Photographer Consultant – MSME Branding Portfolio

About the role

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is recruiting a Photographer Consultant to produce high-quality visual content for a portfolio of 15-17 MSMEs in Sierra Leone, as part of its "Empowering youth through digital technologies" project (2024-2028). The consultant works under the direct supervision of the E-commerce Programme Officer and is based home-based, with travel within Sierra Leone to shoot with the selected enterprises.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in briefing sessions with the project team and the assigned MSMEs, and review and analyse the branding and photography requirements for each enterprise.
• Coordinate with the Branding Support Consultant and other stakeholders, then develop a photography plan and schedule for each MSME.
• Capture brand storytelling images for all MSMEs, including team members, founders, workspaces, production processes, equipment and customer interactions; deliver at least 20 professionally edited images per MSME.
• For product-based MSMEs, take up to 5 products and provide at least 4 professionally edited images per product from different angles.
• Edit and retouch all photographs, integrate feedback, organize and label files, and deliver high-resolution and web-optimized versions.
• Submit a brief summary report of completed assignments.
• Ensure all images comply with ITC's communication and visibility guidelines and obtain the necessary permissions for intellectual property rights.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Photography, Visual Arts, Communication, Media or a related field; extensive relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in commercial photography.
• Experience producing content for SMEs and businesses, and a professional client portfolio to submit.
• Desirable: experience on entrepreneurship or development programmes.
• Advanced English and Krio.

Required skills

• Storytelling and product photography.
• Professional editing software.
• Good understanding of branding and content creation.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and timelines, strong attention to detail and good communication skills.