REPORTS TO: Marketing Manager & Chief Business Officer
LOCATION: Johannesburg, South Africa (preferable) or Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania
General Overview
Ubongo Learning is Africa's leading producer of kids'
edutainment. As a non-profit social enterprise, we create fun, localised and
multi-platform educational content that helps kids learn, and leverage their
learning to change their lives. Ubongo reaches millions of families across
Africa through accessible technologies like TV, radio and mobile phones. Our
show’s Ubongo Kids and Akili and Me currently air in 31 countries across
Africa, in Swahili, English, French, and Kinyarwanda. We are currently adapting
the shows to even more languages including Kikuyu, Luo, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo,
and Twi. This is a great time to join an organisation that’s rapidly growing
across the continent, and work with a creative and impact-driven team committed
to reaching as many families in Africa with life-changing edutainment.
We are looking for an experienced graphics designer with
excellent video production and editing skills to join our multi-country
Business Team. You will work collaboratively with our teams in Tanzania, South
Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and the US to create content pieces that help build
awareness and generate demand for Ubongo’s products and services across Africa
and globally. The ideal candidate must be an excellent visual storyteller with
the ability to embody our brand’s mission and vision, and tell our story to
multiple audiences in captivating ways.
You must be willing to be challenged, think critically and
creatively about the role that visual storytelling can have in Ubongo’s journey
to sustainability and continued expansion across the African continent and
globally. People who work at Ubongo are passionate about education, kids, and
making a difference. Whether you are an intern or a full-time employee we
provide a work environment that is friendly, approachable and driven. Working
here won’t be easy, but it will challenge and excite you, with lots of
responsibility, plenty of fun, and the opportunity to impact the lives of
millions of kids every day.
Note: This is a full-time position, and we are looking for someone to
join our offices in Tanzania or South Africa, however, we would prefer someone
based in Johannesburg.
You are a good candidate if you have:
Broad knowledge of design principles and experience as a
graphic designer with evidence of work.
Excellent photography, video producing and editing skills, with
the ability to take great raw footage of children and families in accordance
with our brand.
Ability to design, storyboard and animate videos isn’t a
requirement but definitely a BONUS.
Great time management and are a skilled task juggler. There is a
LOT going on at Ubongo, and your job is to keep up with the demands!
Great written and oral communication skills in English and
preferably one other African language.
Tech-savvy and able to quickly figure out new software and
systems. We use a huge range of different cloud-based programs to collaborate
and streamline our work, including Slack, G Suite, Creative Cloud, Asana and
others.
Good listening skills and can deal with ambiguity and are able to
figure things out for yourself.
The ability to work independently and to think on your feet.
Experience creating content for a non-profit company and/or
social cause is a plus!
A love for kids! They’re why we do what we do. Our kids’ music
and videos will become part of your life (and constantly stuck in your head).
Persistence! We have a big goal and have to get things done
with limited resources.
Courage, and are willing to speak up for what’s right, when you
see wrong, or when you think there might be a better way.
‘UTU’ (a Swahili word for humanity). This implies that you are
honest, trustworthy, transparent and conscientious.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a strategic and creative design partner and
communicate Ubongo’s story to different audiences including development
partners, corporates, funders, educators, children, and caregivers.
Support the Business team with creative video and design
solutions for digital channels, campaigns, events, presentations, product
launches, partner stories , and market positioning initiatives.
Work directly with Marketing Manager to develop visual concepts
Create graphics and videos with brand consistency
Work together with the Business and Research teams to design and
run user testing workshops for content pieces.
Create and populate a database of photos and video reels of
happy children and families in different contexts
Stay up to date with video marketing trends, especially on key
social platforms like Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube
REQUIREMENTS
You love what we do, and are driven by our mission and values
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a graphic designer,
videographer and/or visual content producer
Associate or Bachelor's degree in design or a related field
Experience with After Effects, Premiere, and Photoshop
Experience with Illustrator and Sketch
Willing to adapt to simple design tools like Canva for more
collaborative projects
Experience with motion design and animation (not required but
preferred)
Experience with the social networking space, and digital and
mobile formats
Experience with concept creation, style frame creation and
storyboarding
Experience with sound editing or mixing for video
Passionate about education, storytelling, and being a changemaker
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