Graphic Design Intern Job vacancy

Graphic Design Intern 

Duties

• Develop promotional materials for marketing which include: Press Releases, Newspaper Adverts, fliers, Posters, Brochures, T-shirts, Table Tents, Banners, etc.
• Preparation of large format printing for bill boards and signages and liaising with the outdoor advertising companies to ensure the billboards is put up.
• Ensure timely placement of advertisement orders by liaising with the dailies on adverts to be put on newspapers.
• Developing design briefs by gathering information and data to clarify design issues.
• Thinking creatively to produce new ideas, contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall task.
• Keeping abreast of developments in IT, particularly design programs.
• Working in consultation with the website designer and marketing specialists.
• Use a wide range of media, including photography and computer aided design to ensure production of accurate and high quality work
• Brainstorming and mocking up design ideas on better designs.
• Enquire on the correct specifications of the items and their right images.
• Uphold the company’s brand image and ensure accuracy of all jobs done.
• Preparing and printing of staff identification cards, business cards, letter heads and complimentary slips.
• Any other duties assigned by the management.

Qualification

• Minimum degree or diploma in graphic design
• Previous internship in graphic design will be an added advantage

Interested candidates can send their resume to recruitment@workforceassociates.net.

Indicate on the subject line GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN.

Competition for the Design of a Logo for the Witness Protection Agency -opportunity in Kenya

Introduction

The Kenya Witness Protection Agency is a body corporate established pursuant to Section 3A of the Kenya Witness Protection Act, Cap 79 Laws of Kenya.

The Agency’s mandate is derived from Section 3(b) (1), of the Witness Protection Act Cap 79 Laws of Kenya which confers power on the Agency to offer special protection on behalf of the State to intimidated and threatened witnesses and related persons and provide framework and procedure for giving this special protection.

The functions of the Agency in terms of Section 3C of the Act are:

• Establish and maintain a Witness Protection Programme
• Determine the criteria for the admission to and removal from the witness protection Programme
• Determine the type of protection measure to be applied.
• Advise any Government Ministry, Department, Agency or any other person on the adoption of strategies and measures on Witness Protection
• Perform such other functions as may be necessary for the better carrying out of the Act

The overall aim of the Agency is to enhance the Rule of Law & Good Governance by facilitating access to justice for threatened and intimidated witnesses thus reducing impunity.

The Agency’s Core Values are professionalism; confidentiality; integrity and ethics; quality service delivery; teamwork; respect for diversity; objectivity and fairness.

Logo Design

The Agency invites artistic individuals to design a logo that depict/represent his/her understanding of the Witness Protection Agency. 

Please note that the Agency color theme is light purple and should be incorporated in the design.

The design is to be submitted as a drawing as well as the soft copy in graphics.

Winning Designs

The first three (1-3) designs chosen will be awarded cash prize as follows:

1. The 1st winning design – Ksh. 100,000

2. The 2nd winning design – Ksh. 75,000

3. The 3rd winning design – Ksh. 50,000

The winning design will be adopted and registered as Witness Protection Agency logo

Interested bidders may obtain further information through postal and email address given below:

The Witness Protection Agency,
P.O. Box 28801-00100, Nairobi.
Tel. +254412013747/7121337
Email: wpakenya@gmail.com

Or visit Agency Liaison Office, Milimani Law Courts, 4th Floor, Room 413

The designed logo (hard & soft copy) as well as detailed information (i.e name & contacts) of the contestant to be submitted in plain sealed envelope, marked “Logo Design Competition” and be deposited in the Tender Box at Witness Protection Agency, Liaison Office, Milimani Law Courts, 4th floor Room 413 or be addressed to The Director, Witness Protection Agency, P.O. Box 28801-00100, Nairobi so as to be received on or before 15th February 2012.

Creative Director, Copywriter, Client Service Manager, Clients Service Executives and Graphic Designer Job vacancies in Kenya

Are you the genie we are looking for?

Our Client, a creative communications agency, is looking for that Quantum leap. The time for that leap is now. And Leadership International has been tasked to find that genie that shall grant our client their wish. 

If you consider yourself the genie we are in search of, then we need to talk about the following positions for which we seek to fill:

Creative Director 

1 Position

Deliver ideas that move customers so that customers can move products. Must not have less than five years experience and capable of joining the dots that create emotional bonds which will influence customers and increase interest/sales for our client’s and their clientele.

Copywriter

1 Position

You will work with client briefs to conceive, develop and produce effective advertising campaigns. 

We mean keep customers intrigued, enchanted. . .. And happy so that they can come back for more. Experience is important and if you possess both poetic and killer instincts then it’s you we must be looking for.

Client Service Manager 

1 Position

You can balance between working in a team as well as making independent decisions based on interpretation of available information. You are a good communicator with excellent presentation skills. 

You are goal oriented with the ability to develop budgets and work within set timeframes. You can work with different clients and create marketing and advertising solutions that influence consumers. Your passion is to identify and create new business for the agency.

Clients Service Executives 

3 Positions

As the voice of the consumer within the agency, you will use research data to identify ideal audiences and innovative ways to reach consumers. 

You will easily understand and respond to clients’ problems by providing creative communication solutions that address their business problems. You have a thirst for knowledge which you satisfy by familiarizing yourself with the clients’ products/services, target audience and their competitors’ activities. 

You are very timely in developing suitable responses to feedback from agency staff and clients. You stand out in presenting ideas to colleagues and clients. 

As you will oversee campaigns from the production stage to completion, you must be prepared to work under pressure and on often tight deadlines. Must be a qualified driver.

Graphic Designer 

3 Positions

You will produce design solutions to communicate clients messages with high visual impact aimed at giving clients a visual ‘brand’.

The work demands creative flair, up-to-date knowledge of industry software and a professional approach to time, costs and deadlines.

Applications and portfolios should reach info@leadership.or.ke by Friday the 20th January 2012

National Biosafety Authority (NBA) Logo Design Competition

Republic of Kenya

Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology

National Biosafety Authority

Logo Design Competition

Introduction

The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) was established pursuant to the provisions of the Biosafety Act No 2, and came into operation on 12th February, 2009 with an overarching mandate of exercising general supervision and control over the transfer, handling and use of genetically modified organisms with a view to ensuring safety of human and animal health as well as the provision of an adequate level of protection of the environment.

NBA is the competent institution of the Government of the Republic of Kenya to regulate all activities involving GMOs in food, feed, research, industry, trade and environmental release.

Vision: A world class biosafety agency

Mission: To ensure safe development, transfer, handling and use of genetically modified organisms

Core Values: In the implementation of the Authority’s Strategic Plan and achieving its mandate, the Authority is guided by the following core values:

a) Integrity;

b) Professionalism;

c) Transparency;

d) Accountability.

Functions of the National Biosafety Authority

The functions of the NBA as provided for by the Biosafety Act 2009 include:-

a) To consider and determine applications for approval for the transfer, handling and use of genetically modified organisms(GMOs), and related activities in accordance with the provisions of this Act;

b) To coordinate, monitor and assess activities relating to the safe transfer, handling and use of genetically modified organism in order to ensure that such activities do not have adverse effect on human health and the environment;

c) To co-ordinate research and surveys in matters relating to the safe development, transfer, handling and use of genetically modified organisms, and to collect, collate and disseminate information about the findings of such research, investigation or survey;

d) To identify national requirements for manpower development and capacity building in biosafety;

e) To advise the Government on legislative and other measures relating to the safe transfer, handling and use of genetically modified organisms;

f) To Promote awareness and education among the general public in matters relating to biosafety;

g) To establish and maintain a biosafety clearing house to serve as a means through which information is made available facilitate the exchange of scientific, technical, environmental and legal information and experience with, living modified organisms; and

h) Perform any other function which is incidental to the performance of any of the foregoing functions.

Towards the definition of an image and brand for the Authority, NBA wishes to develop a logo for the authority through a competition open to the general public

Interested persons are invited to participate in the competition by designing a logo which best interprets the mandate and functions of the Authority.

The best three entries will be rewarded in Kenya shillings, as indicated here below.

• Best entry 100,000.00
• 1st Runner up 75,000.00
• 2nd Runner up 50,000.00

The following terms and conditions will apply.

1. The competition is open to the general public.

2. Any material, graphic, software or otherwise submitted by the entrant in the competition, shall belong to and remain the property of National Biosafety Authority

3. A panel of experts will be appointed to evaluate the submissions and select the best three entries.

4. The decision by the panel of experts will be final.

5. NBA will communicate the outcome of the competition to all entrants.

Interested persons are invited to express interest which must be delivered to the address below by 22nd November 2011

Permanent Secretary,
Attn: Senior Deputy Director/Supply Chain Management Services
Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology,
Jogoo House B , Harambee Avenue,
9th Floor Room 921,
Nairobi- Kenya

Graphic Arts Assistant-United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) (12 posts)

Temporary Vacancy Announcement

Note:

This recruitment is on a ‘When Actually Employed’ basis or Consultancy (Freelance) basis.
Successful candidates will be placed on a Roster from which they may be called upon to perform Graphic Arts Assistant functions on a temporary basis.

Payment is based on actual days worked. There is no guarantee, however, that a candidate on the Roster will be given a contract as this is dependent on exigencies of demand by recruiting office.

Vacancy Notice No: GS-11-36

Organizational Location: UNON/DCS/PSS

Duty Station: Nairobi

Functional Title: Graphic Arts Assistant 

12 Positions

Duration: WAE or Freelance basis

Grade: G-4

Closing Date: 07 November 2011

Duties and Responsibilities:

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the Secretary-General. We support programme implementation of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by providing administrative, conference and information services (www.unon.org).

These posts are located in the Printing and Publishing Section, Division of Conference Services (DCS), Under the direct supervision of Deputy Chief, Desk Publishing Unit and general direction by the Chief of Publishing Section, the Graphic Arts Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Participating in initial meetings with clients to discuss potential design projects.
2. Independently undertaking design assignments, including high priority requests, for a variety of UN sponsored activities.
3. Conceptualizing and developing design proposals for review by clients, which may include statistical information, photographic, illustrative or more abstract graphic solutions.
4. Preparing all approved designs in electronic format for final review before printing; technically reviewing color for appropriate type and profile and pre-press proofs as required.
5. Providing guidance and support throughout the project production process; coordinating and following up with clients and other relevant parties and ensuring that project is on schedule and reporting when a project is behind schedule.
6. Performing other related work as required.

Competencies: 

Professionalism: Knowledge of standard industry production related to graphic arts and printing processes, including desktop publishing, design and layout, knowledge of digital photo retouching, page layout and digital illustration creation.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others;

Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments;

Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things;

Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology related to graphic arts design; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks;

Qualifications:

Education: Completion of Secondary school education is required. Diploma training in Graphic Art is desirable.

Experience: At least 4 years of experience in publications production, including desktop publishing, graphic design and layout, or related area.

Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

Other Skills: 

• Experience Adobe Illustrator is desirable
• Good graphic art skills and ability to independently develop creative designs and produce high quality ready to print product is desirable

Candidates will be required to sit for a practical hands-on test in Adobe Creative Suite 5 to determine their ability to use InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Acrobat.

Candidates are required to come to the interview with past native file Adobe CS projects, not less than ten (10), they built by themselves alone (no teamwork project please) that incorporate Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat to allow the interview panel to review them. Please do not bring printed examples as they will not allowed as part of the interview

Important Information:

The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees). The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts.

How to Apply:

All applicants are required to apply on-line as soon as possible before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement. To start the application process, applicants are required to log tohttp://www.unon.org/doc/P11.doc to access and complete the Personnel Form (P11).

1. In completing the P11 form, please fill in all fields.
2. Print out the P11, sign and send it to the email address below quoting the vacancy number.
3. All inquiries and clarifications should also be sent to the email address below.

Email: recruitment@unon.org

Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

Graphic Designer - Advertising Industry-Job in Kenya

Our client in the Advertising Industry, producing promotional material is looking for an experiencedGraphic Designer.

Reporting to the Product Development Manager, the Graphic Designer will be responsible for ensuring timely development of artworks and production of samples according to client’s specifications.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure timely development of artworks
• Ensure color separations are done and submitted for printing and artworks forwarded for embroidery if any
• Follow up to ensure timely production of samples
• Make adjustments and/correction on artworks for client’s approval or production
• Make adjustments or provide additional negatives for printing
• Work in conjunction with the product development manager in developing new items and ideas.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• At least a Diploma in Graphic Design
• Should have basic drawing skills
• Computer literate and familiar with design software i.e. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign and Corel Draw.
• Minimum one year experience in developing and creating artworks
• Must have creative flair
• Must be able to work within a team
• Should have good communication skills and be keen on detail
• Should be able to translate briefs from clients
• Should be flexible in terms of ideas, concepts and working hours.

How to apply 

Please send your CV and Application letter together with your current and expected salary to recruitment@fanisi.net by 10th October 2011. 

Only successful candidates will be contacted. 

Web Developer and Administrator Job in Vacancy Kenya

A busy Engineering firm in Nairobi, Kenya is looking for applications for the post of “Web developer and Administrator”.

The firm has launched e-commerce applications that have drawn a cult appeal in its niche market and therefore, an experienced PHP professional is required to drive their online presence and maintain them thereafter.

Reporting to a senior Computer and Communications, Engineer, the applicant must be able to demonstrate a wider experience in:

• Commercial web-based e-commerce or m-commerce applications development targeting both PC and Mobile devices using the following technologies:
• PHP5, MySQL, Oracle, Javascript, XHTML, XML, CSS and AJAX
• Model View Controller Development Environment (Zend / Code Igniter/ Magenta)
• Object Oriented Programming
• Programming in Java (J2EE and JavaFX)
• Test driven development (Unit testing)
• Agile Development Technologies
• Exceptional problem solving capabilities
• Working knowledge of CMS development is a plus
• Additionally, the candidate should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of
• Configuring UNIX/LINUX Systems. Experience with RHEL, CentOS and FreeBSD will be a plus.
• Using Apache Web server on UNIX/LINUX systems
• Shell scripting.

A university degree in Computer Science or closely related disciplines with at least 1.5 years experience in applications development is required.

Diploma holders with considerable work experience in applications development will also be considered.

Salary: KSh 35,000 (Net)

Application Details

Interested candidates to send a copy of their CV to info@ssanics.com.

Deadline

Applications should be sent to the above email address on or before Wednesday 24th April 2011.

Applications sent later will not be considered.

Web Designer Intern Job Vacancy in Kenya

Job Description

Be responsible for the layout visual appearance and usability of company website and ensure that brand continuity is maintained.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Translating a client's marketing or informational content into a functional website.
• Mapping or outlining a website's structural content.
• Creating or editing images and graphics for website use.
• Determining all coding requirements for site creation including: e-commerce capability, forms and specialized scripts.
• Creating templates of approved website layout.
• Coding website using HTML, or GUI design software.
• Coordinating with programmers for specialized scripts.
• Creating verbal content for the website or using approved content from the client.
• Integrating verbal content with site design for final product.
• Posting completed site to internet server using FTP software.
• Making changes to the site directed by client.
• Submitting completed site to search engines.

Please send your CV only to recruitment@workforceassociates.net.

Until the position is filled.

On the subject line write INTERN WEB DESIGNER.