Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to engage a service provider capable of delivering water conservation educational programmes within the green industries sector. The aim is to promote water-wise principles among nursery staff, industry stakeholders, and the broader community, thereby enhancing water conservation awareness and practices.

Scope

The scope encompasses the development and implementation of various educational initiatives over a minimum period of 24 months, including:

• Rendering water-wise educational services to member nurseries and their customers, aligned with industry associations such as SALI, SANA, TGMA, and ILASA.
• Development, translation, printing, and distribution of educational materials such as books, Z-folders, sign boards, and training modules in multiple languages (English, Sesotho, IsiZulu).
• Organizing and delivering water conservation training sessions across different regions and venues, with practical and interactive content.
• Creating branded signage and media content, including banners, sign boards, press releases, and social media campaigns.
• Coordinating water-wise garden design competitions and facilitating stakeholder engagement and adjudication processes.
• Arranging expert presentations at industry events and managing media coverage to strengthen Water Wise branding.
• Producing educational videos and social media content on water conservation practices.
• Providing ad-hoc support and additional activities as required, with all materials becoming the property of Rand Water.

Technical Requirements

The technical requirements include:

• Development of water conservation educational materials tailored for nursery clients, including Z-folders, booklets, sign boards, and training content.
• Translation of all printed and digital materials into IsiZulu and Sesotho.
• Design and delivery of practical training sessions (minimum of 8 per year), including certificates of attendance, handouts, and marketing.
• Production of branded signage (A2 sign boards, banners) with environmentally friendly, UV-resistant materials.
• Organization of Water Wise garden design competitions at specified sites, with detailed concept designs, educational signage, and stakeholder engagement.
• Hosting expert presentations and media coverage at industry events, including live streaming and promotional activities.
• Creation of social media campaigns, including educational video clips (60-120 seconds), topics aligned with water conservation issues, and social media content development.
• Provision of reports, survey data, and feedback to guide ongoing water conservation initiatives.

Skills Requirements

The successful service provider must demonstrate:

• Proven experience in water conservation education, environmental communication, or related fields.
• Capability to develop and produce multilingual educational materials (print and digital) with high-quality graphics and content.
• Expertise in designing and delivering practical training sessions, including facilitation and translation skills.
• Technical proficiency in graphic design, layout, and digital content creation (InDesign, video editing).
• Experience in organizing and managing design competitions, stakeholder engagement, and event coordination.
• Ability to produce environmentally friendly signage and promotional materials suitable for outdoor and industry settings.
• Strong project management skills to coordinate multiple activities, meet deadlines, and handle ad-hoc tasks.
• Capacity to monitor, evaluate, and report on programme outcomes, including survey analysis and media coverage.