Photojournalist for human stories/milestone events of Water – Sanitation – Hygiene (WASH) programs/projects in Vietnam
Summary
Title: Individual consultant for a documentary photojournalist (Local consultant)
Purpose: To provide quality documentary photographs when required
Number of consultants: 02
Location: Mekong Delta and other provinces in the south of Vietnam
Duration: On projects/On demand
Start date: March 2014
Reporting to: Program Manager, Communication Manager
Background
Lien AID, an international NGO from Singapore, approaches to build a firm foundation for human development by making safe water and sanitation accessible and affordable to poor communities in Asia. Lien AID has established contributions in the WASH sector in Vietnam since 2007 which benefit thousands of households, schools and hospitals.
In coming years, Lien AID aims to promote our activities in Vietnam wider on public communication channels in parallel with our programs/projects. With the understanding that photography plays a crucial role in creating visibility for publications, reports and social media, Lien AID now intends to engage two (02) individual photojournalist (last year students are eligible to apply). The individual consultants are expected to help our office in Vietnam with their professional services to cover local events, meetings and development of human photo stories.
Scope of work
1. Develop ideas and agree with Lien AID on the documentary photos based on briefs of assignments (milestone events, human interest photo stories).
2. Provide high quality documentary photographic coverage in digital originals per a brief.
3. Create a caption of each photo according to Lien AID’s requirement.
4. Develop photographic stories according to assignments.
5. Submit one set of all original visuals and one set of the best selection following stories in a specified digital format. Submit with the pictures release forms signed by subjects.
6. Edit photographs for publication.
Methodology
Lien AID will provide consultants briefs of assignments. After the agreement on the work plan and schedule, the consultants will travel to designated places across Mekong Delta and other provinces in the south of Vietnam to take high quality photos according to the briefs. Consultants will seek community entry by in-depth interviews with villagers and local government officials. Digital format, captioning and transmission will follow Lien AID’s requirement.
Expected deliverables
1. Photographic documentation of milestone events: 01 DVD of original photos + 01 DVD of best photos with captions + 01 journal for each event.
2. Human-interest photo stories
a. In-depth interview / photography of selected villagers (4-6 families per site) and related persons (e.g. government officials)
b. Layout/Design, and writing of photo story for use in collaterals and external communications in English and Vietnamese
Expected background and skills
- Knowledge/skilled in professional documentary photography. Final year students are eligible to apply. Photojournalism background is preferable.
- Effectively bilingual in English and Vietnamese (both written and spoken).
- Ability to take high quality photos delivering stories.
- Experience/Familiar working in rural areas.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to communicate with villagers and local authorities for in-depth interviews.
Schedules
- Assignment’s duration will be provided to consultants synchronizing with program/project’s milestones. Consultants will plan her/his work schedule and agree with Lien AID.
- Payment schedule: Consultants will be paid based on the deliverables.
General conditions
1. The assignments will include fees, allowances and transportation complying with Lien AID’s policy.
2. Consultants will provide her/his own photographic equipment, materials, i.e computer, office supplies, camera, software, hardware, insurance as well as office space.
3. Consultants will have access to Lien AID’s transport if required.
4. All work products prepared by or developed by consultants in connection with her/his assignment shall be considered works-for-hire specially ordered or commissioned by Lien AID and all title in intellectual property rights relating to such works-for-hire shall vest in and be owned by Lien AID.
Policies
1. Consultants are not entitled to payment of overtime. All remuneration must be within the agreement.
2. No consultant may travel without a signed travel authorization prior to the commencement of the journey to the duty station.
3. Payment will only be made for work satisfactorily completed and accepted by Lien AID.
4. Consultant must have travel insurance during her/his assignment by own cover. In the case of accidents during duty, consultants will be totally responsible for their owns.
Application procedure
Interested candidates should submit a copy of their CV and a portfolio of their photographs and their day rate for the services to be provided to below address by 5.pm 15/3/2014 via post or email.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Ha
Lien AID – Floor 8th
Office Building, No.85 Nguyen Du street, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi.
Tel: 04.3941.0539
Email: [email protected]