schedule and budget.

- Hands-on experience of every stage of a creative production: scoping, budgeting, pre-production, production, post-production, quality assurance, reconciliation and retrospectives.

- Experience of directly managing production partners, agencies, crew and consultants to produce high-quality creative work.

- Experience of working with creatives across a range of disciplines, including creative directors, producers, scriptwriters, copywriters, designers, illustrators and crew.

- Strong production planning, scheduling and budget management skills, including supplier contracting and financial reconciliation.

- Multiplatform or integrated production experience.

- Experience of working in cross-functional teams and complex matrix reporting structures.

- Fluency in Kiswahili and English, written and spoken.

Desirable

- Experience producing content for young people, particularly girls, or on health and social topics, including safeguarding and informed consent practice.

Working style

- Highly organised and delivery-focused; able to step into live projects quickly and keep them moving.

- Able to move between big-picture planning and the detail of an individual production.

- Brings structure and order to processes, and leaves clear records so work can be handed back smoothly.

- Engaging and communicative, balancing humility and authority; an excellent communicator in person and in writing.

- A solutions-focused problem solver who shows energy and resilience and avoids unnecessary bureaucracy.

- Adaptable to situations and people, and respectful of and sensitive to multiple cultural contexts.

Proposal Submission Requirements

Applicants must submit separate technical and financial proposals.

Technical Proposal

The technical proposal should not exceed 5  pages. It should include:

- Current CV/Profile;

- A short cover letter explaining suitability for the assignment;

- Two relevant case studies, with links or work samples;

- Three contactable client references;

- Confirmation of full-time availability, ability to work in Tanzania and earliest available start date.

Financial Proposal

The financial proposal must be submitted in Tanzanian shillings and include:

- Proposed fixed monthly consultancy fee;

- Total fee for the six-month assignment;

- Applicable taxes shown separately;

Evaluation

Proposals will be assessed in the following order:

- Pre-screening;

- Technical evaluation;

- Financial evaluation.

Evaluation Criterion

- Relevant production and digital management experience: 50%

- Consultant qualifications, technical skills, interview and personal capability:20%

- Experience in content creation for youth:10%

- Technical Total 70%

- Financial proposal and overall value for money 30%

Total 100%

Girl Effect may request clarifications, interviews, presentations, reference checks, due diligence or a best-and-final offer.

The lowest-priced proposal will not necessarily be selected.

Procurement Timelines

- Terms of reference published: 6 November 2026

- Deadline for proposal submission: 19th November 2026

How to Apply

Submit the technical and financial proposals as separate attachments to: supplier@girleffect.org

Applications must be received by 19 November 2026.

Use the email subject: Production and Digital Manager-Tanzania

Late, incomplete or incorrectly submitted proposals may not be evaluated.

General and Commercial Terms

- Contracting and Payment: The selected consultant will sign Girl Effect’s standard services agreement. Payment will be linked to satisfactory delivery and written acceptance of agreed monthly outputs.

- Pricing: The accepted consultancy fee will be fixed in Tanzanian shillings for the approved scope. No increase will apply without an authorised written change order.

- Expenses: Only expenses expressly included in the contract or approved in writing before they are incurred will be reimbursable. Required receipts and supporting documents must be provided.

- Taxes: Applicable taxes must be shown separately. Girl Effect will deduct withholding tax and other statutory deductions where required by law.

- Personal Performance: The consultant must personally perform the assignment. Delegation, substitution or subcontracting is not permitted without Girl Effect’s prior written approval.

- Confidentiality and Data Protection: The consultant must protect Girl Effect’s confidential, personal and sensitive information and comply with applicable data-protection requirements.

- Safeguarding and Conduct: Appointment is subject to satisfactory due diligence, reference and safeguarding checks. The consultant must comply with Girl Effect’s policies and codes of conduct.

- Conflicts of Interest: Applicants must disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest.

- Tender Costs: Girl Effect will not reimburse costs incurred in preparing or presenting a proposal.

- Right to Award: Girl Effect may clarify, negotiate, amend, suspend or cancel the process; reject any or all proposals; award all or part of the scope; or make no award.

- No Commitment: Publication of this RFP does not commit Girl Effect to enter into a contract.

- Equal Opportunity: Girl Effect welcomes submissions from qualified organisations that meet the stated regulatory, technical and service requirements.

- Proposal Validity: Proposals must remain valid for 90 days from the submission deadline.