Photography Assistant at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Photography Assistant

Job ID: STS2024-020
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Position Type: Contract
Duration: 6 months’ renewable

Duties

• Assist in taking pictures at events, meetings, institutional activities and other research activities and technologies.
• Assist in editing photos with Light room and Photoshop for use in reports, and content production for all IITA social media.
• Assist in watermarking all IITA photos for use on Flickr and all other platforms.
• Support IITA TV in photographing their branding activities.
• Provide support for Radio IITA on farmer’s Outreach.
• Assist in setting up studio for photoshoot and headshots.
• Assist in archiving photos on Google drive and Flickr.
• Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification and Experience

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc / HND in Mass Communication or any other related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
• Have excellent reporting skills.
• Have good photography skills

Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

Application Closing Date
23rd December, 2024.