BRAC Visual Content Manager Jobs in Kenya

BRAC Visual Content Manager Jobs in Kenya

About the Position

BRAC Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative (UPGI) seeks a highly organized, self-motivated Manager in Visual Content who is fluent in English with strong design and visual content creation skills.

The candidate will support a growing Communications team that works to enhance visibility and demand for a proven, holistic poverty alleviation approach - the Graduation approach - along with changes to policies and programs to better serve those furthest behind.

This role will lead on developing and managing visual content creation like graphics, designed reports and briefs, presentations, and video, some of which might be developed externally and require project and vendor management.

The ideal candidate has experience developing visual products (infographics, graphics, templates, designing reports and briefs, event videos, explainer videos, etc.) that address social issues and/or solutions, which have been used to influence conversations with key actors and positive change at the global, regional, and local level.

They will also have experience working across different teams, and with partners, along with project management.

The Visual Content Manager will report to the Head for Communications as part of an agile, collaborative, global Communications team. This new position is a global role and can be based in one of BRAC International's hubs (Washington DC, New York, India, Bangladesh, London, the Hague, Nairobi, or Dhaka).

It may require travel to UPGI’s focus countries and will involved direct support to UPGI country teams and partners working to scale Graduation.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Visual Content Manager of Communications at BRAC UPGI will be responsible for developing visual and multimedia content, as well as project and vendor management of any product that is externally outsourced.

Visual Content Creation

Design and format new products aligning with BRAC branding guidelines and priorities of partners

Update visuals and design for existing presentations, reports, case studies, briefs, one pagers, brochures for global teams and country teams

Develop new visuals and products like graphics, infographics, gifs, and quote cards for various platforms including social media

Take data from evidence and written content, like key messaging and lessons learned to develop engaging, visual content that helps visually tell the story of Graduation and its impact on people in extreme poverty

Ability to create and/or edit short videos and animations preferred but not required

Project Management/Coordination

Manage timelines, concepts, and production of new visuals and products internally and with external vendors to ensure deliverables and deadlines are met

Collect input and digest feedback by various organizational leaders including especially those with the right technical expertise and oversight of the work within and outside of UPGI, proposing elegant visual solutions to technical challenges

Enhance coordination between Comms team and other teams within UPGI on visual content creation and dissemination

Support Head of Comms and country teams to effectively communicate and manage expectations along the way

Incorporate input from global and country teams into new products to enhance overall impact in reaching and influencing key stakeholders

Incorporate data from digital platforms around most effective formats and types of visual content that helps drive engagement with key stakeholders and work alongside Digital Communications Manager to effectively collect and apply data into future work and inform changes/improvements to our comms strategy

Work alongside partners on

the preparation, development, design, and copy editing of materials, presentations, reports, briefs, one pagers

Partner Relations

Coordinate with internal and external partners on visual content creation to highlight new data, information, lessons learned, impact around Graduation and related issues

Support global and country teams on cultivating new, enhancing existing partner relations with key stakeholders on visual content development and dissemination

Safeguarding

Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Qualifications

The Visual Content Manager of Communications at BRAC UPGI should have a strong commitment toward international development and the eradication of extreme poverty; with strengths in design, video production, and visual storytelling.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in graphic design, communications design, mass communications, journalism, marketing, or public relations; Master’s a bonus

Minimum of 7 years of experience in a communications/design-related position, though candidates with less years of experience with qualifying skills are encouraged to apply

Fluent English, with experience in English-language communications in an academic or professional context; fluency in additional languages is a bonus

Strong visual content and design skills, with the ability to visually present and complex ideas in a clear and succinct manner particularly for presentations, collateral and social media

Strong understanding of Adobe Products including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier Pro or related software like Final Cut Pro, Canva, etc

Strong understanding of PowerPoint, Google Slides and other presentation platforms

Strong writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues in a clear, concise and persuasive manner

3-5 years of experience working across teams and with high level, external partners

3-5 years project managing the creation of new visual content including graphics and videos to drive awareness, influence positive change toward pressing issues

Possesses a strong understanding of international development, public policy, economics, communications, multilateral institutions, and/or global governance

Experience living and working in the Global South highly preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

Exceptional organizational skills, process orientation, with a keen eye for detail and creativity

Highly self-motivated, responsive, and strong ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment

Proactive collaborator, with ability to effectively manage competing work streams and deadlines

Exceptional ability to communicate to partners and clients via visual products and presentations

Diplomatic, with strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of cultural sensitivity.

How to Apply

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