North East Regional Initiative (NERI) - An International Development Organization, is seeking applications from qualified Nigerian nationals for the vacant position below:
Job Title: STTA Photography Mentor
Location: Borno
Position Start Date: Immediately
Position Summary
- NERI seeks an STTA Photography Mentor to support trained youths in Maiduguri with inspiration and hands-on mentoring to engage in and carry out online photo campaign in varied CVE themes with compelling pictures of how peace is returning and holding in their communities.
- The STTA will have the responsibility for providing experiential guidance on exploits and challenges that young photographers encounter in areas recovering from conflicts like the NE Nigeria.
- The mentor will also make inputs to possible themes, topics, campaign design and overall criteria for success or not of individual and group campaigns actions of participating youths
Reporting & Supervision:
- The STTA Photography Mentor will be supervised directly by the NERI Borno State Program Manager.
- S/he will provide situational reports, ideas and adhoc reporting to the State Program Manager and Program Development Manager
Primary Responsibilities and Deliverables
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Take the lead in supporting the youth trainees through an ongoing one-to-one or group relationship
- Serve as a positive role model and friend.
- Build beneficial relationships by participating in post training practical activities of participating youths
- Encourage mentees through supportive activities
- Build self-esteem and motivate the mentees in line with activity goal.
- Assist mentee with setting goals to achieve personal successes
- Weekly updates on tasks accomplished with participants
- Draft criteria for selection of most compelling photos and images in line with activity goal
- Detailed work-plan of 1:1 and/or group engagement with mentees
- Prepare and provide other deliverables according to emerging trends and as reasonably requested
Required Skills & Qualifications
- A diploma in related fields with proven work experience and presence in major social networks will give an added advantage.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience up and managing photo studio, photo exhibitions or gallery is required
- Must have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of social media platforms, their respective participants and how each platform can be deployed in different scenarios.
- Excellent communications skills and time management abilities.
- Fluency in English required, ability to communicate in Kanuri and Hausa is an added advantage
Application Closing Date
11th June, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following
documents below to:
[email protected]
- A current resume or curriculum vitae (CV) listing all job responsibilities; AND
- A cover letter
Note
- Please reference the job title and location on the subject line, your cover letter and resume/CV.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.