Required Skills and Experience

• Degree in Design, Fine Arts, or a related field
  
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience is required.
  
• Proven graphic design experience
  
• A strong portfolio of illustrations or other graphics
  
• Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Coreldraw)
  
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details
  
• Excellent communication skills
  
• Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines
  

• Contributing to all corporate and programme design work elements while upholding corporate and national brand guidelines.
  
• Support thematic digital campaigns around elections, reforms, civic education, and policy advocacy.
  
• Creating content for Yiaga Africa’s websites, publications, and social media channels; reviewing and updating these platforms regularly while identifying and developing compelling stories, impact narratives, and civic education opportunities.
  
• Translate research reports, policy documents, and programme outputs into accessible digital content formats.
  
• Support the design of interactive digital formats (polls, quizzes, live Q&As, civic explainers).
  
• Ensure digital designs are optimised for a range of devices, including desktops, smartphones, and tablets
  
• Monitoring the Yiaga Africa social media accounts and working with the Communications Manager to pre-plan content for these channels.
  
• Using specialist knowledge of Search Engine Optimisation and Google Analytics continuously improves the organisation's digital presence
  
• Assisting with providing digital coverage at Yiaga Africa events, including promotion on social media, and developing video and written records of key events.
  
• Support rapid-response content during elections, policy developments, or crisis moments.
  
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of the external operating environment and respond to advancements in technology and working practices
  
• Maintain and manage a structured digital content calendar aligned with programme activities and commemorations.
  
• Any other responsibilities as assigned