Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 01 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, regardless of race, religion, or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. Visit www.crs.org 
CRS in Rwanda works to support the development of healthy, empowered, and prosperous communities by combining various interventions in nutrition, agriculture, economic strengthening, early Childhood Development, and youth empowerment. The primary goal is to ensure that the most vulnerable families achieve integral human development where individuals reach their full potential in an atmosphere of peace and human dignity. CRS has maintained a presence in Rwanda since 1960 and currently working with 12 partners across Rwanda.

2. Objective of the Assignment
The purpose of the current tender notice is to seek a consultant to creatively design, layout, and prepare the appropriate layout/design of CRS printings (i.e. Books, manuals, guidelines, reports, newspaper, multicolor infographics, original illustrations, etc.) as well as design other necessary digital media including social media banners, create posters and other communication and marketing materials for CRS Rwanda.
The Graphic Designer will work in close coordination with the requester (CRS technical staff) under the supervision of the Communications Manager to creatively design, and provide final softcopy ready-to-print file for the printings including but not limited to:
1. Design Books/manuals/reports/guidelines etc.
2. Posters, Web banners, banners
3. Booklets and newsletter
4. Multi-color original illustration
5. Multi-color infographics
6. Intervention Maps
7. Folder, Flex, Flyers, Invitation cards etc.

In addition, the graphic designer will:
• Ensure the quality printing of the designed materials.
• Propose innovative ideas and present the layout idea to CRS, incorporate feedback, and then design and layout the documents based on the agreed mock-up
• Ensure the contents are well designed by creatively combining elements such as shapes, colors, typography, and images to creatively convey content to the audience. All designs will follow the CRS branding guidelines.
• Discussing the need for illustrations with the technical team and developing digital illustrations as needed.
3. Duration and working schedule.
The graphic designer/ illustrator will operate on an ‘as needed’ basis retainer contract, paid on an hourly or a daily rate where one workday would be approximated to 8 hours of work. The contract length will be one year, with an initial trial period of three months.
4. Delivery
Final files will be delivered via email and/or Google Drive/WeTransfer, in both PDF and InDesign formats including all the raw images used.
The consultant will be responsible for finding at his/her own cost the tools and equipment to use including but not limited to computers, graphic design software, drawing boards, etc.
Final files will be produced in digital versions, and the final designs and raw files will be shared by the consultant.
Graphic design work, illustration, and layouts are expected to be completed on time. The exact timeline will depend on the complexity and length of the document to design or illustrations to make. The timeline will be discussed with the consultant supervisor.

5. Required expertise and qualifications.
5.1. Education
Bachelor's degree in digital art, graphic design, creative design, or related arts field

5.2. Experience/skills
• At least 3 proven years of experience in graphic design, and illustration
• Demonstrated experience in the layout and management of long-form reports, manuals, and publications.
• Full proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including as a minimum InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop (or a similar photo editing program)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and flexible attitude
• Experience in Developing digital drawings and illustrations.
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda
• High analytical skills
5.3. Others
A digital portfolio of work samples, containing a minimum of 3 long-form reports or manuals designed and laid out by the applicant, Samples of illustrations produced by the applicant, and other graphic design work.
6. Branding guide
All the materials to be produced will follow the CRS and specific donor branding guidelines. Brand guidelines, art direction, and photography will be provided by the CRS.

Interested candidates are requested to submit an electronic application no later than the August 13th, 2024.
7.1 Submission package
Technical Document
1. Cover letter.
2. Applicant Curriculum Vitae highlighting the experience and qualifications of the applicant in graphic design and illustrations.
3. A sample portfolio (online) consisting of a selection of design materials including reports, manuals, posters, magazines etc. as well as illustrations to showcase his/her qualifications in relation to graphic design and illustration.
4. Academic certificate(s) showing the educational qualification of the applicant in relation to the current consultancy.
5. Three recommendations for similar services detailing the offered services from reputable organizations especially INGOs. (which show the email address and telephone number).
Financial Document
The financial proposal must include taxes equipment costs, administrative, communication or any other necessary cost not specified in this tender notice, as well as specify:
1. A daily rate
2. An hourly rate
3. The financial proposal should be in Rwanda Francs (Rwf).
4. Offer must include and specify applicable tax
Administrative Documents
1. VAT and Valid Tax clearance certificates (If available)
2. Bid validity period should be 90 days.
3. Bids should be signed by an authorized company representative
N.B:
• For your reference, we have annexed to this tender the supplier’s code of conduct that the successful bidder will be required to sign together with the contract for the successful bidder.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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