African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is an international conservation organization formed in 1961. Together with the people of Africa, AWF works to ensure that the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, AWF has field offices in nine African countries: (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Niger, and Rwanda) and is registered in the United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland and South Africa.
AWF has had many projects in several landscapes across Africa. It has also partnered with a number of organizations from in and out of the continent for various projects. AWF has written articles and press releases to document its work. The Strategic Communications team is keen on ensuring that these stories are well told and availed to readers across the globe. Thus, AWF is soliciting bids for Press Release Distribution Services. The vendor will distribute selected press releases in the continent. Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Niger, and Rwanda) and is registered in the United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland and South Africa.
The successful vendor will work closely with AWF’s Senior Executive Communications Specialist and the Communications Assistant and the overall guidance of the Strategic Communications Director to provide the services described below. The Vendor that will be hired will start immediately and distribute the selected press releases across Africa. They will advise the Strategic Communications team on what would work best to ensure that there is maximum reach with the distribution.
The Vendor will also provide a detailed media monitoring report of each press release distributed. Additionally, they will monitor social media and report on the negative and positive mentions for AWF’s reaction. The Vendor will advise on what languages would work best to reach a wider audience. The consultancy services will end once the Vendor has distributed the requested press releases and submitted detailed media monitoring reports for each.
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Please submit proposals via email to procurement@awf.org with a copy to NMUmba@awf.org by 5.00 pm EAT on October 27, 2022. Proposals longer than 10 pages will not be considered.
Early submissions are welcome and appreciated. AWF may request meetings or calls to discuss proposals and reserves the right to reject any and all bids. AWF also reserves the right to consider bids for modification at any time before an award is made.
AWF will not be liable for any costs associated with the preparation, transmittal or presentation of any materials submitted in response to this RFP, but reserves the right to request further information before making an award.