icipe
is an intergovernmental organisation funded by government aid agencies, UN
organisations and private foundations to carry out research and training in
environmentally sound and sustainable management of arthropods for improving
health and agricultural productivity in the tropics.
icipe has approximately 300 staff to support its research and capacity building programmes, located at various sites in Kenya, Ethiopia and Sudan.
icipe wishes to urgently recruit a suitable person to fill the position of Graphic Artist to be based at Duduville campus, Kasarani, Nairobi. This is a local (national) position that offers a two-year contract that is renewable.
The main objective of the position is to provide quality services in typesetting, design, layout and graphics for all icipe publications and in particular provide expertise in the graphics and imagesetting area as DTP Designer/Imagesetter.
Reporting to the Director of Finance and Administration the Graphic Artist will
perform the following duties, among others:icipe has approximately 300 staff to support its research and capacity building programmes, located at various sites in Kenya, Ethiopia and Sudan.
icipe wishes to urgently recruit a suitable person to fill the position of Graphic Artist to be based at Duduville campus, Kasarani, Nairobi. This is a local (national) position that offers a two-year contract that is renewable.
The main objective of the position is to provide quality services in typesetting, design, layout and graphics for all icipe publications and in particular provide expertise in the graphics and imagesetting area as DTP Designer/Imagesetter.
Responsibilities
- Typeset, design
and format layouts of texts for manuscripts, newsletters, brochures and
other icipe publications, using desktop publishing and graphic design
software.
- Prepare and
suggest layout for icipe logos, publications covers and master copies.
- Design icipe
business cards, staff IDs, advertisements and special occasions cards as
necessary.
- Conceptualise
and produce colour schemes for various icipe publications, posters,
advertisements and information material.
- Liaise with the
Scientific Illustrator and Typesetter regarding control and design of
originals for printing.
- Keep a small
inventory of desktop publishing and graphics design software, and report
to SPO in new software needs acquisition.
- Produce work and
liaise with scientists and other professional staff on completion of
tasks.
Requirements
- Be a holder of a
Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Design.
- An advanced
certificate in Computer Graphics/DTP.
- Proficiency in
using Apple Macintosh computers is mandatory.
- Working
knowledge of graphics design software packages.
- At least five
years working experience as a Graphic Artist in an international
organisation or newspaper.
- Work with
minimum supervision.
- Good
communication skills.
- Proficiency in
computer skills (MS Office suite in addition to DTP expertise).
- Proficiency in
the most important professional graphics design software, such as Adobe
Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat and Illustrator, and CorelDRAW, is essential.
Applications will be
accepted up to 20 July 2011. Only applications of shortlisted candidates will
be acknowledged. Please send an application with a detailed CV, names and
addresses of 3 referees including e-mail addresses, fax numbers and
remuneration package to:
icipehr@icipe.org
The Human Resources Department
icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O. Box 30772-00100
Nairobi
Kenyaicipehr@icipe.org
The Human Resources Department
icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O. Box 30772-00100
Nairobi
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