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International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Jobs in Tanzania 2021: New Job Vacancies at International
Rescue Committee (IRC), 2021

Consultant Illustrator
Requisition ID: req12479
Job Title: Consultant Illustrator
Sector: Education
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Kasulu, Tanzania
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Job Description
The
International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives and
livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover,
and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of
Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war,
conflict and disaster and the host communities that support them, as
well as with those who remain within their homes and communities.
At-work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore
safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to
endure. IRC reaches over a million children annually with education and
child protection programs in 25 countries around the world.

PlayMatters
reimagines childhood for refugees and host communities in Tanzania. It
will bring play-based learning to 800,000 children across Ethiopia,
Uganda, and Tanzania. It will redefine education and cultivate a
generation of lifelong builders. PlayMatters is inspired by LEGO
Foundation’s call to challenge the status quo, to offer children the
quality education they dream of. Children are not gaining the skills
they need, teachers are under-supported, and parents are overwhelmed.
The systems built to serve them are failing them. PlayMatters proudly
offers something different. It is delivered by a coalition with a track
record of thinking and delivering differently. We bring three distinct
characteristics:

OUTCOMES. Everything we do is fueled by the social,
emotional, cognitive, physical, creative and resilience outcomes we
seek. We know learning happens when children are at the center and
teachers, parents and the system surrounding them embrace children’s
agency and have not only skills and resources, but the motivation to
drive change.
RESEARCH AND LEARNING. Effective delivery requires both
rigor and a big heart. With LEGO Foundation, PlayMatters will generate
scientific evidence that can transform our understanding of play and
learning for refugees in East Africa and around the world.
THOUGHT
LEADERSHIP. The LEGO Foundation Humanitarian Initiative offers an
opportunity to deliver and comes with the responsibility to lead. Our
consortium’s members have a record mobilizing others.

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Job Overview/Summary:
The
Illustrator will be contracted to work as a consultant with the
International Rescue Committee, Tanzania Country Program and work very
closely with the PlayMatters Project Management and content development
teams in Kasulu, Kigoma. The illustrator will use skills in drawing,
color, composition, and storytelling to create engaging images that
enliven for PlayMatters content for educators, community members,
caregivers, and systems actors. The illustrator will review text,
sketch, revise, iterate, and finish illustrations for PlayMatters
products, adjusting as requested by the PlayMatters team.

Major Responsibilities:

Conceptualize
and create colorful/engaging illustrations to support key ideas and
concepts presented in textual educational materials for teachers,
community members, caregivers, systems actors, and potentially children
(illustrations may include elements for guides, posters, booklets,
manuals, etc.)
Participate in iterative design process, producing
variations of illustrated content to ensure that illustrations convey
the appropriate concepts and information for users
Create illustrations that are of the highest quality and meet technical requirements
Manage complex deliverables across three countries and multiple content development
Generate ideas and concepts that are clear, communicative, and engaging
Work
collaboratively with all members of our content development committees
to ensure technically accurate, appropriate, consistent, and responsive
illustrations are creative
Collaborate and communicate creative ideas
with a cross-functional team that includes technical experts, graphic
designers, behavioral scientists, and users to create compelling
illustrations
Stay on top of the latest standards, processes, and trends in the illustration field
Create
designs that are appropriate for both physical and digital versions of
the content, and can translate into multiple formats
Work in a fast-paced, diverse, and collaborative environment
Adhere to tight deadlines and produce iterations of work with a short turn-around time

Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Curriculum & Content Development Manager
Position supervises: N/A
Indirect Reporting: PlayMatters Project Coordinator

Qualifications

B.A./M.A.
degree in Creative Arts, Graphic Design, or related fields with a
minimum of 3 years work experience for B.A holders and 3 years’
experience for M.A holders.
Previous experience on similar position in nongovernmental organizations is a plus.
Have
and use own drawing tablets and digital illustration software (such as
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW, or other)
Excellent
verbal and non-verbal communication skills, including the ability to
clearly explain creative decisions in spoken and written format
effectively in a multi-cultural environment with international and
national colleagues and partners
Strong eye for detail, a consistent style, and a willingness to share work with others for feedback
Superb ideation and conceptual skills to create original characters and artwork
Excellent sketching skills to quickly communicate ideas.
Creative problem-solving skills
Strong organizational skills
An
ability to receive, interpret, and implement constructive feedback from
diverse project stakeholders and iterate on illustrated designs
Work well under pressure, dealing with competing priorities, in a fast-paced team-oriented environment
Detail-oriented and good multi-tasking abilities to meet multiple deadlines
Strong team player
Ability to navigate and creatively engage with diverse artistic traditions of East Africa
Flexible and willing to integrate diverse feedback from a variety of technical partners
Participation
and flexibility throughout in an iterative design process with many
diverse stakeholders across a large consortium and multiple content
development teams
A compelling portfolio that showcases aesthetic
awareness, high – caliber drawing skills, and command of multiple
illustration styles
Fluency in English is required
Strong understanding of humanitarian crises and contexts in eastern Africa is a plus