Job Title: Photographer

Position Type: Need based

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Application Deadline: October 22, 2020

Background:

John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is a public health management firm, headquartered in the United States, dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world. JSI has been implementing public health work in Ethiopia for over 25 years.

JSI is implementing the five-year Digital Health Activity in Ethiopia, which is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The purpose of this Activity is to support the Government of Ethiopia (GOE) to improve the quality of health services and create a sustainable health care system through the use of data for decision making, as well as to provide similar services to other countries in Africa or to respond to a crisis in Ethiopia (as needed). The primary objectives of the Activity are to 1) support information technology systems and data repository at all levels; 2) build a culture of data use; and 3) improve capacity and governance of MOH health information systems management.

We are looking for a Photographer who will be responsible for capturing moments, brainstorming meetings, creative sessions and other creativities through strong and unique photograph to fulfil JSI/Digital Health Activity project needs.

Duties and responsibilities

• Communicate and articulate ideas and capture moments through photograph.
• Direct brainstorming meetings and creative sessions.
• Promote creativity and open ideas within the team.
• Someone who can offer fresh, strong and unique photographs.
• Taking the brief to understand specifications and working closely with our art team to develop the concept.
• Capturing and processing images until you achieve desired results.
• Shooting poses that don’t look posed.
• Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
• Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
• Constantly improve image quality using various editing methods.
• Use and maintain modern and traditional technical equipment (cameras, lenses etc).
• Arrange objects, scenes, lighting and background to adhere to specifications.
• Archive photographic images for database.
• Responsible for implementing JSI's Accountability Framework and Code of Conduct, and adhering to JSI's polices on fraud management.

Job Requirements

Qualification and skills

• BA Degree in fine art design, graphic design, or relevant field.
• At least four years of experience practicing photography.
• Experience working in public health, NGOs and/or the social sector.
• Experience in creating design and communications that deliver impact.
• Creative Problem-Solving Skills.
• English language speaker.
• Able to begin work immediately.
• Flexibility is highly desired.
• A strategist and an innovator: creative, innovative and a strategic thinker.

JSI/WEI is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or protected veteran status in any employment decisions. M/F/V/D.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should follow the below instruction and apply through the online application form no later than October 22, 2020.

1. Fill out the online application form using this form: Online Application Form. If you don’t fill the online application form, your application will not be considered.
2. Submit your resume and cover letter to dhtechnicaljobs@jsi.com
3. You must include the name of the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email. If this is not included, your application will not be considered.
4. Any application received after the closing date will not be considered.
5. Application deadline: October 22, 2020.