Kenya: Photographer-Kenya

IBTCI LOOKING FOR PHOTOGRAPHER BASED IN KENYA

IBTCI COMPANY PROFILE

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and has implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI has produced Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) services for governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in the practice area of M&E across many sectors including education, health, economic growth and democracy & governance. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work. Respect and integrity are the basis of our core values.

PROJECT SUMMARY

IBTCI is seeking a photographer for production of communication and outreach materials.

PHOTOGRAPHER POSITION DESCRIPTION

The photographer must be able to produce high quality, professional images for use on communication and outreach products. In particular, the photographer will:

· Use digital cameras, or digitize images taken on film

· In sensitive situations, get verbal and written authorization from subjects—at least at the project level

· Document subjects

· Capture, on video, audio, or paper, direct quotes as testimonials of the benefits of USAID’s assistance.

· Work with photo shop software to edit and catalogue these images.

The photographer will strive to ensure the following standards to ensure that the communications have a recognizable look.

· Focus on positive aspects of USAID efforts

· Demonstrate “aid in action”

· Ensure relevance to the USAID story

· Avoid images that showcase despair

· Include other images that showcase Somalia’s landscape and culture

The photographer will be required to spend a total of ten days in Somalia, in Somaliland, Mogadishu and South central Somalia. USAID shall propose specific photo assignments, which will be finalized after consultation with IBTCI.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Photographer must be based in Kenya

DELIVERABLES:

Photographs produced will be used to illustrate USAID progress in some of the following outreach materials:

Product

-Retractable standing banners with stand and carrying case

-Journal / Diary Hanging calendar 2015

-Mugs

-Pens

-Pencils

-Lined notebooks (for students)

-White pocket folders

-Glossy pocket folders

-Fact Sheets