Graphic Design Consultant

We are looking for a Graphic Design Consultant for the Junior Leaders project (240 hours over 10 months)

The Junior Leaders project is an informal learning environment for the children of the vulnerable communities of Tripoli and El Mina where they can socialize and receive support on different aspects while providing an opportunity for youth to engage and acquire skills through voluntary work. The two components of the project "Children and Youth" aim at enhancing the cultural and behavioral environment of children from different backgrounds and Improving the civic engagement capacity and skills of youth volunteers. Children and youth are the future, they will carry the "WE LOVE" values of social responsibility, solidarity, and peaceful coexistence, and grow up to work with their community and lead positive change in their city.  "Junior Leaders" is a project within the Local Development Program in North Lebanon (UDP_NL) implemented through the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) in partnership with We Love and the Ministry of Social Affairs. (UDP_NL) is co-funded by the European Union and Germany.

This position requires a creative, intuitive, and detail-oriented designer who is also well organized, a quick learner, and has a desire to work under limited supervision. Applicants for this position must have a graphics design suite already loaded on their laptops.

Major Activities

• Develop concepts, graphics and layouts for visibility materials, illustrations for social media, website and printed materials
• Publish designed material on social media
• Review final layouts and suggest improvements if required
• Liaising with external printers on a regular basis to ensure deadlines are met and material is printed to the highest quality

Experience

• Proven graphic design experience
• Interest in the humanitarian sector
• A strong portfolio of illustrations and other graphics
• Excellent knowledge with design software and technologies (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Adequate skills in Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint
• Good knowledge social media publishing (mainly Facebook and Instagram)
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details
• Ability to take initiative, set priorities, work independently, and manage multiple tasks.

Education

Formal education in Graphic Design