Illustrator at GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON)

GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON) is a policy-driven humanitarian, non-governmental organization that implements her program through a revitalized partnership. It is a non-profit organization with a mandate of making the lives of vulnerable people better, those affected by disaster or crisis. GPON is presently operating in the Northeastern regional part of Nigeria where we have reached over 100,000 lives with relief materials, child protection services. GBV mitigation services, livelihood skill-building, health services, and Education support services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Illustrator

Location: Borno
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Overview

• Under the Supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Illustrator will use creative skills to create project focus and child friendly & provide creative input and ideas for GOALPrime content and development

Responsibilities
Major Responsibilities:

• Read scripts and storylines to understand illustrations requirements
• Draws or paints illustrations for project use
• Determines style, technique, and medium best suited to produce desired effects and conform with reproduction requirements or receives specific instructions regarding these variables.
• Formulates concept and renders illustration and detail from models, sketches, memory, and imagination.
• Discusses illustration at various stages of completion and makes changes, as necessary.
• Preparing finished art by operating the necessary equipment and software
• Working creatively to produce original and aesthetically pleasing designs and solutions
• Taking audio from our events/projects archive and using this to create new illustration outputs
• Identify areas in which illustration could augment and feed into existing projects
• Support the media FP in production of internal and external communications, assisted in sub-editing and proofreading of communications products including but not limited to success stories, photographs, video and social media.
• Assisting and playing a key role in the production of capacity building communication materials like toolkits, publications, documentaries, and IEC materials.
• Co-managing a knowledge base for creating and distributing animator content with support from project teams and senior management.
• Supporting in the organization of all Advocacy campaigns, sensitizations, and outreaches.
• Assist in organizing the celebration of international days and campaigns in all project locations.
• Playing a key role in effective dissemination of information across all board to ensure effective actualization of the organisation goals.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities related to Social Media assigned by the Manager

PS: This TOR is subject to review after every quarterly performance review.

Key Contacts / working relationships:
Internal:

• Reports to the WASH/RCCE Coordinator

External:

• Regular and open communication with GOALPrime staff from all departments and field offices.
• Donor Engagement and Fundraising.
• Ensure that funds for continuity and scale-up of Programmes/operations are secured at most 6 months into this contract.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Working knowledge of Hausa is an advantage.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• B.Sc / Higher National Diploma Degree in Fine Arts with 1 - 2 years of working experience in any related field.
• Prior work experience as an Illustrator, graphic designer, or similar, Work experience using computer-aided design (CAD) software
• Drawing painting and digital drawing skills.
• Knowledge of image editing and design software such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong conceptual and artistic skills.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2022.