Design of high quality communication items for print, web & multimedia; for specific audiences and support the Centre in achieving its mission and vision.

• Spearheading the overall design and production of high quality and audience-specific communication items that support the Centre in achieving its mission and vision.
• Coordinating the design and layout of annual reports, newsletters, policy briefs, brochures, flyers, banners, posters and other print items.
• Overseeing the design and content management of the icipe website, project microsites and intranet.
• Managing the design customisation and updating of the icipe social networks.
• Organizing the photography and videography during events such as workshops, launches and conferences.
• Supervising photo and video editing and production to ensure high standards of quality.
• Leading the design, revision and implementation of icipe’s brand identity guide to ensure uniformity and up-to-dateness.

Responsible for developing and executing creative concepts for leading-edge marketing and web solutions. Regularly liaising with the technology team to ensure the best creative solutions are realised, implemented and delivered.

• Creative leadership, idea generation, global launch concepts, client management, planning, brand development, storyboards, print layouts, video, digital and print campaigns and pitches.
• Developing excellence through innovative & creative concepts across all media.
• Ability to work with other project managers and teams of creative designers.
• Develop and frame creative concepts according to creative brief requirements.
• Communicating design visions and rationale clearly to clients and design teams.
• Conceptualize, visualize and design user experiences.
• Managing and directing photo shoots on time and to budget.
• Mentoring junior staff in project development and performance management.
• Reviewing and approving designs, artwork, content and graphics created by the creative team.
• Organising, initiating and lead brainstorms sessions.

• Layout and design information and communication materials.
• Brand and campaign development of different product brands.
• Design and execution of creative experiential marketing ideas.

• Supervision and coordination of the editorial design function.
• Generate and execute print and online media design concepts.
• Team leader in visual journalism projects (infographics and special redesign projects).
• Art Direction for both print and digital platforms (Including briefing photographers and writers on assignments).