Production of Animation Videos on the KCC (Kotex) Menstrual Health Management Project in Bauchi State at Plan International

About Plan International

Plan International strives to advance children’s rights and equality for girls all over the world. As an independent development and humanitarian organisation, we work alongside children, young people, our supporters and partners to tackle the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. For over 80 years we have been building powerful partnerships for children, and we are active in over 75 countries.

Plan International Nigeria is part of the global federation of Plan International and was registered in Nigeria in 2014. Our interventions are currently focused on nutrition, protection, basic education, improving community health services, youth and citizens’ participation in governance and creating economic opportunities and livelihoods for the neediest people, building resilient communities. We implement development, emergency and humanitarian response programmes. Plan International Nigeria works with communities, civil society organizations, development partners, government at all levels and the private sector.

. background

The KCC Project on Menstrual Health Management is a 2-year Project (May 01, 2021 – April 30, 2023) funded by Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Kotex) implemented by Plan International in Bauchi State with an overall objective “to increase the individual and collective agency of women and adolescent girls to exercise their rights to gender-responsive, adolescent-friendly and inclusive menstrual health management”.

SPECIFIC PROJECT OBJECTIVES

• Increase access of women and girls, men and boys to Menstrual Health Management (MHM) knowledge and education, using safe traditional and innovative communication mechanisms.

• Increase women and girls’ confidence to tackle gender related socio-cultural, structural and other barriers to proper, safe and inclusive menstrual health management.

Result Areas:

Result Area 1: Increased Knowledge and confidence among girls in their ability to manage menstrual health within the context of adolescent health.

Result Area 2: Increased confidence and participation enabled among women and girls and their communities to tackle barriers proper, safe and inclusive menstrual hygiene

Target Reach: In and out-of-school adolescent girls and young women.

Locations: The project is being implemented in three local Government Areas (LGAs), one each from the three senatorial districts of Bauchi State, North East Nigeria. These are Bauchi LGA, Katagum LGA and Ningi LGA – offering a mix of Urban, Semi-Urban and Rural setting respectively.

With this background, Plan International Nigeria through the KCC (Kotex) funded Menstrual Health Management Project in Bauchi is developing various communication materials including videos based targeted at increasing the awareness and knowledge level of Adolescent girls, boys, men and women in Menstrual Health Management.

2. Purpose of the Assignment

This assignment is to develop an awareness creation platform to educate, inform young children especially adolescent girls from 10-19 years and other members of the community to have a good understanding about menstruation and menstrual health management (MHM) through key messaging. This assignment is for developing 2 animation videos series with coordinated messages.

The animation series will be a key tool to sensitize children, adolescents and youths, and acts as a key communication tool to the diverse audience in Bauchi, Katagum and Ningi LGAs in Bauchi state and all over Nigeria, as the video animations would be deployed across Plan International Nigeria Social Media Platforms. The animation series should be in line with the values, strategy and approaches of Plan International Nigeria.

3. Scope of Work

Under the supervision the KCC (Kotex) MHM Project Coordinator and Communication Advisor, the consultant team will develop the animation videos as per the requirement stated below. These animated videos should

duly follow Plan International's Safeguarding Children and young people Protection Policy and following the branding and visual guidelines.

4. Methodology

• Under the supervision of the KCC Project Coordinator and Communication Advisor, the following process will be adhered to:
• Orientation and briefing will be given the consultants by the KCC (Kotex) MHM team regarding the context and need of the development of the Animation with considerations on situation, music, language and other related matters.
• The consultation team will prepare a detailed plan, including timeline of development of the animation series, with the key messaging and Plan International Nigeria and Kotex branding guidelines, working together with the Communication Advisor and Project Coordinator.
• Regular follow-up and feedback session will be held while developing the animation materials for the project with the Communication Advisor and Project Coordinator.
• Plan International Nigeria shall work with the consultant to pre-test the communication package for clarity of messaging with stake holders and targeted audience.

5. Output/Deliverables

The consultant would develop two (2) animation videos in English with versions in Hausa with English subtitles) with coordinated messages under different key messaging developed under SBCC on the format that is compatible for every format (high definition, social media suitable format) in consultation with the Plan International Nigeria project team. The communication materials have a set deadline for completion. Thus, all designs and production should be completed before hand, regular communication will be set up for the necessary interaction during development of communication materials.

The animation series will be educational, informative with entertainment values to showcase in and out of school outreach programmes, social media and in different events and gatherings to raise awareness on Menstruation and Menstrual Health Management. The animation videos would be used throughout the project period.

The communication materials: animation videos would be pre-tested by Plan International and other stakeholders for the clarity and suitability of the messagin

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