Field Photojournalist & Storyteller(m/f/d) - Uganda/East Africa at Christian Blind Mission (CBM)

Main objective of the role:

The CBM Field Communication team is looking forward to engaging a Field Photojournalist & Storyteller to ensure accountable collection of high-quality client and partner stories, photographs, film footage and content for new media in Uganda and East Africa.

We are looking for someone who will…

• Write compelling, comprehensive and truthful reports in English (human interest stories) and take high quality and compelling pictures – according to agreed deliverables/timelines
• Liaise with CBM Field Communication Manager regarding resource collection, give regular reports about status, planned activities, and roadblocks of work to the line manager
• Engage and oversee local videography support and organize all related logistics
• Organize field visits and other duty travels well ahead of time, liaise with CBM partners regarding the pre-identification of clients, re transport, availability of field staff - and organize own travel logistics
• To provide material for social media (short stories/pictures/video clips)
• To sort pictures made with relevant description (correct IPTC) and upload them together with stories to CBM Online Media Archive
• To accompany resource trips of CBM staff as writer or photographer
• Support full and proper accountability of all expenses

We are looking for someone who has… 

• A related photojournalism degree or equivalent diploma/education level and/or proven know-how in photojournalism theory with at least 2 years’ experience
• Profound skills in photography, journalism, and storytelling
• Developed his/her own portfolio would be advantageous
• Ability to write compelling human interest stories in English
• Exposure to topics such as news reporting, picture story, visual editing, magazine design, visual communication, news design and practical experience with electronic photojournalism
• Knowledge about video production and ability to take high quality videos is a plus
• Good understanding of development work
• Demonstrated ability to meet the required extensive travel and logistic demands
• Experience with working and/or traveling in occasionally insecure areas and following strict safety & security protocols
• Passion and commitment to the cause of helping people who are struggling to survive poverty and disability
• Result-driven approach in a remote working environment
• Profound cross-cultural communication and strong relationship building skills
• Proficiency in English and in at least one local language
• Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere; Adobe Bridge
• Driving license