Consultant – SEL Graphic Designer (Flash cards) x3 - Beirut - National Candidates Only

Background of the project  

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

USAID’s “Quality Instruction towards Access and Basic Education Improvement” (QITABI 2) is a five-year program seeking to improve learning outcomes for all students in public primary schools in Lebanon awarded to Word Learning.  The International Rescue Committee (IRC) will lead the social and emotional learning (SEL) component of the program and is responsible of developing Social Emotional SEL materials and tools that need an SEL consultant for contextualization.   

Scope of work

The contractor will work closely with SEL team to co-design characters, format and layout of SEL related materials such as SEL flash cards, SEL posters and SEL worksheets.

Deliverables:

Creating Layout and design for the SEL Flash cards (English, Arabic, French)

• Illustration of SEL worksheets addressed to students (English, Arabic, French)
• Illustration of classroom posters that feature visual tips and techniques for creating a healing classroom.
• Illustration of teacher leaflets that will aid in social and emotional learning addressed to teachers.
• Determining size and arrangement of material, as well as font style and size.
• Preparing rough drafts of material based on an agreed brief.
• Reviewing final layouts and suggesting improvements if required.
• Branding aligned with videos and PPTs and maintain same standards of colors.
• Maintain appropriate branding for Qitabi 2.
• Make several edits to animated materials as needed as per feedback from Qitabi 2 team.
• Meet with the team (remotely) as needed to review the work progress.

Contractor 1:

SEL flash cards (SEL activities) and worksheet illustration – Arabic

• Creating Layout and design and illustration for the SEL Flash cards (30 cards) (Arabic).
• Illustration of 30 SEL activity sheets addressed to students (Arabic).

Contractor 2:

SEL flash cards (SEL activities) and worksheet illustration – English

• Creating Layout and design and illustration for the SEL Flash cards (30 cards) (English).
• Illustration of 30 SEL activity sheets addressed to students (English)

Contractor 3:

SEL flash cards (SEL activities) and worksheet illustration – French

• Creating Layout and design and illustration for the SEL Flash cards (30 cards) (French).
• Illustration of 30 SEL activity sheets addressed to students (French).

The consultant will work closely with the SEL team to ensure that the documents prepared are in line with the team's request.

The consultant should expect many revisions to the material created, and changes may be requested at any time during the creation process.

Requirements:

• 5 + years of experience in graphic design, preferably for educational projects.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical problems.
• Graphic design skills or high level of proficiency with the Adobe Suite.
• Ability to collaborate with others at key moments of the design process.
• Ability to receive input and to take critique positively to improve program design.
• English required, and Arabic fluency preferred.