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DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Implement a social media strategy for increasing the number of followers and engagement with WHO Nigeria's social media channels; Manage social media channels and engage with audiences, moderating comments on social media posts and intervening as appropriate to answer questions and guide the conversation in consultation with Clusters and programs; Produce social media content from sources such as press releases, speeches, reports, documents and other WHO websites; Liaise with Clusters and Programmes on their social media requirements and developing material for social media platforms; Develop social media campaign material around relevant health themes for the WHO Nigeria Collect and analyze social media metrics to gauge reach, engagement and other performance measures for social media posts, accounts and campaigns; Create messaging for social media kits for major events; Maintain and identify content for the homepage and main landing pages; Carry out regular quality control by ensuring a consistent presentation across various web pages by ensuringappropriate formatting, layout, placement and relevance; Ensure that there is an appropriate balance of both written, visual and multimedia content on the website and that it is regularly refreshed; Scan new content published on Country Office websites to ensure quality and consistency;

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Essential: Completion of secondary school education with training in communications/information technology.
• Desirable: Bachelor degree in communications, information management or information technology, public health.

Experience

• Essential: 10years' experience in the field of communications with some years in cooperate social media management.
• Desirable: Proficiency with photography and video. Proficiency with designing social media cards, gifts and other materials.

Skills

• Communications and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate with respect, tact and diplomacy. Thorough knowledge of the principles, techniques and practices of online dissemination of information, via social media mechanisms and the web and. Thorough understanding of the impact of communications on the reputation, image, and success of an organization, as well as the role the web and social media has in this regard. Ability to transform technical information for different target audiences.

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DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The role of the Graphics Designer is to contribute to messaging and positioning of the Organization through the presentation of well-designed products which successfully present WHO Nigeria's brand, corporate identity and anticipated messaging. The incumbent designs concepts and templates for official publications, as well as layouts and artwork for use in various media products. He/she ensures consistency in messaging through the use of templates and training across the country.

Under the direct supervision of the Communications Officer, the Graphics Designer is expected to provide recommendations to senior management relating to layout and design of all official publications, and products submitted for publication outside the Organization (such as magazines). Incumbent works with managers and focal points across the country to maximize the impact of the communications products through meaningful, attractive and informative design techniques. Incumbent works with contracted printers to ensure their products are of high quality and consistent and compatible with WHO communication policies and practices.

Summary of Assigned Duties (Describe what the incumbent has to do to achieve main objectives)

• Design themes, Layouts, contents and covers of documents.
• Development of figures, including colours, fonts, graphics and layout, and resulting materials such as Newsletters, brochures, banners, posters, fliers and booklets.
• Creation of graphic templates to be used for reports and presentations.
• Preparation of printing packages (all layout and design files) for printing of publications and other communication products (banners, posters, booklets, leaflets, books, calendars, bulletins, flyers, cards)
• Deliver creative and innovative ideas for print, web and interactive presentations. This will require the graphic designer to provide technical solutions for use of new media (virtual 3D words/boxes,   postcards).
• Create animations for illustrative purposes such as animations, presentations and more advanced solutions (design of CD/DVD packaging, graphic digitalization)
• Maintain and further develop the graphic guidelines, in line with overall WCO directives
• Maintain presentation templates (In-design, CorelDraw, Publisher Word, PowerPoint etc)
• Provide videography and photographic support to clusters
• Assist in establishing and be responsible for maintaining photo library.
• Build local capacity on graphics
• Any other duties as may be requested.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others as required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Essential: Completion of secondary school education with training in graphic design.
• Desirable: Bachelor degree in communications with specialization in graphic design, qualification in project management..

Experience

• Essential: At least seven (7) years' experience as a Graphic Designer. Some publishing experience in an international organization or major corporation body.
• Desirable: Proficiency with photography and video. Proficiency with designing social media cards, gifts and other materials.

Skills

• Good, communications and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment and to communicate with respect, tact and diplomacy.
• Knowledge of the principles, techniques and practices of information dissemination whether in hardcopy publication, online or via social media mechanisms.
• Understanding of the impact of communications on the reputation, image, and success of an organization and the importance of the information product. Excellent design and conceptual skills.
• Thorough knowledge of a full range of graphic techniques, including typography, design, computer-assisted design and production. Layout and printing techniques; production of camera-ready material for a variety of media.