Photographer

Consultant type

Consultant (Individual)

Contract Type:

Special Service Agreement

Duration of service:

70 working days in the period August 2013 through June 2014

Work Location:

Home based and Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) in Vientiane, Lao PDR

Division/Section: 

Basin Development Plan (BDP) Programme, Planning Division

Key Responsibilities:

• Review selected MRC documents and the MRC photo database, and discuss this TOR with the BDP team and MRC’s International Cooperation and Communication Section (ICCS);
• Prepare a few alternative outlines of the photo book in an inception report in consultation with and supervision from the BDP team (please see the TOR for more details);
• Discuss the inception report with the BDP team (regional and national) and ICCS and agree on a preferred outline and travel plan. It is anticipated that some of the photography in the photo book will come from the Consultant’s and MRC’s stock;
• Shoot new photos and prepare two mock-up versions of the photo book that shows the lay-out, possible photos, and associated text for internal discussions and feed-back;
• During field visits, document people’s voices as well as locations, time of year and any noteworthy detail that could be used for photo messages and short stories;
• Prepare the draft photo book, based on further photography (including in the dry season) and consultation with the MRC/BDP graphic designer. Discuss the book with the BDP team and ICCS, also considering the new photography that is not used in the photo book;
• Improve the MRC/ICCS photo database with the new photography and the photos used from the Consultant’s stock. Provide recommendations to further improve MRC’s database of digital and analogue stock photography;
• Finalize the photo book with the MRC/BDP graphic designer for print production.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Demonstrated track record in professional photography on development-related issues in a developed and developmental context;
• Working experience in the Mekong Region related to emerging issues affecting organizations, communities and people;
• Experience with photojournalism would be an advantage;
• Experience setting up and managing photo database systems;
• Excellent English language skills;
• Must be willing to travel to remote areas and development sites;
• Must have a professional SLR camera and a variety of lenses including wide-angle and zoom.

Application procedures:

The application should include (i) a cover letter outlining clearly how the candidate meets the requirements of the position, (ii) a detailed CV, and (iii) MRC Personal History Form. The position title must be indicated in the cover letter.

Closing date for applications: 14 August 2013

Term of Reference (TOR)
MRC Personal History Form

The application should be sent to:

Mekong River Commission
Office of the Secretariat in Vientiane (OSV)
P.O. Box 6101, 184 Fa Ngoum Road
Ban Sithane Neua, Sikhottabong District,
Vientiane 01000, Lao PDR.
Tel: (856) 21 263 263
Email: mrcs@mrcmekong.org

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