Subject: Job: Photographer, OSI-ESP Education Across the Caucasus Initiative
The Education Support Programme (ESP) of the Open Society Institute (OSI) is seeking a professional photographer to support the development of a publication based on the Education Across the Caucasus Initiative.
The photographer will report to the Senior Program Manager responsible for the Caucasus Initiative. This consultancy is calculated at a maximum of 15 days, including travel to the Caucasus, between July, 2009 and December, 2010. OSI offers competitive compensation and reimbursement of all reasonable expenses incurred as a result of the consultancy.
Qualifications, Expertise and Skills
The successful applicant will demonstrate:
* Demonstrated experience working as a professional photographer, including access to equipment necessary for producing publication quality digital photographs;
* Experience photographing children and parents highly desirable;
* Knowledge of English and Russian or other local languages would be helpful;
* Deep understanding of social and cultural issues in the Caucasus;
* Ability to work under tight deadlines and to coordinate work with the photographer engaged by OSI;
* Ability to work in multicultural environments;
* Willingness to travel to the Caucasus for field work.
How to apply
Please send the following documents to Olena Sydorenko at sydorenko@osi.hu by May 20, 2009:
* Resume and cover letter that describes your interest in this position.
* A sample of photographic work or web address where the applicant’s photographic work can be viewed. Samples that demonstrate the ability to work with children are preferred.
Selection process
ESP will consider applications and will respond to finalists for interviews by June 1, 2009.