Assistant, Country Communications Design

JOB SUMMARY

This position will support country mission goals and support its efforts to implement an integrated communications strategy that promotes and protects International Medical Corps’ brand across all media. The country communications team is responsible for working with Global Communications to ensure proper branding, messaging, public relations, media outreach, online presence, internal and external publications, and other outreach events and activities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Under the direction of team leadership, support International Medical Corps’ mission by creating and designing collateral, visibility materials and other visual communications items
•    Assist team leadership with creating and designing collateral and visibility materials: pitching creative ideas and designs, creating production schedules, producing drafts and prototypes, creating engaging design solutions, collaborating with team members to launch designs
•    Assist in the efforts to maintain global brand standards and graphic guidelines
•    Assist in the efforts to ensure that visual communications, brand standards and graphic guidelines are met globally; help ensure that departments and teams implement the brand appropriately
•    Work with Communications team to create collateral for social media
•    Assist in the production of visual materials for internal and external use, including digital campaigns, print collateral, videos, presentations, reports and more
•    Assist in video production for a wide range of purposes and channels, working closely with the Global Communications team
•    Assist in the development and design of partner- and donor-facing collateral
•    Assist the efforts to manage the visual design aspects of special-event planning and production, including creation and design of event collateral
•    Provide images and video needed for presentations and other outreach as necessary
•    Help maintain photo library and video library, and fulfill duplication needs
•    Help coordinate the development and production of International Medical Corps visibility materials for field use by producing designs internally.

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
•    Typically, a bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication or a related area; equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
•    1–3 years of relevant experience in related field
•    Strong design and creative skills in a broad range of mediums, including print and digital
•    Video-editing skills
•    Strong knowledge of typography, color, design theory and production
•    Strong knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, InDesign..)
•    Experience with the Microsoft Office suite, especially Word and PowerPoint
•    Familiarity with user experience and user interface design and processes
•    Familiarity in photography is plus.
•    Experience working within a content management system
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills
•    Ability to work successfully and effectively, both independently and as part of a team in a multicultural and participatory environment
•    Detail-oriented and precise
•    Proficiency in English and relevant local languages.

Please note, for Lebanon-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in Lebanon. Since the position is a national role, we are unable to progress applications that would require sponsorship

Code of Conduct

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report. If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Safeguarding

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

Misconduct Disclosure Scheme

All offers of employment at International Medical Corps are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. International Medical Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme from the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR). In accordance with this, we will request information from an applicant’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.