Takween’s mission focuses on innovative and concrete solutions that have been researched, tested and implemented to meet the needs of communities and their specific built environments to achieve inclusive urban spaces that will thrive for generations to come.  With this mission, Takween aims to improve the quality for inhabitants living in cities across Egypt and the Middle East.

According to the nature of the assignment, the photographer will provide:

a) Programme activity coverage - professional photography documentation of Takween supported programmes, activities and events.

b) First person narrative visual storytelling with captions & quotes - professional photographic storytelling focused on an individual, a beneficiary or an activity.

c) Everyday Voices - portraits of people, beneficiaries or key actors and partners of Takween.

TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

- Capture and document the following topics in areas where Takween has projects:

• Historical sites inside the city and surroundings areas

• The architecturally significant buildings

• Streetscape

• Community “portrait, social life”

• Crafts development

• Architectural details and interiors

• Community oral history and interview

• Workshops, conferences and events

• City tours and site visits

- The purpose of the photography is to capture:

• General documentation of the targeted buildings and sites;

• Documentation of the project progress in the different sites (before, during and after);

• Implementation activities (shots for project staff, ongoing work progress)

• Documentation of all project activities including workshops, conferences, city tours, site visits, and events

• Community interaction with the projects activities

• Ethnography and art history interviews with community and different stakeholder

• Tourism related activities including interviews with tour guides and tourists

• Promotion and marketing of the city heritage through different channels.

- The Photographer is responsible for providing his/her own photography equipment and any supplementary tools needed to produce visually appealing material;

- In addition to the above, photos must be delivered in RAW format (soft copy, min 300 dpi resolution, and suitable for high quality professional printing.);

- Upon completion of the day, the Photographer is requested to submit a unlimited number of RAW photos and a minimum of 30 edited high-resolution photos (JPEG, PNG, etc. format) worthy for display in the project’s public events including exhibitions and publications.

- The Photographer has to abide by the project partners’ rules and regulations.

REPORTING

The Photographer will report Takween-ICD’s assigned Projects Manager and will present the deliverables in high resolution soft copy.

DURATION AND LEVEL OF EFFORT

This assignment will start in May 1, 2021 for a total duration of 1 year. Contract can be renewed for another year if mutually agreed. The Photographer is expected to travel for his/her work and will be required to provide a minimum of three days a month, but this could increase upon request.

TERMS OF PAYMENT

The payment for the Photographer will be paid monthly after the submission of a time sheet which is to be reviewed and signed by the Project Manager.

Compensation for accommodation, meals and other eligible travel costs will be made upon submitting of evidence and supporting documents; and according to Takween-ICD policies and procedures.

CONFIDENTIALITY AND A RECORD OF RIGHT

All materials and photos produced by the Photographer under this task will be the sole property of Takween-ICD, and subject to the project rules and regulations. The Photographer will maintain high level of confidentiality with external actors/stakeholders, with regard to all the materials produced under the task.