KWC has a vacancy for a Graphic Designer (GD) to be filled as soon as possible. This position is a 3-month part time contract.
The Organization
K umasi Wood Cluster Association (KWC) is a company limited by guarantee established in 2005 and based in Kumasi. We support efforts of forestry sector enterprises to build stronger organizations and manage their businesses better.
KWC’s goal is to support the efforts of small-medium enterprises (SMEs) in forest and environmental related activities geared towards sustainable forest management and environmental protection and market creation for SMFE products, hence our technical focus is on applying top-notch expertise and technology to develop environmental and forestry enterprises emphasizing on Small and Medium Forest Enterprises (SMFEs).
Our program focus areas encompass;
- training of private companies in support of Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) implementation and the adoption of Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) practices;
- provision of technical support to SMEs to achieve Forest Stewardship (FSC) certification;
- supporting businesses and enterprises to develop and enhance their information management systems to meet international product quality requirements and marketing regulations.
- inspection of projects and training of operators to assure compliance with regulations,specifications and standards.
KWC has actively facilitated reforms for forest sector industry and trade associations to reinvigorate their governance and functions and is involved in their systems and policy reforms to strengthen and give them one voice for public and stakeholder engagement. KWC uses both its own internally developed training kits as well as tools from partner agencies for classroom type and field extension coaching to build capacities of the organisations it assists.
The Position
KWC has a vacancy for a Graphic Designer (GD) to be filled as soon as possible. This position is a 3-month part time contract, with a possibility for subsequent retainership. The critical scope of the Graphic Designer involves using several media products to develop innovative concepts, graphics, layouts and other media for the institution’s projects, logos and website.
The graphic designer will work on a variety of products and activities, such as websites, advertising, books, magazines, posters, exhibitions and displays, corporate communications and corporate identity, i.e. giving KWC a visual ‘brand’. The GD will work closely with KWC’s Communications Officer to develop creative ideas and concepts using appropriate media and style to create visual communications to convey messages in an effective and aesthetically pleasing manner to meet the KWC’s publicity objectives.
General Responsibilities
- Developing graphic materials that suits KWC’s image and strategic focus
- Think creatively to produce new ideas and concepts and develop interactive design
- Using innovation to redefine design briefs within time and cost constraints
- Presenting final ideas and concepts to management for review
- Working with a range of media, including computer-aided design (CAD), and keeping up to date with emerging technologies
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Design social media and web images, infographics, brochures, logos, signs, books, magazine covers, annual reports, advertisements, and other communication and publicity materials.
- Create or incorporate illustrations, pictures, and designs to reflect the desired theme and tone of the communications.
- Select type size and style to enhance the readability of text and image.
- Produce drafts for review and make revisions based on the feedback received.
- Review final productions for errors and ensure that final prints reflect client specifications.
- Any other related role assigned by the Executive Director, Communications Officer or the Senior Project Officer.
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Deadline for application
12:00 noon GMT, 20th June, 2021.
