Graduate Communication and Graphic Design Intern at ActionAid Nigeria (AAN)

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), is human rights based organisation that works with poor and excluded communities, promoting their rights and empowering people living in poverty to take necessary action to end poverty. We believe that an end to poverty and injustice can be achieved in Nigeria through purposeful individual and collective action, led by the active agency of people living in poverty and supported by solidarity, credible rights-based alternatives and campaigns that address the structural causes and consequences of poverty.

AAN is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communication and Graphic Design Intern

Location: Abuja
Reporting to: Sponsorship Communication Advisor
Line Management: None

Summary

• The Communication and Graphic Design Intern’s position is an opportunity offered by ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) for young graduates to earn a post NYSC experience. It is therefore both a learning and value-adding relationship between interns and AAN. The intern is therefore expected to take advantage of the space offered for experience gathering, self-development, while providing quality service to ActionAid Nigeria.

Job Purpose

• The communication & Graphic Design Intern is responsible for assigned communications roles including coordinating and executing the organisation’s social media strategy, managing organisation’sprioritised social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and LinkedIn.
• The intern will work directly with the Sponsorship Communication Advisor and closely with team leaders, project leads, partner organisations and our target communities.

Specific Responsibilities
Support Campaigns and Communications Activities:

• Provide support and participate in campaign activities directly handled in the unit
• Provide support and participate in all inter-thematic policy advocacy and campaign initiatives
• Provide support and participate in Monitoring, documentation, dissemination and encouragement of critical debate, and mainstreaming of public policy advocacythe Fundraising unit
• Support case study collections related to policy and campaigns works

Specific Functions:

• Conceptualise, create, design and format materials in all media.
• Collaborate with teams to communicate visual strategy
• Create images, visuals, banners and all required materials
• Work with the Communications Coordinator on all of AAN online activities
• Visual development of content for digital platforms
• Design of communication materials for fundraising.
• Visual design of international observance days to be used on social media platform
• Design clear engaging graphic communications for print and web.
• Work closely with project teams to translate their messaging concepts into engagements and programmes marketing materials.
• Work on ActionAid’s e-newsletter
• Assist in planning and execution of various fundraising activities
• Supply initial proofs and reverse designs in a timely manner.

Reporting Line:

• The Communication and Graphic Design Intern will report directly to Sponsorship Communication Advisor  and havetechnical reporting line to the Communications Coordinator

Key Relationships:

• Internal Relationships: All AAN staff
• External Relationships: Media, Communications Consultants/service providers, CSOs, relevant Government agencies and partners

Persons Specifications
Education/ Qualifications:

• First degree in, Fine Art (Specialising in graphics design) Mass Communication, Theatre Art (with specialisation in media art) or any relevant field - Essential
• Membership of relevant professional Institute - Desirable

Experience:

• Relevant NYSC experience in the related fields - Essential
• Knowledge of graphic designs - Essential
• Experience working in Digital Media sector - Desirable

Skill Abilities:

• Be proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, & Photoshop and/or other common design and layout applications - Essential
• Strong communication and writing skills- Essential
• Multi-tasking skills- Essential
• Excellent understanding of design principles- Essential
• Ability to work under pressure- Essential
• Have basic IT and current media and design trends- Essential
• Being able to work within ActionAid branding guideline- Essential
• Access to graphic design and layout software is preferred but not required- Desirable
• Experience in animation is desired- Desirable
• Content production/Photography skills- Desirable

Personal Qualities:

• A personof integrity- Essential
• Creative and takes initiative- Essential
• Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment- Essential
• Willing to work additional hours at crucial times- Essential
• A self-motivated person able to work without close supervision- Essential
• Effectively promote the AAN’s mission, values and objectives- Desirable

Application Closing Date
22nd May, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover letter & Curriculum Vitae in one document and MSWord attachment to: vacancy.nigeria@actionaid.org

Click here to download the Application Form (MSWord)

Note:

• Only Electronically submitted forms will be considered. Scanned application forms will be disregarded.
• Subject line of emails must state clearly the title of position applied and location for e.g. Communication and Graphic Design Intern - Abuja.
• ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from women are particulary encouraged
• While we respect all applicants, Interview date will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates