The School of St Jude is a charity-funded school in Arusha, Tanzania, that provides a free, high-quality education to children from poor backgrounds. Its mission is to raise moral and intellectual leaders who will fight poverty within their communities and country. The school’s curriculum combines an enriched version of the Tanzanian national curriculum with supplemental subjects and values-based education.

Who are you for:

• A creative visual storyteller with a passion for capturing real moments that connect people.
• Organised and reliable, with a clear approach to managing timelines and keeping your content well-labelled and on-brand.
• Open to feedback, eager to grow professionally, and always looking for ways to contribute to a bigger mission.
• You go to sleep at night dreaming about how to turn everyday school moments into powerful visual stories that inspire supporters worldwide.

What you’ll do:

• Capture and edit high-quality photos and videos that bring our students’ stories to life, from sponsor updates and school events to special visits and excursions.
• Support other departments with multimedia needs, including filming interviews, editing footage and collaborating on creative projects.
• Organise and label your digital content carefully, ensuring everything is filed clearly and shared on time.
• Maintain photography equipment responsibly, track usage, and follow school procedures for safe handling.
• Work closely with the Sponsor Relations team to meet deadlines, share ideas, and improve our visual communication materials.

What we’re looking for the Photographer – Sponsor Relations:

• A minimum of a Diploma in Photography/Videography, Multimedia, Graphic design or a related field.
• Practical experience in digital photography, videography, and multimedia production.
• Experience in design software including Adobe PremierePro, Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Media Encoder, After Effects, Illustrator, Audition, Final Cut and MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.

Why us

• The opportunity to use your talents and expertise to fight poverty through education and make a positive impact in Tanzania
• A flexible and supportive community of international and local employees
• Ample opportunities for career progression and development
• Mid-morning tea and lunch (during working days)

Are you interested?

Send your cover letter and an up to date Curriculum Vitae (and portfolio if available) to recruitment@schoolofstjude.co.tz (subject line must include the reference number: TSOSJ/HR/SIS/HO/MKT/16/09