Communications Assistant Job Vacancy at Paradigm Initiative Nigeria

Paradigm Initiative is a social enterprise that builds an ICT-enabled support system and advocates digital rights in order to improve livelihoods for under-served youth. Our programs include digital inclusion programs – such as the Life Skills. ICT. Financial Readiness. Entrepreneurship (LIFE) training program and Tertiary program – and a digital rights program, Magoyi. Across our offices in Nigeria (Aba, Abuja, Ajegunle, Kano, Yaba) and beyond, we work to connect under-served youth with improved livelihoods through our digital inclusion and digital rights programs.

We are looking for a creative mind to fill the vacant position below:

 

Job Title: Communications Assistant
Location: 
Lagos
Reporting to: Communications Officer

Job Summary

  • Creating exceptional digital and graphic design work for a variety of projects and activities such as website banners and displays, posters, newsletters, maps, charts, posters, corporate souvenirs, banner, signs and digital reports; and providing support to the Communications Officer on tasks including web and social media management.

Qualifications and Competencies

  • Proven graphic designing experience
  • Proven video and audio editing skills
  • Good knowledge of print media
  • Experience with WordPress and Web technologies
  • Highly proficient in all design aspects
  • Professionalism regarding time, costs and deadlines
  • Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality
  • Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
  • Ability to interact with other team members, communicate and present ideas
  • Up to date with industry-leading software and technologies (In Design, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop etc.)
  • HTML and CSS knowledge

Key Results Areas

  • Timely completion of creative design solutions across multiple platforms from conception to completion.
  • Ensure high quality of design, photography, pre-press and printing output at all times.
  • Effective capacity building for beneficiaries on PI Programs/Projects

 

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Participate in project meetings and positive discussions relating to appropriate graphics methods/techniques to meet project requirements
  • Coordinate relationship with vendors; preparing specifications and obtaining estimates for final approval;
  • Ensure effective running of the organization’s website
  • Facilitate training to participants of our L.I.F.E training program and organize community outreaches
  • Work on in-house creative briefs to support project teams
  • Deliver creative design solutions across multiple platforms from conception to completion
  • Design content for websites, newsletters, and media packs etc.
  • Create and edit content for Social Media
  • Maintain the organization’s website appearance by developing and enforcing contents’ display standards
  • Suggest the best visual standards for the overall brand image of the organization


How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

 

Application Deadline 14th August, 2018.


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