Consultancy Needed - Book Journey Empower

BACKGROUND

Since 2022, the EMPOWER Project has been implemented to strengthen sustainable cocoa farming communities through an integrated approach that combines economic empowerment, child protection, women's leadership, financial inclusion, youth engagement, and multi stakeholder collaboration. Throughout four years of implementation, the project has generated numerous stories of change across communities, local governments, private sector partners, and civil society organizations. Beyond delivering project outputs and outcomes, EMPOWER has contributed to strengthening community resilience and creating lasting systems that continue beyond the project period. As the project approaches completion in August 2026, Save the Children Indonesia intends to produce a EMPOWER Journey Book documenting the journey, lessons, achievements, and human stories behind the EMPOWER Project. Unlike conventional donor reports, this publication will present the project's journey through compelling storytelling, high-quality photography, visual narratives, and evidence-based reflections, making it accessible to diverse audiences including government, development partners, private sector, academia, and the wider public. To support this process, Save the Children Indonesia seeks a qualified consultant to lead the development of this publication.

OBJECTIVES

The consultant shall apply a story-driven documentation approach integrating desk review, field visits, interviews, professional photography, data visualization, and human-centred storytelling. The publication should communicate transformation rather than merely list activities. The consultant will be responsible for:

A. Publication Concept Development

• Develop the publication concept and storytelling framework.
• Propose narrative flow and chapter structure.
• Develop visual identity and publication style.
• Prepare publication outline.

B. Story Mining Review existing project documents, including:

• Project proposals.
• Annual reports.
• Donor reports.
• Case studies.
• Learning documents.
• Monitoring and evaluation reports.
• Success stories.
• Project photographs.
• Communication materials Identify key themes, milestones, and transformational stories.

C. Field Documentation Conduct field visits to selected project locations to:

• Interview beneficiaries • Interview community leaders.
• Interview government representatives.
• Interview project staff.
• Interview private sector partners.
• Collect quotes and testimonies.
• Document field activities.
• Capture professional photography Where appropriate, coordinate short video documentation to complement the publication.

D. Narrative Development Develop compelling narratives that combine:

• Human-centered storytelling.
• Project evidence.
• Data visualization.
• Lessons learned.
• Reflections.
• Sustainability perspectives

Ensure the publication maintains a coherent storyline from beginning to end.

E. Publication Development Work closely with Save the Children Indonesia to produce:

• Manuscript.
• Photo selection.