Islamic Relief is a humanitarian INGO (www.irpal.ps) operating in Palestine in the fields of emergency relief and development. Islamic Relief announces the following vacancy for its office in Gaza Strip.

Title: Graphic Designer

Ref.:  GD -IWF – 06 -2022

Location: Gaza office.

Duration: Open ended, full time.

Deadline of applications:  Sunday, 27 February 2022.

About the position:

Graphic Designer is an integral part of the team, works with the supervisor to develop, and execute various graphic materials including print and digital promotions, on-site digital signage, web and social media content, prepares layouts and produces material using print and multimedia. Makes recommendations and enriches all visual work related to the latest practices, technologies, and trends. Provides professional graphic design, artistic, and creative skills while using foundational communication theory and marketing and promotion concepts

Main Duties:

  • develop the overall layout and production design for advertisements, brochures, magazines, and corporate reports, etc
  • design (or create) graphics to meet specific promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, logos, or imagery for print and digital uses including banner ads, social media posts, website graphics, magazine advertorials, etc.
  • Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.
  • create visual text and imagery concepts, by hand or using computer software, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate others
  • Decide how images and text work together in a specific layout.
  • Transform statistical data into visual graphics and diagrams, creating infographics, which can make complex ideas more accessible.
  • Coordinating with outside agencies, art services, web designer, marketing, printers, and colleagues as necessary.
  • Evaluate feasibility of design ideas based on factors such as appearance, function, serviceability, budget, production costs and methods.
  • Ability to take feedback and develop inspiring alternative creative solutions
  • Understanding the role of various channels and ways in which our audience interacts with each
  • Enhance unique brand experience through innovative content development and mediums while maintaining consistency per brand guidelines across all channels and mediums
  • Work closely with stakeholders to build understanding of seasonal messaging strategies and on-going needs
  • Understand the learnings from previous campaigns and continue to push the creative
  • keep up to date with the latest software and computer technologies

Candidates must possess the following competencies:

  • University/ college degree in digital design, graphic design, or a related field from an accredited university.
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Strong track record in strategic use of social media to contribute to organizational objectives
  • Strong track record in design techniques, tools, and principles
  • Exposure to content strategies for social media (infographics, apps, video)
  • Understanding of marketing, production, website design, corporate identity, product packaging, advertisements, and multimedia design.
  • Multimedia content development media production, communication, and dissemination techniques
  • Experience of using Adobe packages such as Photoshop and Premiere
  • Experience in creating social media pages
  • Exceptional communication, representative and persuasive skills, written, orally and visually, able to influence target audiences with clarity.
  • Exceptional ability to work calmly under pressure to tight deadlines, produce excellent results and balance competing priorities.
  • Knowledge/experience of relationship management
  • Strong Understanding of the humanitarian sector and social media marketing.
  • Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, able to work in a collaborative manner.
  • Results focused – ability to plan, co-ordinate and deliver objectives and targets with a positive drive to achieve results.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Fluent written and spoken English and Arabic

General Knowledge & skills required:

  • Strong interpersonal skills are a significant advantage, both for internal coordination and for working with key stakeholders.
  • Highly organized, Ability to work under pressure, multi–task, manage time and prioritize work to deadlines,
  • The ability to work on own initiative, effectively both as an individual and as part of a team,
  • Results focused, with an ability to plan and deliver against objectives
  • Creativity and imagination
  • Passionate about online communications and marketing
  • Confident in dealing with a range of stakeholders
  • Flexibility, including willingness to upload and update material outside office hours as the role requires

How to apply

Important notes to applicants:

  • Only people with right to work in Palestine can apply
  • Only candidates possessing relevant experience will be short-listed.
  • Incomplete applications will not be given consideration

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunity employer