World Vision International recruits 01 Graphics Designer

Job Description

Graphics Designer – Graduate Intern

13282-00N34050

Africa Uganda

Kampala

Exceptions

Fixed term, Full-time

07-May-19

International Role – No – Only National applicants will be considered.

1-2 Years

World Vision Uganda is a Christian relief, development and advocacy non-government organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 82 districts in Uganda implementing projects in health & nutrition, water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), livelihoods & community resilience, education and child protection. World Vision (WV) is committed to the protection of children and adult beneficiaries from exploitation and abuse and will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with the beneficiaries above. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.

Due to expansion in scope of our programmes, we are now seeking for qualified and passionate individuals willing to share in our vision and join our team in the position below.

Position: Graphics Designer – Graduate Intern

Report to: Communications and PR Manager

Location: National Office

Purpose of the position:

World Vision operates in 82 of 112 districts of Uganda in ending poverty and injustice in communities under the technical sector interventions of Health and Nutrition, Household Resilience and Livelihoods, Education, Peace and Child Protection as well as emergency response (West Nile and South Western Uganda).

World Vision Uganda is also implementing ‘It takes a World to end violence against children campaign’ which is championing children rights to end to child marriage, child sacrifice and violence in schools.

The communications department supports different departments and projects across the organization by designing high quality visual content including branding for events, information communication and education (IEC) material, flyers, magazines, newsletters and annual reports among others. All these are done in consistency with World Vision branding guidelines.

The successful intern will provide technical support to the communications department in designing World Vision publications and contribute to the development and improvement of the design, branding and layout of materials produced by World Vision. S/he will ensure that communications products and reports are following World Vision branding guidelines, provide the best possible functionality and usability to World Vision partners and contribute to the overall branding process.

Key Outputs/Responsibilities.

-Coordinate with different programme managers to strengthen World Vision brand identity in areas including disaster management especially with refugee response and programmess/projects by developing communication products that include digital media, reports, publications, flyers, posters, etc.

-Design and lay-out of reports and other brand IEC products.

-Create concepts and ideas to visually communicate our brand and goals.

-Partner with in-house communications team to design concepts for campaigns, events and other special projects

-Engage in internal communications activities for broad exposure to the organization

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

-University degree in Mass Communications, Journalism

-Recent graduate 2016 – 2018

-Aged 20 -30 yrs

-Experience in graphic design and use of graphic design software a must. You need to know how to use Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop at an advanced level.

-Strong writing and interpersonal skills.

-Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently.

-Innovativeness and willingness to learn

Note: Candidates will be required to submit catalogue or samples of the design art work where available