Graphic Designer - Consultancy

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) Graphic Designer/Consultancy Lebanon Reforestation Initiative 2017   Background   The Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI) is a Lebanese NGO registered at the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities under no. 1186 on 18 June 2014 and had started as a project launched in 2010 by the United States Forest Service (USFS) Office of International Programs (IP) through the support and funding of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).LRI intends to build a strong partnership for reforestation with mass media, national and local government, Lebanese civil society organizations, as well as the private sector. To pursue this intention, LRI plans to contract a graphic designer, to help the office meet its need for quality design services. The successful candidate will provide technical support to LRI’s communications component in designing various publications and contribute to the development and improvement of the design, branding and layout materials produced by LRI. The candidate should ensure that the products and reports are following USAID and USFS graphic guidelines in addition to other potential donors, provide the best possible functionally and usability to LRI’s partners and contribute to the overall branding process.   Tasks and Responsibilities Implement LRI and the donor’s branding policy Ensure that all reports, publication and products are produced in line with LRI and the donor’s policy Implement the guidelines in all LRI’s communication products; Deliver creative and innovative ideas for print and electronic presentations Design and layout for outreach materials Design of reports and other communication materials for printing and electronic distribution; Layout and design information for communication materials (banners, posters, leaflets, backdrops, planners, flyers, invitation cards, etc…) The specifications of each assignment will be given when requested Qualifications and Expertise Strong theoretical and practical background in graphic design, including the use of design software such as Adobe design premium, In-Design, etc… Show a clear and mature style of design, understanding USAID and USFS’s branding guidelines in addition to other donors Proven experience of graphic production from start to published/printed product with knowledge of printing processes and color management Individuals should provide the following: CV; Cover letter; Reference list; Copy of previous work portfolio; and Proposal/quotation for working approximately 12 days per month (3 days/week) taking into consideration the above mentioned communication materials to be produced Deliverables Quality design for various LRI’s assignments completed in line with LRI and the donor’s branding guidelines and meeting specified deadlines. Contract Duration The contract will be effective from date of signing until June 30th, 2018 Terms and conditions of payment Upon completion of each month and upon delivery of the designs requested.