Graphic and Digital Design Assistant IDMC (80%)

Context

The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) is a global center of expertise established in 1998 to monitor and report on the situation of people who become displaced within their own countries. IDMC curates and analyses data from a wide range of sources, provide insight into the risk, scale, causes and impacts of the phenomenon, and supports partners around the world in identifying and implementing solutions to it.

IDMC is now looking for a Graphic and Digital Design Assistant with a creative content background and strong graphic design skills. The Graphic and Digital Design Assistant will implement design templates and design new creative assets for the website, social, and print publications using IDMC's brand guidelines.

What you will do

The Graphic and Digital Design Assistant will provide overall support and assistance in the design and layout of design assets for publications, IDMC’s website, social media, banners and mailings. The position will be responsible to implement IDMC’s brand guidelines and ensure brand consistency across all products developed and will provide direct assistance to the Graphic and Digital Design Coordinator, the Digital Content Specialist and the Social Media and Events Officer.

The main roles and responsibilities for this position are:

• Create and adapt different IDMC publications from start until final execution using an existing organisational template, including selection of photos and producing graph charts/infographics.
• Support the development and maintenance of a photo and video library.
• Create digital design assets for IDMC’s website and social media platforms.
• Coordinate and provide an administrative support to IDMC’s external consultants for editing, printing, and translations.
• Support in converting design files in print or digital while ensuring a high-quality final product.
• Support the development of multimedia projects as aligns with IDMC’s 2030 strategy.
• Provide backstopping and support to Graphic and Digital Design Coordinator, and External Relations team during crunch periods.

What you will bring

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in communications, data visualisation, brand management, graphic design, visual communications, or related discipline;
• 1-3 years of experience in graphic design, data visualisation, geo-spatial tools, data analysis software, or branding;
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and knowledge in After Effects is a plus;
• Experience in using geo-spatial mapping tools a plus;
• Experience and/or interest in the issue of internal displacement and human mobility and willingness to travel on an occasional basis;
• Fluency in English required, both written and verbal. French, Spanish, or Arabic a plus;
• Ability to multi-task to accommodate high paced environment;
• Excellent organization, analysis, and planning skills;
• Strong coordination skills;
• Creative thinker: thinks outside the box and takes initiative to troubleshoot challenges;
• Passionate about design and trends with a strong portfolio;
• Inspired, well organized and detail-oriented;
• Proven networking and relationship management skills;
• Highly professional and collaborative;
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, and can successfully deliver on short deadlines.

What makes this position attractive?

• A challenging and exciting opportunity with an international team dedicated to advancing practical, data-based solutions to internal displacement;
• An opportunity to work in a growing team of communications professionals and to help elevate the IDMC brand;
• A 12-month, fixed term (renewable) part time (80%) position in Geneva;
• Salary and benefits according to NRC/IDMC’s salary scale and terms and conditions.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the beneficiaries that we exist to serve; and to each other… the members of our NRC/IDMC family.

How to apply:

Please submit a cover letter and include samples from your portfolio to demonstrate your graphic design skills as part of your application. Complete CVs need to be registered in the online recruitment tool.

For reasons related to the procedure for work permits in Switzerland, only candidates with an EU/EFTA nationality or a valid work permit for Geneva, Switzerland can be considered for this role. Kindly specify your permit in the application if relevant.

We look forward to receiving your application!