EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Mission

To provide a ladder of opportunity to underserved communities in Rwanda, as we proclaim and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Method

We share the hope of Christ as we provide financial services and biblically based training that restore dignity and break the cycle of poverty.

Motivation

The love of Jesus Christ motivates us to identify with those living in poverty and be His hands and feet as we strive to glorify God.

EXTERNAL JOB ADVERTISEMENT

Graphic Designer/Marketing Officer

Urwego Finance provides financial services to Rwandans. Motivated by the love of Jesus Christ and the calling to serve those in need, Urwego's Mission is to provide a ladder of opportunity to underserved communities in Rwanda as we proclaim and live the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

Urwego Finance wishes to recruit One (1) qualified, competent, and proactive External Staff for the position of Graphic Designer/Marketing Officer.

JOB TITLE: Graphic Designer/Marketing Officer

LOCATION: Kigali, Rwanda

RECRUITMENT TYPE: External

REPORTS TO: Marketing LM&E Associate Manager

JOB POSTING DATE: 06/02/ 2025

SPIRITUAL INTEGRATION AND CHRISTIAN WITNESS

Personal confession of faith in Jesus Christ and commitment to the mission and vision of Urwego Finance.Promote and fulfill Urwego Finance’s Mission, Method and Motivation (3Ms) while working within a Christ-centered environment that is mission-driven, community-oriented, and purposeful. Make decisions in a way that witnesses the presence, power, and love of Jesus Christ and the reality of his Kingdom on earth through Urwego Finance work.

Ensure a personal healthy spiritual balance within family, work, and church life through the adoption of biblical, personal, and spiritual discipline and conducting daily work.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Head of Marketing, the Graphic Designer/ Marketing Officer will be a motivated self-starter, with primary accountability for the implementation of Urwego’s graphic design activities across offline, digital, and social media platforms, and providing marketing support, as needed. In doing so, they will actively liaise with the Head of Marketing and all departments

Urwego Finance is looking for a dedicated and responsible individual with proven graphic design, multimedia, and marketing skills, excellent attention to detail, along with exemplary creative design skills, strong customer service, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and the ability to project manage, multi-task and prioritize work effectively.

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not restricted to, the following:

1. Create suitably engaging graphic design content that will be used to maintain Urwego's brand and enhance the bank's communications with various audiences and across numerous advertising and marketing campaigns and platforms.
2. Produce motion graphics and animation from concept to delivery for video, web, and social platforms.
3. Organize and maintain a library of design assets.
4. Keep abreast of new technologies and techniques to deliver cutting edge work.
5. Management of the design and production of various print and digital materials for internal and external audiences, including magazines, brochures, invitations, posters, marketing related materials and annual reports.
6. Concept creation and the development of design assets for events and specific projects, including signage, artwork displays, infographics and various digital and print collateral.
7. Liaison with departmental teams and other units to assist with the creation of all graphic design needs (including various digital assets) for use across the University’s website, social media channels and advertising/marketing campaigns.
8. Project management of various projects across the Marketing team, and any other activities assigned by the Head of Marketing.
9. Assist the Head of Marketing and members of the Urwego finance’s Marketing team in the implementation of Urwego’s advertising and marketing strategies and campaigns across offline, digital and social media platforms, as needed.
10. Provide outstanding customer service; professionally and positively represent Urwego Finance Communications and Marketing Department in all interactions.
11. The candidate will also help the Marketing, LM&E Associate Manager in other related activities related to Monitoring and Evaluation.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential Criteria

1. Candidates must have a primary degree in Visual Communications, Marketing or Graphic Design, Animation or an equivalent (NFQ level 7) qualification.
2. A minimum of 2+ years graphic design and multimedia experience with the ability to provide evidence of both.
3. A strong portfolio which demonstrates your comprehension of both design and animation.
4. Expert skills in Adobe Suite: After Effects, Premiere, Animate, Flash, Audition, Photoshop and Illustrator.
5. Experience with motion graphics and a variety of 3rd party motion graphic plugins.
6. Strong creative thinking, exhibiting a range of varied styles and techniques.
7. Demonstrable ability to work with multiple digital technologies and a solid comprehension of mobile and web technology.

Desirable Criteria

In addition to the above, candidates will ideally have the following;

• An additional qualification in Marketing/Digital Marketing is desirable.
• Experience creating HTML5 web banner ads.
• A demonstrable knowledge of marketing, social media platforms, and digital marketing

strategy.

• An interest in or/ comprehension of Drupal CMS.
• Strong presentation and communication skills - both verbal and written.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to make sound judgements/decisions.
• Strong creative flair and the ability to create and evaluate various creative outputs.
• Strong social skills, and the ability to build and manage relationships with colleagues within

the department and the broader Urwego Finance environment.

• Be a solution-oriented team player, with the ability lead and deputize where necessary on

behalf of the Head of Marketing.

• Flexibility - due to the nature of communications and marketing, the post holder may be required on occasion to work out of hours.

How to apply

All interested candidates fulfilling the above job requirements are requested to submit the following documents listed below to urwegohr@urwegobank.com not later than 27 /02/ 2025 before 6 PM. Please send documents in zip folder with the position you are applying for as the subject.

• Motivation/application letter explaining your suitability for the HR Manager staff position

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Notarized copies of academic documents.
• Statement of Faith.
• Copy of your National ID.
• Valid Criminal Record

Deadline for application: 27 /02/ 2025 before 6 PM

Only shortlisted Candidates shall be contacted for the test and interview.

Best of Luck

Human Resources Department

Urwego Finance