Job from International Medical Corps,USA

Post:Consultant - BBR Communications 13-151
Job
from International Medical Corps
  Country:    United States of America

Organisation:    International Medical Corps

Job years of experience:    0-3 years


Job type:    Consultancy

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND The “Building a Better Response: Strengthening Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Capacity and Engagement in the International Humanitarian Architecture” project aims to enhance the capacity of national and international NGO personnel to engage with the international humanitarian system in a manner that improves overall coordination and responds to the needs of affected populations.

Spearheaded by International Medical Corps in collaboration with Concern Worldwide and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, the project is being implemented through a consortium that brings together a unique combination of operational and technical expertise. Through a consultative and multi-targeted approach, the program will produce and disseminate capacity strengthening tools that increase the impact of emergency responders.

JOB SUMMARY The communications consultant will support the BBR staff in designing BBR promotional and workshop materials.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
•Participate in the design and production of publications relating to the Building a Better Response (BBR) Project, including project ads, fact sheets, brochures, reports, etc.
 •Create designs for BBR visibility items (in compliance with International Medical Corps and USAID requirements), including tote bags, workshop banners, flyers etc.
•Assure coherent branding of the BBR Project
•Provide suggestions for vendors if possible.

QUALIFICATIONS
 •Minimum of Bachelor's Degree
 •Minimum 2 years graphic design/art experience;
 •Have a good customer service attitude
 •Be able to provide drafts and final products with a high degree of accuracy and minimal turn-around time
 •Have an understanding of the overall visual presentation of the suite of communications project •Be able to follow donor guidelines for branding and marking

LANGUAGES
• Ability to speak English
How to apply:

APPLICATION PROCEDURE To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at http://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx and complete the online employment application form.
Job ID: #574392
Closing date: 14 Jun 2013