Design
Industry:
Nonprofit/International Development/Agriculture
Graphic Design
One Acre Fund/Tubura
Rubengera, Rwanda preferred; Kigali, Rwanda considered
Deadline: 20th
November 2015
Duration: One-year
Renewable Contract
Who We Are:
One Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO that is innovating a new way of helping
farm families to achieve their full potential. In more than five years in
Rwanda, We have grown to serve 106,000 farm families with 1,200 full-time staff
in Rwanda. In Burundi, We have grown to serve 28,000 farm families with over
300 full-time staff. Organization wide, we are on track to serve one million
farmers across 6 countries by 2020. We only serve farmers, and we always put
Farmers First. We are growing rapidly, to help manage this growth; we are
looking for a Graphic Designer.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a dedicatedand experienced graphic designer to help support One
Acre Fund’s growing collateral need. As a designer, you will work closely with
the design manager, as well as the Rwanda and Burundi field teams. Your work
will focus on producing high-quality,field-facing materials that reach One Acre
Fund farmers. Through the collateral you design, you will help impact the lives
of smallholder farmers byencouraging program enrollment, increasing planting
and training adoption through easy-to-understand guides, and assisting in
promoting products that help improvetheir quality of life.
This position requires a strong understanding of the elements and principles of
design. A successful candidate should also be capable of self-motivating and
structured work planning, as this position will be working under remote
management the majority of the time. Previous experience with InDesign,
Photoshop, and Illustrator is a must.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support the design need of our Rwanda and Burundi field teams
Design planting guides and training materials, as well as marketing materials
for the field operations team to distribute to One Acre Fund
farmers
Work proactively with all departments in order to produce compelling and brand
relevant collateral
Assist design manager in supporting other departments’ design needs when
necessary (Business Development, Recruitment, Government Services, etc.)
Create clean and organized design files
Prepare files for print(Correct file dimensions, image resolutions, and color
specifications)
Some travel required
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Diploma or
certificate from a recognized university (Please include scores on your
resume).
· A minimum
of 1–2 years professional experience working in print design or digital design
· Strong
portfolio demonstrating creativityand aclean and polished design aesthetic
· Ability to
follow brand standards in order to produce a seamless organizational look
· Proficient
in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word,
PowerPoint, and Excel
· Strong
ability to work on and prioritize multiple projects, as well as adhere to tight
deadlines
· Detail
oriented with strong communication and organizational skills
· Ability
towork individually in addition tocollaboratingwith a team
·
Familiarity with working on a Mac platform desired
· Experience
with preparing files for print a plus
·
Illustration skills a plus
· Language:
Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda
To apply:
Please click on this link: http://form.jotformpro.com/form/41264122616951
You will be prompted to a form that must be completed. At the end of the form
you will have the opportunity to write a motivational letter and upload your CV
and (3-5 design samples, no larger than 20mb).
We are offering a world class professional and international environment that
focuses on your career development and are looking forward to receiving your
application.
Please Note:One Acre Fund will never ask you for money in return for
advancement in the recruitment process or for being offered a position.
If you are being approached by someone demanding money, please do not hesitate
to report this to the Tubura fraud Hotline: 0785 443 136 (Please do not use
this number for any purpose other than reporting fraud attempts).