Job Description

Payment Terms 

1. Quotation should remain valid for a period of at least ninety (90) days from the submission closing date.  
2. Payment shall be after delivery, within 30 working days of receiving correct & detailed invoice. 
3. Payment shall be via bank transfer. 
4. Payment shall be made upon verification and acceptance of services delivered in accordance with the contract and upon submission of a correct, itemized invoice.). 

Attachment (1) – Terms of Reference 

Consultant for Audio Message Development in six Local Languages: Krio, Mende, Koranko, Limba, Yalunka, and Fula

1. Background

The REACH Malaria project is a global initiative funded by the U.S. Government through the Presidential Malaria Initiative and implemented by a consortium of leading international organizations, including PATH (lead agency), Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Amref Health Africa, and Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD). The project supports Sierra Leone’s National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) in accelerating progress toward malaria elimination by strengthening health systems, improving access to high-quality malaria services, and ensuring that interventions reach the most vulnerable populations.

Malaria remains one of the leading causes of illness and death in Sierra Leone, particularly among children under five and pregnant women. The National Malaria Strategic Plan aims to reduce the malaria burden and move toward elimination by 2025 through high-impact interventions, including the distribution of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), indoor residual spraying, prompt diagnosis and treatment, and community engagement.

Effective communication is critical to achieving these objectives. Communities need clear, culturally appropriate, and behavior-focused messages to understand prevention practices, seek timely treatment, and adopt recommended behaviors. Radio remains one of the most powerful and accessible channels for health communication in Sierra Leone, reaching rural and urban populations alike. Complementary materials such as flyers and posters reinforce these messages at the community and household levels.

To amplify outreach and ensure inclusivity, the REACH project seeks a consultant to develop six culturally appropriate radio jingles in Krio, Koranko, Fullah, Mende, Yalunka, and Limba. These jingles will promote key malaria messages aligned with the National Malaria Strategic Plan and will be designed to resonate with diverse linguistic and cultural groups across the country. The jingles will serve as a cornerstone of a broader behavior change communication campaign aimed at increasing awareness, promoting preventive practices, and encouraging prompt treatment-seeking behavior

2. Purpose of the Assignment

To script, translate, and produce high-quality audio messages for radio broadcast and community dissemination that encourage correct use of LLINs, uptake of IPTp among pregnant women, prompt care-seeking, diagnostic testing, and treatment adherence.

3. Objectives

The consultant will:

• Develop scripts for malaria-related messages in English and adapt them into five local languages.
• Ensure cultural and linguistic appropriateness of all messages.
• Record and produce a one-minute clear, broadcast-quality audio file in each language.
• Deliver final mastered audio files suitable for radio and community playback.

4. Scope of Work

The scope includes:

• Scriptwriting and translation into Krio, Mende, Koranko, Yalunka, Limba, and Fula.
• Voice talent selection and audio recording.
• Editing and mastering audio files for radio broadcast standards.
• Delivery of final audio files in MP3/WAV format.

5. Deliverables

• Scripts in English and five local languages.
• Recorded and mastered audio messages 
• Final audio files delivered electronically in MP3/WAV format.

6. Timeline

The assignment must be completed within 10 days of signing the contract.

7. Evaluation Criteria

• Relevant experience in audio production and multilingual adaptation (40%).
• Understanding of malaria and health communication (20%).
• Quality of proposed approach and timeline (20%).
• Cost proposal and value for money (20%).

8. Budget

Applicants should submit a cost proposal covering consultancy fees, voice talent, recording, and production costs.

9. Application Instructions

Applications must include:

• Cover letter.
• CV highlighting relevant experience.
• Portfolio or samples of previous audio work.
• Three professional references.
• Cost proposal with breakdown of fees and expenses.

10. Submission Details

Submit applications by email in PDF format or in an envelope no later than 20th March 2026, 17:00 GMT. Use subject line: “PMI REACH Malaria – Audio Messages Consultant”.

11. Eligibility

Individual consultants or agencies with proven experience in audio production and language adaptation in Sierra Leone.

12. Branding & Compliance

All messages must comply with PMI and CRS branding guidelines and ethical standards.

13. Payment Terms

Payment will be milestone-based upon delivery and approval of the final audio files.

Attachment (2) – Code of Conduct

 Supplier / Service Provider Code of Conduct  

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has committed to the principles of responsible sourcing, and we expect our suppliers and service providers to fully follow the applicable contractual obligations to include CRS terms & conditions, local and relevant/otherwise applicable laws and to adhere to internationally recognized environmental, social, and corporate governance standards. We also expect our suppliers to implement these standards with their suppliers and subcontractors, as inspired by the United Nations Global Compact initiative, the United Nations Guiding Principles and Human Rights, the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, ETI Base Code, and applicable CRS’ Policies, Procedures and Standards. 

1) SOCIAL 

• Prohibit all forms of harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, including sexual exploitation and abuse, and trafficking in persons.  All sexual activity with a child, defined as person under the age of 18 years, is considered sexual abuse regardless of local age of consent. 
• Have mechanisms in place to actively prevent, address, and respond to harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, including sexual exploitation and abuse, and trafficking in persons. 
• Support the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights and prohibit forced, bonded, and involuntary labor and child labor. 
• Do not recruit or employ children under the age of 15 years. Do not recruit or employ children under 18 years for work that is mentally or physically dangerous or interferes with schooling. 
• Treat employees with dignity and respect and supply a workplace that is safe and hygienic, complies with national laws, and is free from discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, sexuality, culture or disability. 
• Provide accessible and confidential reporting mechanisms for employees and other stakeholders to report concerns or suspicions of any forms of harassment, abuse and exploitation described above and potentially unlawful practices by management or employees. 
• Commit to protecting reporters or whistleblowers from retaliation. 
• Uphold the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining as set out within applicable laws. 
• Ensure wages and working hours meet national legal standards. 

2) GOVERNANCE 

• Abide by all applicable national and international trade laws and regulations including but not limited to antitrust, trade controls, and sanction regimes. 
• Consider business integrity as the basis of business relationships. 
• Prohibit all types of bribery, corruption, money laundering and terrorism financing 
• Forbid gifts to private or public officials that aim to influence business decisions or otherwise encourage them to act contrary to their obligations. 
• Respect the privacy and confidential information of all your employees and business partners as well as protect data and intellectual property from misuse. 
• Have data protection and managements standards in place that address data collection, safeguarding, sanitation and disposal. The data owner is aware of the data provision terms and conditions and supplies consent as per CRS Responsible Data Values and Principles 
• Implement a proper Compliance Management policy and procedure, which facilitate compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards. 

3) ENVIRONMENT 

• Follow all applicable environmental, health and safety regulations. 
• Promote the safe and environmentally sound development, manufacturing, transport, use and disposal of your products. 
• Ensure by using proper management policies and procedures that product quality and safety meet the applicable requirements. 
• Protect your employees’ and neighbors’ life and health, as well as the public at large against hazards inherent in your processes and products. 
• Use resources efficiently, apply energy-efficient and environmentally friendly technologies and reduce waste, as well as emissions to air, water, and soil. 

Because CRS is a recipient of numerous grants or contracts provided by governmental, public, and private donors, all suppliers and service providers are hereby notified that other donor-specific compliance measures may be included in the legal instrument through which goods or services are procured. 

CRS reserves the right to conduct due diligence audits or assessments to ensure your compliance and will take reasonable steps to investigate or otherwise take appropriate action to address concerns. CRS reserves the right to terminate any relationship for non-adherence to the abovementioned requirements. 

Should you have any concerns or suspicions of any forms of harassment, abuse and exploitation described above and in CRS’ Safeguarding Policy, illegal or improper conduct, CRS requires you to report through any of the following channels: 

• CRS Management 
• CRS Whistleblower site: http://bit.ly/crshotline 
• Email: alert@crs.org 
• Phone/Skype: 1-866-295-2632 
• Mail: (mark “Confidential”) Attention: General Counsel  

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Ensuring the principles of sustainable development in our supply chain is important to CRS. We hope that as our partner you show your commitment via compliance with your own code of conduct or company policies that embrace these standards.  

In accepting business from CRS in the form of a purchase order, contract, or agreement, you are implicitly accepting your organization’s roles and responsibilities outlined in this document