Family Health International: Graphic Web Designer

Family Health International (FHI) is dedicated to improving lives, knowledge, and understanding worldwide through a highly diversified program of research, education, and services. FHI is recruiting for a Graphic/Web Designer.

GRAPHIC/WEB DESIGNER (1, country office, Abuja)

The Graphic/Web Designer, under the supervision of the Strategic Communications Manager, will be responsible for designing, producing and maintaining various organizational websites and contributing to the overall ‘ web communications strategy and special projects. She/he will develop visual concepts and designs that reflect business and creative requirements

Web Designing Responsibilities

• Create and design prototypes, including graphic design, site navigation, and layout of content, for websites
• Build website using technologies that conform to international standards and make sure that they are universally accessible
• Ensure that the layout of the web content is accessible and logical and recommend improvements if necessary
• Add new functionalities, upgrades, debugging and enhancements for web applications
• Participate in the preparation of systems requirements and design specifications for web-enabled solutions
• Perform maintenance and updates to existing websites
• Provide training on maintenance and update procedures on web content management Contribute to the overall development of the web, communications strategy of the organization

Graphics Designing Responsibilities

• Design/create graphics to meet specific promotional needs such as packaging, displays or logos
• Create visual concepts that match the content and image that fit into the organization’s image Determine the size and arrangement of illustrative material and select style and size
• Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products or services Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations and other artwork using the computer
• Develop negatives and prints to produce layout photographs, using negative and print developing equipment and tools
• Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, graphic design, publishing or other discipline related to the primary responsibilities
Minimum of 5 years experience (possession of a Masters degree with 3 years experience will be considered) with 2 years experience in web design
Minimum of one year experience in producing standards-compliant cross browser websites using Adobe CS4 Web Premium software suite
Experience working in a communications/public relations environment, particularly in an NGO setting will be an advantage

Method of Application:

Interested candidates should forward their suitability statement (application) and resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to: Commsjobs@ghain.org for Communications Department vacancies

Only applications sent electronically (i.e. by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered, and only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please do not send more than one application. Failure to follow these instructions will lead to automatic disqualification.

Deadline: 11th February, 2010