Photographer

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Country: Yemen

Organization: CTG

Closing date: 7 Feb 2022

CTG overview:

• CTG stands for Committed To Good. With an ethical approach at the heart of all that we do, it is a description that makes us proud. Respect for the fundamental human rights of our staff, and those our staff encounter, is a cornerstone of our values. We strive for gender equality, inclusion and diversity, providing fair and equal opportunities for all. We take a zero tolerance approach to corruption and stay true to local labour laws and all local statutory requirements. In operation since 2006, today we are honoured to serve clients in 15 fragile and conflict-affected states assisting with disaster relief, peace building, humanitarian aid and development programmes through our specialised recruitment, HR management and operational services.

Overview of position:

• Our client is an operational arm of the UN, supportng the successful implementation of their partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian & development projects around the world. Their mission is to help people build better lives & countries achieve sustainable development. their areas of expertise covers infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management & human resources.

Purpose:

• The Photographer roster represents a pool of experienced professionals who will be employed to deliver a series of photos on our clients sub projects (before the intervention, during the intervention & final completion to show impact & result of sub projects) taking into consideration all safety measures in place, organized events, visits, electronic archiving etc.

Objective:

• The main objective of this TOR is to hire a short term Photographer who shall take & collect photos for all sub projects located in the different governorates in Yemen under the YIUSEP II project. The incumbent shall work under our clients Communications Officer & in coordination with the City Engineer or as requested to achieve the objective & the scope of the assignment.

Under the overall guidance of the Communications Officer & under the direct coordination with the City Engineers in the field, the Photographer is expected to take high quality photos. All photos for our client need to be delivered in RAW file format & exported in a format optimized for use in publications, dissemination, or broadcasting via various media platforms.The Photographer should use his / her own professional equipment for photography. In addirion to that the Photographer should include a simple caption for each photo that gives a brief description of the photo. The Photographer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Capture high resolution images before intervention & during implementation for several stages & finally after completion to document impact & the result of each sub project & events related to the implementation of our clients activities & programs, at various locations.
• Provide a set of no less than 20 selected images from each sub project / event / assignment, unless otherwise requested by the City engineer.
• Provide specific details such as geographical location, sub project name, location name, time of photo taken, for each photo.
• Captions should be embedded in the JPEG images & provided in a separate text document.
• Provide a set of no less than 3 selected images (before & after from the same view angle) from each sub project, unless otherwise requested by the Communications Officer.
• Photographers will abide by our clients copyright rules & regulations. Any / all material produced for our client (per request of our client) is the sole owner of our client & as such cannot
• be distributed or shared with any 3rd party (media outlet, publishing agency, organization, or person) except per specific request of the Communications Unit.
• The Photographer should be able to travel around different locations in Yemen.
• Consent form (our clients release form) to be used by the Photographer if any photos of people were taken.
• The photographer is responsible for the following deliverables:
• High quality photos suitable for printing, publishing, web design, editing & broadcasting.
• These photos will illustrate sub project activities life cycle, official events, visits.
• Delivery on USB or hard drive.

Project reporting:

• This role will work undre the overall guidance of the Communications Officer & under the direct coordination with the City Engineers.

Key competencies:

• A High School Diploma is required, Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or related field with 1 year of experience is an asset.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in photography or related fields. A Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or related field with 1 year of experience may be accepted.
• Advanced knowledge & skills of MS Office, including light room, Adobe Photoshop & other editing tools are required.
• Solid experience in processing & editing photo is required.
• Experience in working with the G-Suite platform including Google Drive, Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Sheets, Docs & Slides is desired
• Fluency in English & Arabic is required.
• Treats all individuals with respect, responds sensitively to differences & encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational & ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity & inclusion.
• Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates & supports the development of others.
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners & always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds & maintains strong external relationships & isa competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self & / or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to toal task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities & takes the initiative to act on them. Undrestands that responsibile use of resources maximises our impact on our benficiaries.
• Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences & modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
• Evaluates data & courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic, decisions, takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation & creativity to problem solving.
• Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise & open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings & needs of others actively listens & proactivlely shares knowledge, handles conflict effectively by overcoming differences of opinion & finding common ground.

Team management:

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information:

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

How to apply:

Candidates interested in applying for this role need to register on CTG website & apply for this role using the below link:

https://app.tayohr.io/jobs/detail/vac-6837-photographer-5556

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