Job Title: Graphic and Media Designer

Organization: Luxembourg Development Agency

Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda

Application Deadline: 29^th April 2024

Start Date: 01^st June 2024

Contract type: Limited, full-time

Contract length: 18 months

Submit: LuxDev Human It System

1. Background

The RWA/030 “Improving Skills for Holistic Employment in Modern Agriculture” (ISHEMA) project will contribute to Rwanda’s ambitions to stimulate economic growth and to reach high-quality living standards for all Rwandans, ensuring universal access to amenities, safety and security and investments in human capital as outlined in its Vision 2050. The ISHEMA project will do so by contributing to two pillars of this long-term strategic document: 

• human (capital) development with a strong focus on universal access to high-quality education.
• agriculture for wealth creation with the goal of transforming the agriculture sector through investments in modernisation, mechanisation, digitalisation, and integration within global value chains for high-value products. 

In line with this ambition, the general objective of the ISHEMA project is the following: “Sustainable transformation of agricultural systems in Rwanda and increased livelihoods for women, youth and people with disabilities (PwD) through enhanced climate-resilient TVET in agriculture”. 

To contribute to the achievement of this general objective, the ISHEMA project will pursue two specific objectives.

With its specific objective one “Improve access to high-quality skills and formal certification in agriculture, food processing and animal health, especially for women, youth and PwD, the ISHEMA project will contribute to high-quality and labour-market relevant TVET. 

Specific objective two “Enhance effectiveness of mechanisms for agricultural innovation and learner’s insertion in the agricultural labour market, especially for women, youth and PwD”, aims at connecting CoVEs with the economic ecosystem, piloting and scaling agricultural innovation and supporting labour market insertion of the specific target groups.

CoVEs are former technical secondary schools (TSSs) that collaborate with economic, educational, social, and political partners and aim to provide high quality TVET skills as well as to contribute to regional development planning and growth. 

The ambitions of the ISHEMA project perfectly align with Luxembourg’s general Development Cooperation strategy “Road to 2030”. This document clearly identifies strengthening the vocational training system in partner countries and supporting employability of women and youth to enhance the socio-economic integration of these target groups as a priority. 

2. Main RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• The graphic designer will play a key role in developing and maintaining the visual identity of centers of excellence supported by ISHEMA project in Rwanda, ensuring consistency and professionalism in branding, communication and all teaching and learning materials.
• The ideal candidate is a highly creative professional with strong technical skills in graphic design, layout, and branding. they should have experience working on educational, promotional, and corporate design projects.

3. Key Responsibilities

Corporate Identity Development

• Lead the redesign process of Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) in Rwanda in line with the communication strategy of the Rwanda TVET Board (RTB).
• Lead the design and implementation process of a consistent and professional corporate identity for the TVET Centres of Excellence in Rwanda.
• Ensure that all materials produced under the Centres of Excellence supported by ISHEMA project align with the established branding requirements of LuxDev.
• Work closely with institutional leaders, project coordinators, and marketing teams to tailor branding solutions that reflect the vision and objectives of the Colleges.

Learning & Teaching Material Production

• Design of visually appealing and user-friendly learning and teaching materials, including manuals, textbooks, booklets, e-learning resources, and presentation slides.
• Collaborate with educators, content developers, and subject matter experts to create effective and engaging instructional designs.
• Ensure consistency in formatting and layout, maintaining a professional and organized look for all materials.

Media Design & Promotional Content

Design high-quality promotional materials, in line with RTB’s and LuxDev’s graphic charters and visibility guidelines, such as:

• Flyers, brochures, and roll-ups
• Posters and banners
• Infographics and visual reports
• Digital content for social media, websites and intranet
• Develop advertising visuals for online and offline media campaigns.

Coordination & Project Management

• Coordinate with printing companies, production companies, and media agencies to ensure high-quality output and timely delivery of materials.
• Manage the procurement and quality control of design-related services and materials.
• Maintain an organized digital archive of design projects, ensuring easy access to previous work.
• Assist in miscellaneous design duties within the RWA/030 project and within the entire portfolio of LuxDev in Rwanda, as directed by the supervisor, while maintaining flexibility and a proactive approach to evolving needs.

4. COMMUNICATION

Internal contacts

• Has frequent contacts with the CTA and the other RWA/030 team members involved in the project, and other members from different projects. 
• In respect with the responsibility (E) above, has frequent contacts with the person in charge of communication (communication correspondent) in the LuxDev Rwanda office.
• Has frequent contact with Headquarters communications department as per LuxDev - MFA guidelines, all communication materials must be submitted to headquarters for approval before publication.

External contacts

• Has regular contact with the national counterparts in the framework of the project, aimed at improving collaboration, exchange of information, negotiating and solving problems.
• Has ad hoc contact with other experts with the same expertise to share experiences and facilitate capitalisation.
• Has regular contact with the printing companies and other service contractors

Education and/or experience - mandatory or desirable

• A bachelor's or master's degree in graphic design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in professional graphic design, branding, or visual communication.
• Proven experience in corporate identity development, editorial design, and marketing materials production.
• Experience working with educational or development projects is an advantage.
• Proven experience or expertise in the mobilization of automated or AI tools for graphic design or publishing.

How to apply:

Please apply via our website: https://careers.luxdev.lu/job-invite/1849/

Deadline: 29^thApril 2025 at 04:00 pm