World Vision Zambia
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
Purpose of Position
Digital Media & Creative Design Officer will support the Resource Acquisition and Communications Department and will focus on creative graphic design and keep the WVZ website UpToDate. The ideal candidate will have a passion for design and a commitment to WVZ’s mission, creating engaging and informative visual content (both print and digital) that helps raise awareness, promote initiatives, and communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including donors, volunteers, the community and internal departments.
Duties and responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage the creation of all design materials for various uses such as in- and out-door materials, social media posts, blog content, reports, capacity statements, videos and more more.
- Collaborate with program teams to develop visual materials for campaigns, events, and outreach programs.
- Ensure all designs illustrate and enhance communication around World Vision’s work on issues affecting children, and their communities.
- Ensure fresh content on WVZ website, provide website insights and recommend and implement strategies and methods for improvement.
- Ensure in-and out-door materials are stored, labeled and accounted for.
- Ensure brand consistency in line with the WVI brand guidelines incorporating typography, handling and manipulation of images, freehand graphics, and various design elements.
- Prepares final layout print-ready files.
- Stay up to date with technologies and latest trends
- Work to improve the WVZ brand presence
- Perform any other duties as assigned
- Some travel may be required for field visits or events.
Professional Qualifications/Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
- A Degree (preferably in Graphic Design, Marketing or Communication)
- Qualification and experience in web design or animation is an added advantage
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within an NGO or nonprofit setting.
- Must have experience with Adobe Creative Suite Applications (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Corel Draw), or other design software
- Experience managing a website
- A team player who is also a critical thinker and problem-solver
- A keen eye for aesthetics and details
- Ability to take criticism, work methodically and meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be a committed Christian
- Must be a member of a relevant professional body
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only