Photographer

UN Women places an important emphasis on communicating for behavior change and bring development assistance results, as well as the donors’ contribution to these achievements closer to all. For this purpose, UN Women Moldova seeks to embark on a series of targeted communications interventions that would show-case the results of women in communities from Moldova and their impact on the lives of women, men and other community members as part of the leadership for change spirit. This is particularly important when communications efforts are geared toward resource mobilization, and donor countries are increasingly insisting on documented results to demonstrate value for money.

As a part of UN Women work in Moldova there are also planned a series of events and activities such as conferences, workshops, roundtables, study visits, trainings, communication campaigns, for which visibility needs to be ensured and target audience reached. A prudent approach is to have on hand a long-term agreement with a photographer who can be brought on board to address visual communications needs on an ad hoc and as-needed basis.

In view of documenting the activities and creating a pool of image resources UN Women Moldova seeks to hire a photographer for providing timely and qualitative still photography services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of Communications Specialist and/or Communication Associate, the photographer provides high quality photography services, when required (with advance notice). The photographer demonstrates a client-oriented approach, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. The photographer ensures effective and efficient provision of services, full confidentiality in all aspects of assignment, management of information flow and follow-up on deadlines and commitments made.

Capture and provide high quality and high-resolution images of events, missions, including visual stories of women, men and children in the target communities where UN Women is implementing its activities.

The photographer will be required to have his/her own equipment (a semi-professional or professional DSLR camera, lenses, flashes and all other necessary accessories) and be available for travel immediately as needed to communities from Moldova in order to cover various stories, events and topics. The transportation and logistical arrangements will be ensured by UN Women Moldova Programmes.

Scope of Work:

To generate compelling photography to illustrate specific stories or events. Capture high resolution images of individuals, groups, events at field locations related to the implementation of the UN Women activities and programmes;

Provide at least 15 selected images from minor assignment/event and at least 30 inspiring images from the major events immediately following the events in electronic format;

Caption each photograph with specific details such as geographical location, name of the person, a quote or a short description of the person’s story, a few lines (when required).

Required Skills and Experience:

Education:

• University Degree preferable in an area related to this position (journalism, production, fine arts or other related);
• Formal training in photography is an asset;

Experience:

• At least 3 years of work experience in photography in social/development area.
• Proven ability in photography and ability to assimilate and communicate complex visual messages in an engaging and user-friendly manner (sample portfolio to be provided).
• Prior experience of working with UN agencies, NGOs and INGOs and understanding of the development sector is required (sample photographs taken from various donor or government led events).
• Advanced knowledge and skills of MS Office, including Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop and other editing tools is required.
• National and/or international awards and prizes in photography, would be an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in Romanian and/or Russian. Knowledge of English will be an asset.

Source: https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=116629