The MENA region is currently hosting the biggest displaced population in its history. As of December 2017, the total number of Syrian refugees has exceeded 5.4 million.
The Syrian refugee population in Lebanon is the largest in the world and represents a significant percentage of Lebanon’s total population.
UNHCR established digital connections to bring a broad base of supporters and leadership partners closer to refugees and UNHCR’s work beside establishing and strengthening relations with different public and private sector partners in the MENA Region to cover funding gaps through digital and traditional multi-channel outreach.
In support of the Leadership Giving (LG) and Individual Giving (IG) programmes in MENA, PSP needs to hire a Senior Graphic Designer to work closely with the web developer to finalize visual materials for landing pages and digital content and provide support.
Accountability (key results that will be achieved)
- Deliver visual communication materials for the LG and IG (Digital) fundraising teams as requested by supervisor on time with input from different stakeholders.
- Deliver visual communication materials for the digital/PR/Advertising agencies frequently and on time.
- Deliver design for LG donors’ reports and proposals.
Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)
- Collaborate with staff on design concepts and visual communications strategies to create designs, concepts and simple layouts.
- Produce visual communication content for websites, blogs, social media and print material with a focus on encouraging new current audiences to take action for refugee causes.
- Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style, size and type based on campaign/project needs and in line with UNHCR's digital identity.
- Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of materials, including storyboards to assist in staff visualizing end product during planning and development of projects and campaigns.
- Conceptualize and design layouts for online and digital media which includes e-mailers, e-cards and website banners.
- Use adobe illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and other design software to generate new images, composition of images and creative typography.
- Use Adobe Flash, IMovie and or other animation/video software to generate short digital animation clips for projects and campaigns.
- Edit and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printing, and draft instructions for printing to the service providers to ensure process meets projects timelines.
- Produce info-graphics and data visualization images to communicate complex information into easily understood formats.
- Collaborate with digital team to design and produce visual content for our website, blogs, and social media as well as email content for use on desktop and mobile platforms.
- Work closely with the creative team to ensure synergy between written and visual content on the website, blogs, social media and print content.
- Work closely with the web developer to finalize visual materials for landing pages and digital content.
- Test different creatives for different output program in collaboration with the Senior Graphic Designer
- Contribute to build a growing bank of applied knowledge in effective visual communication and design that is relevant to UNHCR's supporters, potential supporters and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to monitor, identify, report and advice UNHCR on current and leading thinking around visual communication and design for the benefit of its projects.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)
- Provide visually stimulating email templates for digital team.
Define the educational background, the relevant job experience and the language(s) that are essential to perform the work of the position.
Completion of Secondary school with a certificate/training preferably with studies in Graphic Art or Graphic Design.
At least 5 years professional experience as a Graphic Designer
Some experience in an international organization or major corporate or publishing body.
Experience of two to three years of concept visualization
Experience in the maintenance of computer graphics systems.
Experience in book or publication design.
Experience in design in the MENA region for Arabic audience.
Strong comprehension of theory related to human interaction with websites, information architecture, usability, accessibility, UX and interactive design is a plus.
Strong comprehension of standards and best practices of social media platforms.
Proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
Describe any experience or knowledge that would be an asset, such as: UNHCR Learning Programmes, other training, additional languages, Field/HQs experience, etc.
Be a real team player and be driven by numbers and success.
Strong knowledge of best practices for digital creative, segmentation, dynamic content, testing methodologies, deliverability.
Knowledge and experience of using design and publishing software.
A creative person who is thorough, with a keen eye for detail and an ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Understanding of different paper quality/type and its impact on the design work.
Excellent IT skills, especially with design and photo-editing software
Exceptional creativity and innovation.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
An understanding of latest industry trends.
High proficiency in both English and Arabic languages