Photographer & Photo Journalist at Kenya Medical Association (KMA)

Scale M8

Terms of Service: 3 Year Contract

Ref. No. KMTC/QP- 12/ EAF/ 20/ 2019

Tenable: KMTC Headquarters, Nairobi

Responsibilities

• Use of various cameras to take photos as scheduled by management;
• Manipulate photography parameters to obtain clear images;
• Compose stories, headlines, captions, and other descriptive tag to interpret photos;
• Research to obtain facts to validate a story;
• Creating timely visual content for all digital and social media platforms;
• Maintaining and protecting camera and editing equipment;
• Keep records of photographs in an image database;
• Documenting and reviewing media activities;
• Seeking out appropriate and captivating photographic subjects and opportunities;
• Process, edit, curate and share regular flow of images;
• Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• A Diploma in any of the following disciplines: – Journalism; Mass Communication; Communication Studies, Public Relations or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Proven photojournalist experience.
• Be proficient in camera operation and have an eye for details.
• Evidence of portfolio showing diverse areas photographed and edited.
• Familiarity with web photo editing and publishing tools.
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict timelines.
• Ability to research, analyze and present material clearly and concisely.
• Be organized and detail oriented.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and Integrity.
• Be computer literate.

In addition, applicants for all the above positions will be required to submit copies of membership of Professional Registration (where applicable); Certificates of clearance from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC); Higher Education Loans Board (HELB); Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and a Certificate of Good Conduct from Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI).