Company Overview
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives.
Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
Project Overview and Role
At MDF, our teams work with businesses, associations and governments in Asia Pacific to help farmers and workers thrive. We use a market systems (MSD) approach to achieve long-term, lasting growth and create sustainable jobs for poor women and men.
Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) is central to our work on the ground, and our teams in Fiji, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka and Pakistan are dedicated to ensuring that our activities benefit women and girls.
MDF is funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT).
In Pakistan, MDF works in the livestock, horticulture and leather sectors to create more opportunities for communities and help them benefit from information on finance and nutrition. The team also works in the sustainable technology sector to improve access to and usage of water and energy.
Role:
MDF is looking for technically skilled, creative, free-thinking photographers and videographers able to capture the nuanced impact in form of pictures/videos generated by its partners.
Responsibilities
- Documentaries
- Short films
- Short social media clips
- Photographs - compelling portraits, landscape captures, action photography, and general photo-shoots in field (all over Pakistan).
Requirements
Essential requirements:
- Up-to-date knowledge of photographic and video technology, equipment, and techniques including editing
- The necessary editing technology
- The equipment necessary to capture stories effectively
- Creativity, with a good eye for a picture and capturing a story visually
- Excellent technical and photographic skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Ability to work independently and efficiently, including managing time according to tight deadlines while maintaining product quality
- Exceptional attention to detail, precision and quality standards
- Desired to have familiarity with local languages
- Preference for a candidate who is comfortable with travelling to all provinces of Pakistan
- An existing portfolio of relevant work would be beneficial to the candidate
- Firms/individuals with experience of photography/videography in Balochistan,Khyber Pakhtunwa and South Punjab are encouraged to apply.