EAII Advisors Officer Design

This position is with EAII Advisors, Evidence Action's technical partner in India. 

Position Overview   

Job Title: OfficerDesign

Employment Status: Regular

Position Location: New Delhi 

About the Position

The Design Officer, as part of the communications team will be reporting to the Deputy Director, Communications and support the Communication unit to roll out the India communication strategy. The Design Officer will support with visual storytelling that engages, informs, and inspires. The ideal candidate will be one who can take concepts and ideas and create visual representations, in both print and electronic media.
The candidate will support in creating Information Education Communication (IEC) campaigns and collaterals for the successful implementation of the National Deworming Day (NDD), Iron Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation and India Safe Water (ISF) programs. Key tasks will include responding to state and national-level requirements; conceptualizing, designing, and disseminating communication products to support program and advocacy; and design/implement communication products/strategies as per requirements from government and other stakeholders.  

The Design Officer will ensure branding standards and guidelines are adhered to in all external and internal operations and communications. The position will support team members to strengthen their visual communications skills and assist them to effectively and appropriately communicate their work. The position will be based at the Delhi office and will work closely with and report to the Deputy Director, Communications. 

Responsibilities:

·       Design all publications for connecting our work with external or internal audience.

·       Support campaign design by creating visual identities, communication & collaterals to inspire an external audience.

·       Collaborate, brainstorm, and strategize with multiple stakeholders with the support of Communications team members, on a wide range of materials that include newsletters, reports, emailers, campaign collateral, web design, presentations, programming collateral, internal communications etc.

·       Lead efforts to develop/adapt and maintain high quality of training materials that will be used for NDD, IFA and ISF programs. 

·       Support organization's external communication & engagement channels.

·       Select colors, fonts, images, and layouts and understand / implement organizational brand guidelines across all communication design.

·       Manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions.

·       Implement feedback and changes whenever possible.

·       Work with vendors, designers and agencies for creation of innovative print collateral and work with them for ensuring timely deliverables

·       Use graphic and video software’s such as InDesign, Canva, Photoshop, and/or CorelDraw to create internal and external communications materials

·       Work on developing and editing content for programs including articles, press releases, photo essays, blogs, briefs, case studies, annual reports, newsletters, among others

·       Support in event management collaterals when required at national and state level.

·       Work with national and staff teams to ensure adherence to branding guidelines, including supporting teams

Requirements

Essential Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies 

Essentials:

●        Bachelor's degree in design, graphic design, fine arts, or a related field or any graduate with diploma in design.

●        Strong demonstrated experience working in the field of graphic design, preferably with an international agency/ organization, for at least 4-5 years.

●        Proven expertise in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) as well as MS Office (interactive PowerPoint); experience with Adobe Premiere, AfterEffects, Sketch, or InVision Studio is a plus. The skill of free-hand illustrations and/or digital drawings is also beneficial for the role but is not mandatory.

●        Video editing skills for creating basic in-house A/Vs.

●        Expertise in visual design, visual theory (i.e., composition, color theory, typography, etc.), a sharp eye for layout design, and a strong affinity for the latest design trends and new media (augmented/virtual reality, social media, etc.).

●        Experience working in a profile with a strong focus on creating and designing content and other communications collateral (please share portfolio/samples with the application).

●        Availability and willingness to travel within India up to 15% of the time.

●        Efficient in using MS office and Google tools.

●        Attention to detail

Desirables:

●        Experience working in a collaborative design environment; work experience in global teams is a plus.

●        Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization. 

●        Ability to meet tight timelines.

●        Experience working with media, public relations agencies, and event managers in the larger backdrop of a communications campaign.

●        Good demonstrated understanding of digital and electronic media platforms, including sound and film production and editing will be an advantage

●        Good knowledge and understanding of public health issues.  

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time.

Benefits

EAII provides a comprehensive benefits package for employees worldwide. Benefits include:

• comprehensive health insurance,
• retirement savings options,
• life insurance,
• generous leave,
• avenues for engagement and recognition.

Compensation:  Competitive and commensurate with the individual's credentials, experience, and previous pay scale. 

About EAII Advisors

EAII Advisors, Evidence Action’s technical partner in India, supports the implementation of the school and Anganwadi-based National Deworming Day program, as well as iron and folic acid supplementation programs, across 11 states by providing technical assistance to applicable state ministries of health, education, and women and child development. Moving forward, EAII Advisors aims to expand its impact by collaborating with more state governments on these existing programs, as well as supporting new public health, water, & nutrition programming. 

About Evidence Action

Evidence Action is a global nonprofit organization with an approach distinctive in international development – we exclusively scale interventions that are backed by strong evidence and can be delivered with exceptional cost-effectiveness. Since our founding in 2013, we have reached over 515 million people globally with our interventions. We deliver high impact for every dollar spent, as recognized by GiveWell, The Life You Can Save, and Charity Navigator. 

We do development differently. We take a data-driven approach to identifying, scaling, and continuously improving programs which deliver immense impact, ensuring these solutions measurably improve the lives of millions. Our Deworm the World Program has helped governments in Africa and Asia deliver over 1.8 billion childhood deworming treatments, improving health, education, and incomes. Safe Water Now provides sustained safe water access to over 10 million people in Africa, preventing childhood illness and deaths.  

We drive innovation. Our Accelerator builds the next generation of exceptional programs, taking an approach most similar to a venture capital model. We are ruthless in exiting programs which do not meet our criteria; those that advance deliver outsized impact for millions of people.  

We are global. Across nine countries in Africa and Asia, our 700+ people are united by a tremendous passion for our mission and impact. We are strong because of our diversity of experience, geography, and background – with over 90% of our people in the countries where our impact is focused.  

We have big ambitions. Over the next decade, we’re setting our sights higher: We aim to reach over 600 million people globally to fulfill our vision of a world where hundreds of millions of people in the poorest places have better opportunities and their lives are measurably improved. We believe in bold and urgent action – because poverty doesn’t wait, and neither should we.  

We need great people. Our success to date is due to the collective work of our amazing staff. To achieve our ambitious goals, we are looking for people who share our passion for evidence, cost-effectiveness, and scale. We seek individuals who take an entrepreneurial approach, enjoy tackling hard problems, and have a bias to action and results. If our vision and approach excite you as much as it does us, we invite you to join us. 

About the India Safe Water Team

Evidence Action’s Safe Water Now program provides safe drinking water to over 10 million people across rural Uganda, Malawi, and Kenya. Recent evidence highlights that water treatment may be among the most cost-effective interventions available to save young children's lives, reducing all-cause child mortality by about 25%. The Dispensers for Safe Water (DSW) program - based on research by a Nobel-winning economist - utilizes an innovative and human-centric design to deliver clean water at the source in rural settings, achieving usage rates which are 5x that of comparable interventions. Evidence Action recently launched a next generation technology, In-Line Chlorination (ILC) in Uganda and Malawi, targeting rural, peri-urban, and urban communities, which has the potential to be even more cost-effective. Over the past year, we’ve more than double our footprint  in East Africa and are actively exploring opportunities for expansion into new countries.

 In addition to its longstanding work in East Africa, Evidence Action, through its technical partner in India, EAII Advisors, is launching a major technical assistance program to help the government of India reach 17.5 million people with safe water. This complements the Indian government’s effort to bring water access to every household in the country.

All contracting arrangements will be made through EAII Advisors Private Limited.  EAII is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at EAII is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. EAII does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, caste, creed, colour, religion, gender, origin, disability, marital status, or any other basis protected by law. 

All candidates applying for the position should upload a resume along with cover letter mentioning current and expected salary.

We may end this search process earlier than the specified close date in case of exceptional candidates. Due to resource constraints, we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.