Position Title: Graphic designer
Supervisor: Communications and outreach manager
Type of Appointment: Full time, local hire position
Organization: Pact
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Pact Overview
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. A nonprofit international development organization founded in 1971, Pact works on the ground in nearly 40 countries to improve the lives of those who are challenged by poverty and marginalization. We serve these communities because we envision a world where everyone owns their future. To do this, we build systemic solutions in partnership with local organizations, businesses, and governments that create sustainable and resilient communities where those we serve are heard, capable, and vibrant.
Pact is a recognized global leader in international development. Our staff have a range of expertise in areas including public health, capacity development, governance and civil society, natural resource management, poverty, fragile states, monitoring and evaluation, small-scale and artisanal mining, microfinance and more. This expertise is combined in Pact’s unique integrated approach, which focuses on systemic changes needed to improve people’s lives.
Department Overview
Both of Pact Thailand’s flagship programs, USAID Green Invest Asia and the Lower Mekong Initiative Sustainable Infrastructure Project (SIP), have grown in pipeline activity and programming size to require an in-house staff graphic designer to support marketing communications for both projects.
USAID Green Invest Asia is a technical assistance facility working to catalyze private investment for sustainable agriculture and forest landscapes across Southeast Asia by sustainable businesses working in this sector with investment. By 2022, USAID Green Invest Asia (GIA) aims to mobilize $400 million of investment that will result in a reduction or sequestration of 25 million tons CO2e of greenhouse gas emissions. GIA supports agriculture and forestry companies with strategies, assessments and advice to improve their sustainable commodity production, sourcing and business practices. In doing so, they become ready for investment, including sustainable financing from banks, impact funds, climate funds and other institutions in our financial network. A number of those financial institutions are also receiving GIA technical support through sustainable finance trainings, pipeline development, research and transaction support.
The U.S. Department of State-funded SIP works toward enhancing regional cooperation on policies and practices that inform large-scale infrastructural development by leveraging partnerships among programs and institutions in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. SIP is also a knowledge broker between the U.S. government and other key stakeholders working on Lower Mekong initiatives, including:- Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the European Union, Asian Development Bank and World Bank.
Position Purpose
Under the guidance of the Communication and Outreach Manager of USAID Green Invest Asia, the designer will deliver creative, innovative design ideas for print, electronic and web-based products that communicate Pact Thailand’s work in a timely, creative and compelling way, helping to solidify existing support and attract new investment. S/he will assume the lead in designing/packaging content for deliverables including, but not limited to:
- Annual report
- Quarterly donor reports
- Client presentations
- Digital and paper-based marketing materials
- Social media updates
- Event outcome reports
- Donor communication
- Investment pitch decks
Key Responsibilities
With the support of the hiring manager, the graphic designer is expected to become familiar with and design content according to Pact branding and USAID branding requirements. S/he will be able to work independently, once provided with a design brief and content, to produce clean, compelling, audience-appropriate graphic design. The designer is expected to be proficient in English. Tasks include:
- conceive art direction for deliverable;
- Improve and edit artwork, photos, charts and other graphic elements;
- design and layout graphics for communication materials (print and electronic distribution);
- develop original conceptual infographics and charts that creatively convey messages/data;
- submit preliminary draft layouts for review with manager and relevant technical leads;
- collect feedback to inform successive versions and final product;
- support photo selection and copyright compliance;
- support implementation of donors’ branding policies;
Basic Requirements
Education:
- Degree/Diploma in Graphic Design and/or equivalent experience in report layout and design;
- Demonstrable experience in creating infographics and visualizing complex information
Functional Competencies:
- Portfolio of relevant work;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Experience producing corporate products;
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Behavioral Competencies:
- Ability to be flexible and respond to changes to graphics as part of a multi-stakeholder review and feedback process;
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate and work with diverse people;
- Participate effectively in team-based, information-sharing environment, collaborating and cooperating with others;
- Focus on impact and results for the client.
Preferred Qualifications
- Multimedia skills, including still photography/video shooting and editing;
- Keen attention to detail, including text layouts;
- Experience producing content for donors and/or impact investors;
- Experience as lead designer who has held primary responsibility for conceptualizing and executing product design;
- Experience with sustainable business and/or finance projects
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and CV to Pact Thailand Human Resources Unit via thailandrecruitment@pactworld.org to subject the position “GRAPHIC DESIGNER” by 20 November 2019
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
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