Under the supervision of the Communication Manager and Communication Officer based in Chisinau (Moldova), the photographers are responsible for the production of high quality photographs to support the communication and visibility activities of the EU4Innovation East project. The objective of this assignment is to ensure the availability of professional photographers to document various project activities, events, or milestones as they occur. This includes, but is not limited to, conferences, meetings, workshops, public events, and other project-related activities.

The role requires a high degree of autonomy and interpersonal skills suitable for an international and multicultural environment.

*Location: EU4Innovation East is a regional project, thus we are looking for photographers based in the following countries: Armenia (Yerevan), Moldova (Chisinau) and Kiev (Ukraine). One photographer per country will be selected.

Objectives and tasks

The photographers will provide the following services on an as-needed basis:

·       Attend and photograph project-related events or activities, including but not limited to:

-          Conferences, seminars, or workshops.

-          Networking events, meetings, or community outreach activities.

-          Key project milestones or achievements.

-          Promotional or branding activities related to the project.

·       Capture a variety of images, including candid shots, group photos, venue shots, and close-ups of people or key moments.

·       Edit and deliver high-quality images in a timely manner, ensuring they meet the project’s standards for use in promotional materials, social media, reports, etc.

Availability and Response Time

• The photographer must be available on short notice to attend events or activities when required.

Principles:

• The photographer must respect the privacy of all individuals photographed and ensure that proper consent is obtained when necessary;
• All photos taken must be appropriate and align with the values and goals of the project;
• All files, including original assets and the final output, will be the intellectual property of EU4Innovation East, which holds exclusive rights to the submitted materials in perpetuity;
• All images and information related to the project are confidential and should not be shared with third parties without prior written consent;
• The photographer must maintain the confidentiality of any proprietary or sensitive information encountered during their work;
• The photographer will be responsible for their own transportation and any travel expenses incurred for attending events unless otherwise agreed.

Expected deliverables 

For each event or activity attended, the photographer is expected to deliver the following:

o   A gallery or digital folder containing all the images taken during the event – edited in specialized photo editing software;

o   A gallery or digital folder containing a selection of up to 30 best images from the event, edited in specialized photo editing software;

o   Images in both high-resolution and web-friendly formats (JPEG/PNG/TIFF);

o   The delivery of the selection of up to 30 edited best images from the event should occur within 4 hours after each event or activity.

o   The delivery of all the images taken during the event, edited in specialized photo editing software, should occur within 48 hours after each event or activity.

MISSION TIMEFRAME 

The expert will work on a task order basis and must provide the project with timesheets describing his involvement in the implementation of this service.