Graphic Designer

Job Highlight

Drive and strengthen internal and external communications across projects and teams

Role Purpose

The objective of this position will be to provide dedicated capacity in the design and implementation of the internal and external communications activities, in line with the Funds/Programmes/Projects Communications Strategies.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Ensure that all publications, reports and products are produced in line with current communications practice and graphic guidelines.
• Implement the graphic guidelines in all communication products.
• Deliver creative and innovative ideas for print, electronic, web-based presentations.
• Design and lay-out of reports and other products.
• Develop, improve and edit designs for maps, photos, videos, graphics, figures and other graphic elements.
• Layout and design information and communication materials (banners, posters, booklets, leaflets, books, calendars, bulletins, flyers, cards).
• Producing clear, concise and vivid materials that convey key messages to target audiences, including collateral materials for events, social media and website, ensuring accessibility and digital usability.
• Designing and laying out materials in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Google Workspace.
• Deliver creative graphic and technical solutions for use of new media (virtual 3D words/boxes, postcards).
• Ensure adherence to brand guidelines
• Work with printing agencies to ensure high-quality products.

Education Requirements

Required

• Secondary school (or equivalent) in any discipline with 6 years of relevant experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) preferably in graphic design, fine arts, marketing and advertising, media and communications or related area with 2 years of relevant experience OR
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) preferably in graphic design, fine arts, marketing and advertising, media and communications or related area with 0 years of relevant experience is required

Desired

• Certification or diploma in graphic design, fine arts, marketing and advertising, media is desired

Required

Experience Requirements

• Relevant experience is in graphic design, visual communication, or multimedia production.
• Excellent command of Adobe CC suite DTP software i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign is required.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (e.g. Google Suite Applications) is required.

Desired

• Experience designing documents in Google Workspace.
• Basic understanding of Front-end user interface and human-computer interaction from a design perspective would be an asset.
• Experience designing products for UN agencies or NGOs is an advantage.
• Experience of working in a creative marketing or advertising company would be an added advantage.