Tenders Are Invited For Consultant - Protection Storytelling, Photography And Writing

Tenders are invited for Consultant - Protection Storytelling, Photography and Writing. Closing Date: Monday, 20. Jul 2026 Intervention Sector(s): Relief Services Remuneration range: < 1000 (USD) Duration of Contract: 1 Month Background and Context Tabitha for Relief and Development is seeking a consultant or team to support the production of written and visual storytelling content related to its protection work in Lebanon. The assignment aims to document how community centres can provide safe, trusted and supportive spaces for women, girls and other vulnerable community members. The content will include one staff/expert interview and one participant impact story, supported by high-quality photography. The final material will be used by Dorcas/Tabitha communication teams for website content, donor communication, and broader visibility around protection programming. 1. Objectives of the Assignment - Produce human-centred written and visual content that illustrates the impact of protection and community centre-based support in Lebanon.- Conduct one in-depth interview with a selected protection staff member to capture expert reflections on protection risks, safe spaces, and the role of community centres.- Develop one participant impact story that documents the persons experience before and after engaging with the community centre.- Capture dignified, consent-based photography that supports the storytelling while respecting protection, confidentiality, and safeguarding considerations. 2. Scope of Work Staff / Expert Interview - Conduct a long-read interview with a selected protection staff member.- Use the guiding questions provided by Tabitha/Dorcas as a basis for the interview, while allowing room for follow-up questions and contextual details.- Explore topics such as safe spaces, protection risks, trust, community centre-based support, overlooked protection concerns, and the broader meaning of protection beyond physical safety.- Provide the full interview material/transcript in English, including any relevant additional information gathered during the conversation. Participant Impact Story - Conduct one in-depth interview with a community centre participant identified by the project team.- Develop a complete narrative story describing the participants situation before engaging with the community centre, the challenges faced, the support and activities accessed, and the changes experienced as a result.- Write the story in a human-centred way, using the participants own words as much as possible while ensuring dignity, confidentiality, and informed consent.- Only use identifying details and visible photos when explicit consent is provided. If needed, photos should protect the participants identity. Photography - Capture photos of the selected staff member, including portraits and relevant work/context shots.- Capture photos related to the participant impact story, using identity-protected images if required.- Capture contextual photos of the community centre environment and relevant activities, where appropriate and approved. 3. Collaboration and Reporting Lines - The consultant/team will coordinate closely with Tabitha/Dorcas communication and programme staff.- The consultant/team will coordinate with the community centre team for participant identification, scheduling, consent, and field arrangements.- The consultant/team should provide updates during the assignment and remain available for reasonable follow-up or clarification during content review. 4. Required Qualifications - Proven experience in humanitarian storytelling, interview-based writing, and/or documentary photography.- Experience working sensitively with vulnerable populations and protection-related topics.- Strong writing skills in English, with the ability to produce clear, human-centred stories.- Fluency in Arabic is required. English writing/translation capacity is required.- Professional-grade photography equipment.- Ability to respect confidentiality, informed consent, and safeguarding standards.- Previous experience working with NGOs, community centres, or humanitarian programmes in Lebanon is an asset. 5. Deliverables Written Content - One long-read staff/expert interview or full interview transcript in English.- One written participant impact story of approximately 400700 words in English.- English translation of any interviews conducted in Arabic.- Interview notes or supporting details where relevant. Photography - Minimum 20 high-quality photos across the assignment.- Portraits and work/context photos of the selected staff member.- Participant photos where consent is provided. If visible identity is not appropriate, photos should use non-identifying angles/details such as hands, back view, silhouettes, or contextual images.- Landscape/environmental photos of the community centre and relevant context.- Each photo clearly labelled with name/code, date, location, and short description/context.- Photos delivered in JPEG and RAW format.- Signed consent forms for all individuals featured. 6. Budget Applicants should submit a financial offer/quotation covering all expected costs, including interviews, photography, writing, translation, transportation, equipment use, and any other related costs. How to apply Interested candidates or teams should submit:- CV or company/profile portfolio.- Samples of previous written stories, interviews, or humanitarian communication products.- Photography portfolio or relevant examples of previous work.- Financial offer/quotation for the assignment.- Availability during JulySeptember 2026.- Submissions should be sent to [email protected] by 20/07/2026. Please mention Consultant Protection Storytelling, Photography and Writing in the email subject line [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://daleel-madani.org/civil-society-directory/tabitha-relief-and-development/calls/consultant-protection-storytelling-photography-and-writing