Request for Proposals (RFP) : Production of High-Quality Video and Photographic Content in Cross River State, Nigeria

Background

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit, tax-exempt, private organisation established in 1895 that saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues, crafting science-based solutions, and taking conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity. With more than a century of experience, long-term commitments in dozens of landscapes, presence in more than 50 nations, and experience helping to establish over 150 protected areas across the globe, WCS has amassed the biological knowledge, cultural understanding and partnerships to ensure that vibrant, wild places and wildlife thrive alongside local communities.

WCS has been working in Nigeria since 2001, leading efforts to protect the critical habitat for the Cross River gorilla and other species as well as supporting local livelihoods and improving levels of conservation awareness. In Cross River, WCS has been providing support to improve the protection and management of Cross River National Park and Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary since 2011 and has led efforts to create a community wildlife project in the Mbe Mountains.

Scope of work

WCS Nigeria is calling for service providers capable of producing high-quality video and photos to present and promote its conservation activities in Cross River.

• The contractor is expected to plan and carry out a visit to WCS intervention areas in Cross River to produce a three-minute, trailer-style promotional video highlighting the work of WCS Nigeria and the wildlife of the landscapes it contributes to protect.
• Along with the video, the contractor is expected to produce high-quality pictures that complement the film to create a consistent visual identity, and accurately reflects the work being done in and around protected areas.

Objectives

An edited video that meets the expectations of the WCS Nigeria team, based on the agreed-upon script.

Conditions

Logistics and costs

WCS Nigeria will cover the following costs :

The contractor will be responsible for :

Qualification

Expected length and dates of mission

Around two weeks of filming, in the first half of 2026.

Deliverables

See objectives 3. a, b and c.

How to apply

Application process

Interested professionals are asked to submit :

All requests for clarification and questions concerning this call for tenders must be submitted in writing no later than January 2, 2026 .

Requests for clarification and complete proposals shall be submitted by emails with the following subject line : “Call for tenders – Video and photography – Cross River”.

Evaluation criteria

Conditions of application