Terms of Reference: Photography Assignment to Obtain Field-Based Stories at Akili Dada

Background of photography assignment 

• To commemorate this year’s 16 Days of Activism, under the Women Gaining Ground consortium, Akili Dada is keen on celebrating young African women leaders who have been actively engaged in championing the elimination of GBV within their communities across East Africa. The project aims to tell stories through photographs and short anecdotes of young women. The photographer will work with the Washa program Lead and the Communications Associate - Digital and oversight from the Interim Executive Director to produce strong materials to develop a photo album, digital features, and website feature stories. 
• Additionally, the photographer is encouraged to capture compelling and unique images that can feed into the album, speaking to the work of the young women. 
• Given that our primary focus is visual storytelling and documentary photography, Akili Dada is seeking an individual with the following qualities:
• Creativity and imagination 
• Astute photographer 
• Passionate about storytelling for girls and young women Great people skills 
• Eye for detail 
• Patience and Flexibility 
• Have a minimum of 2 years of previous experience working in a similar role 
• Have solid communication skills, both written & verbal Own a portfolio demonstrating your outstanding photography and visual storytelling skills