About Us
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.
Job Title: Visual Communication Specialist
Department/Location: USAID LAC FO (front office)
Type: Consultancy / 6 months for 10 hours per week
Classification: Consultant
Clearance Required: Facility Access (applied for on hiring)
Overview:
USAID’s Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) helps to make the U.S. and the Western Hemisphere more peaceful, secure, and prosperous by strengthening the capacity of the governments and private sector entities. Throughout the region, USAID has 14 field offices, 3 regional programs, and Washington-based programs focusing on Cuba and Venezuela.
LAC requires a Visual Communications Specialist to join the Bureau on a part-time basis to work with the LAC Public Affairs Specialist as well as the Senior Outreach and Communications Specialists on the LAC Communications team to create and design various materials for digital and print.
The LAC Communications team is responsible for producing innovative and compelling content that broadly informs the public about the good work the LAC Bureau does around the world and positions the Bureau as a go-to source for information. He/She will coordinate closely with the LAC Bureau‘s key point of contact on assigned communications/media matters. The incumbent will work remotely.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Collaborates closely with USAID communications teams to create and design various materials for digital and print, including selecting colors, fonts, images, and layouts.
- Enhances communications products through visualizing and creating graphics including illustrations, presentations, layouts and photos.
- Create visualizations that convey accurate messaging.
- Provides guidance and support on visualizations for public facing content for USAID website and social media.
- Drafts and edits public documents and other products (including social media) aimed at key stakeholders such as Congress, think tanks, media outlets, among others.
- Provides digital design support for USAID/LAC events.
- Advise best practices and optimizations throughout design projects.
- Ensure projects are completed in a timely manner with a quality product.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Experience with website content management, website and media outlets.
- Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and web.
- Experience with both print and digital media.
- Portfolio of work with a wide range of creative projects.
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work independently or as an integral member of a team.
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Time management and organizational skills
Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment. Currently the company is allowing for remote work due to COVID 19 in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area. This can be updated by the company.
COVID Vaccine status: As a condition of employment, IBTCI requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Candidates should be prepared to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination upon hire or request for an accommodation with HR that is consistent with our COVID-19 safety protocols and policies.
Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Travel: International travel may be required and may include travel to fragile and/or conflict-prone zones.
Work Authorization: Candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
About the Organization:
IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education & human capacity development, energy & infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients' missions.
IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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