About ACAPS
ACAPS is dedicated to helping humanitarians make better decisions. We want to put evidence at the heart of decision-making. To achieve this, we collaborate with a variety of partners across the humanitarian sector and beyond. We strive to be an evolving platform providing:
- Independent analysis to support evidence-based decision making for humanitarian operations.
- Deployment of experts to support assessments and analysis in crisis.
- Innovative approaches to collect more reliable and timely data and conduct rigorous analysis.
Purpose of the position
The post holder will contribute to enhance the digital strategy of ACAPS by supporting with the multimedia content production for external communications purposes. This will ultimately contribute to that ACAPS is perceived as a leading voice on humanitarian data and needs analysis.
Performance Management
The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:
- The Job Description
ACAPS Values
ACAPS is a dynamic and independent organisation. We share and strive to maintain the values of agency, candour, integrity, diversity, evolution, ambition, and collaboration in everything we do. The post holder is expected to develop the position in line with these values. The ACAPS values live in the way we manage our teams, create our content and engage with stakeholders.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
Responsibilities
Role and responsibilities
Generic responsibilities
In close collaboration with the Communications Team, the selected candidate will produce high quality multimedia content that is on brand and optimised for the different communication channels used by the organisation. The post holder will also contribute to maintaining a creative and fresh approach to communicate visually.
Specific responsibilities
- Create and deliver strong and engaging digital assets for social media, newsletters, and other platforms. This includes the creation of graphics, short videos, infographics, GIFs, etc for everyday use.
- Provide feedback and suggestions to enhance visual concepts, ensuring collaborative, and effective communication throughout the creative process.
- Develop templates for use by other team members and ensure the internal digital asset library remains well-structured.
- Keep up to date with emerging trends and formats to best communicate ACAPS products from a visual perspective.
- Help with maintenance of web content and visual appearance.
Critical interfaces
Closely collaborates with the Media Officer and Graphic Designer.
Qualifications
Competencies
Qualifications and experience
- Relevant university degree or higher education, preferably in digital media, visual communications, video production, advertising or related field.
- Proven strong experience with producing audio-visual content for social media and marketing platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, X, MailChimp, etc) is required.
- Experience working for the humanitarian sector, international organisations, design firm, advertising or in-house creative department is desirable.
Professional competencies
- Excellent knowledge of Adobe programs (Photoshop, In-Design, Illustrator, After Effects) is required.
- Knowledge of CMS TYPO 3 is a plus.
- Fluency in English is required.
Generic competencies
- Proposes innovative ideas and new solutions to challenges.
- Maintain a meticulous attention to detail to uphold the organisation’s professional standards.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to organize multiple, simultaneous tasks, and deliver results within a specified period.
- Outstanding coordination, communication, and inter-personal skills, including capacity to persuade and influence others, convey information effectively, as well as adjust actions in relation to others’ actions.
Behavioural competencies
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Working with people
- Social perceptiveness
- Active listening
- Planning and delivering results
- Adapting and responding to change
- Adhering to principles and values