Visiting Teaching Artist (VTA)

About FilmAid Kenya;

FilmAid Kenya is a development and humanitarian organization that harnesses the power and influence of film, media, and the arts to respond to displaced communities in need as well as promote social change. Using a participatory community-based approach, FilmAid Kenya provides displaced people with actionable information about their rights, their safety, their health, and their future. Using compelling video, radio, print, SMS, and digital media campaigns, FilmAid Kenya reaches over 400,000 people every year.

SCOPE OF WORK

Objective

• Provide an in-depth understanding of the acting industry, focusing on its structure, key players, and career opportunities.
• Impart practical skills essential for acting across different mediums, including stage, television, and radio.
• Inspire and motivate students to pursue careers in acting, fostering a passion for the performing arts.
• Promote youth empowerment by integrating storytelling and video production, emphasizing the development of skills and entrepreneurship to uplift the livelihoods of refugee and host communities.

Target Groups

Local refugees and host community under the skills development grant in Kakuma (18-35 years).

Outcomes /outputs

• Conduct workshops and training sessions on acting techniques for stage, TV, and radio.
• Share personal experiences and insights about the acting industry.
• Provide constructive feedback to students to help improve their acting skills.
• Collaborate with the media trainer to ensure the training aligns with the overall curriculum.

Expected Outcomes

• Facilitate workshops and training sessions focused on acting techniques for stage, television, and radio, ensuring a thorough and practical understanding of each medium.
• Provide valuable personal experiences and professional insights into the acting industry, offering students a realistic perspective on career pathways and industry dynamics.
• Offer constructive and personalized feedback to students, aimed at enhancing their acting skills and performance quality.
• Collaborate closely with the media trainer to ensure that the training sessions are aligned with the overall curriculum and educational objectives, promoting a cohesive learning experience.

Consultant role:

• Develop a workshop programme.
• Training & mentorship of media mentees (capacity building).
• Training sessions on acting techniques for Film, stage, TV, and radio.
• Work closely with Media Trainers.
• Demonstrated experience in working with emerging artists.
• Proven experience in the acting industry.
• Experience in teaching or conducting workshops on acting is desirable.

Expertise/Skills required

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience in working with emerging artists.
• Proven experience in the acting industry.
• Experience in teaching or conducting workshops on acting is desirable

Outputs:

• Prepare a script for stage, Film & Radio acting
• Provide a comprehensive project report

Duration:

This phase of the project will run for ten working days, tentatively from end of June 2024

Deliverables:

By the end of the project, the Visiting Teaching Artist (VTA) is expected to deliver:

• Create comprehensive short scripts tailored for film, stage, and radio productions.
• Mentor and coach students on effectively packaging and presenting narrative scripts
• Enhance the skills of media students in video production, ensuring they are well-equipped to produce high-quality content.