ActionAid Nigeria an affiliate of ActionAid International, an International Non-Governmental organisation registered in The Netherlands with its headquarters in Johannesburg South Africa. ActionAid International works in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
POSITION : Communication and Graphic Design Intern
DESCRIPTION
- The Communication and Graphic Design Intern’s position is an opportunity offered by ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) for young graduates to earn a post NYSC experience. It is therefore both a learning and value-adding relationship between interns and AAN. The intern is therefore expected to take advantage of the space offered for experience gathering, self-development, while providing quality service to ActionAid Nigeria.
- Responsible for assigned communications roles including coordinating and executing the organisation’s social media strategy, managing organisation’sprioritised social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and LinkedIn.
- Work directly with the Sponsorship Communication Advisor and closely with team leaders, project leads, partner organisations and our target communities.
Support Campaigns and Communications Activities:
- Provide support and participate in campaign activities directly handled in the unit
- Provide support and participate in all inter-thematic policy advocacy and campaign initiatives
- Provide support and participate in Monitoring, documentation, dissemination and encouragement of critical debate, and mainstreaming of public policy advocacythe Fundraising unit
- Support case study collections related to policy and campaigns works
Specific Functions:
- Design of communication materials for fundraising.
- Visual design of international observance days to be used on social media platform
- Design clear engaging graphic communications for print and web.
- Work closely with project teams to translate their messaging concepts into engagements and programmes marketing materials.
- Work on ActionAid’s e-newsletter
- Assist in planning and execution of various fundraising activities
- Supply initial proofs and reverse designs in a timely manner.
- Conceptualise, create, design and format materials in all media.
- Collaborate with teams to communicate visual strategy
- Create images, visuals, banners and all required materials
- Work with the Communications Coordinator on all of AAN online activities
- Visual development of content for digital platforms
Qualifications:
- Degree in, Fine Art (Specialising in graphics design) Mass Communication, Theatre Art (with specialisation in media art) or any relevant field - Essential
- Membership of relevant professional Institute - Desirable
Experience:
- Relevant NYSC experience in the related fields - Essential
- Knowledge of graphic designs - Essential
- Experience working in Digital Media sector - Desirable
Skill :
- Have basic IT and current media and design trends- Essential
- Being able to work within ActionAid branding guideline- Essential
- Access to graphic design and layout software is preferred but not required- Desirable
- Experience in animation is desired- Desirable
- Content production/Photography skills- Desirable
- Be proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, & Photoshop and/or other common design and layout applications - Essential
- Strong communication and writing skills- Essential
- Multi-tasking skills- Essential
- Excellent understanding of design principles- Essential
- Ability to work under pressure- Essential
Personal Qualities:
- Willing to work additional hours at crucial times- Essential
- A self-motivated person able to work without close supervision- Essential
- Effectively promote the AAN’s mission, values and objectives- Desirable
- A personof integrity- Essential
- Creative and takes initiative- Essential
- Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment- Essential
How To Apply
Candidates should send their Cover letter & CV (in one document ) to: vacancy.nigeria@actionaid.org
Download the application form here
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