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About Save the Children

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

•             No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

•             All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

•             Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

SCI - Afghanistan

 Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.

We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers

Job Description

Graphic Design and Branding (50%):

• Create visually appealing graphics, including but not limited to social media posts, infographics, banners, logos, and other marketing materials.
• Develop cohesive designs that align with brand guidelines and effectively communicate key messages.
• Assist team multimedia in conceptualizing and executing design projects that meet specific objectives and deadlines.
• Apply typography, color theory, composition, and other design principles to create visually appealing and effective communications.
• Design visually engaging graphics for social media posts using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, with hand illustration skills being a plus.
• To enhance social media presence and user engagement, conceptualize and produce multimedia content, such as videos, animations, and interactive graphics.
• Assist in designing branded content and collateral for various marketing channels and platforms, such as social media, email campaigns, websites, and print materials.
• Curate relevant and compelling visual content from various sources to supplement original creations and maintain a consistent posting schedule.

Social Media Management(40%):

• Assist in managing and maintaining various social media platforms, including content creation, scheduling, and engagement.

• Assist in managing Save the Children's social media platforms by creating and scheduling content, monitoring engagement, and analyzing performance metrics.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in social media content creation and engagement to continuously improve the organization's digital presence.
• Generate engaging and shareable content optimized for each platform, focusing on increasing brand visibility and driving audience engagement.
• Track and analyze performance metrics across social media and graphic design initiatives, providing regular reports and insights to inform future strategies.
• Use data-driven insights to optimize content, design, and posting strategies for maximum reach, engagement, and conversion.
• Monitor social media channels for trends, comments, and feedback, and respond promptly and professionally as needed.

Collaboration and Communication(10%):

• Work closely with marketing, communications, and other departments to align social media and design efforts with broader organizational goals and campaigns.
• Collaborate with the communications team to develop multimedia content aligned with the organization's communication strategy.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather information and content for social media posts, including program activities, success stories, and advocacy campaigns.
• Build and maintain healthy relationships with Save the Children teams at all levels, including sub-national, national, and international, through a positive and proactive approach

Support content-gathering activities in the field and in coordination with ACCM and other department colleagues, including developing/capturing audio and video of program and campaign activities and conducting all required post-production editing.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, take responsibility for their own personal development, and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future-orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Skills Required

• having experience in the mentioned field

Submission Guideline:

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.

Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account.

It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.

Save the Children International provides an equal employment opportunity and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse

“Save the Children strongly encourages applications from women. Minimum country requirements for potential female applicants will be followed.”

Save the Children International provides an equal employment opportunity and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse

“Save the Children strongly encourages applications from women. Minimum country requirements for potential female applicants will be followed.”

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