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Organization: One Acre Fund
Country: Kenya
City: Nairobi
Office: One Acre Fund Nairobi, Kenya
About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced graphic designer to support One Acre Fund’s growing designed asset needs. You will report to one of our two senior designers, as part of our 4-person Nairobi graphic design team on the 16-person Global Communications team. You will design materials for farmers, staff and donors. You will make essential trainings and information accessible to farmers and directly support their farming success.
Responsibilities
Design materials for farmers in six countries, including marketing materials, product guides and trainings.
You will work collaboratively within a team of designers to support our design asset needs.
You will coordinate with different team members (e.g. project leads, illustrators, other One Acre Fund staff).
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You will design for print media using InDesign.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for . For this role specifically, you will have:
At least 5 years of professional design experience and a passion for our mission
Portfolio demonstrating creativity, a strong understanding of design principles, and a clean design aesthetic
Proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
Experience managing projects and aligning directly with project owners
Experience following detailed brand standards to produce on-brand designs
Preferred Start Date
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, start dates can vary significantly by role. We are adapting rapidly to Covid-19 and most of our team is now working remotely. Given the changing environment, we will appreciate your flexibility in confirming a start date.
Job Location; Nairobi, Kenya
Benefits; Health insurance, paid time off
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya
Application Deadline; 21 April 2022
One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @ oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ( globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Website; https://oneacrefund.org/work-with-us/job-openings/g/?gh_jid=3837558
