Digital and Print Production Specialist

Digital and Print Production Specialist

Based in Kyiv

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

The ICRC is mandated to work in countries affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence. The ICRC is present in over 80 countries and has some 19,000 field staff.

In 2014, the ICRC expanded its presence to Ukraine. There are more than 600 ICRC staff working in Kyiv, Sloviansk, Severodonetsk, Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk.

ICRC is Equal Opportunity Employer giving highest priority to staff safety and security.

For more information, visit website: http://www.icrc.org/

AIM OF THE POSITION

Digital and Print Production Specialist is the focal point for ICRC in Ukraine for the print production of publications and promotional items. S/he is also responsible for implementing the production process at the delegation level, under supervision by both the Communication Manager and the Production Officer at the relevant regional communication centre. Digital and Print Production Specialist also contributes to designing, planning and implementing communication projects and activities in coordination with the manager.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the print and electronic production of ICRC institutional publications in the relevant language from design to off-press, selecting and supervising the work of freelance graphic designers and printers so as to ensure quality service and respect for deadlines.
• Ensures that all products comply with corporate visual identity.
• Initiates publications and promotional items of local reach, in consultation with the Communication Manager.
• Manages the promotion and distribution of new and existing publications produced by the regional communication centre and headquarters in liaison with the delegation.
• Compiles the yearly delegation production book, ensuring implementation and follow-up, including distribution of produced materials.
• Works with the logistics team and client departments within the delegation in managing stocks of communication tools.
• Produces (through outsourcing) the annual ICRC calendars using templates provided by the Field Print Production Coordinator. 
• Provides technical and administrative support to the communication team (e.g. filing, stock management, event organization) when required.
• Supports communication-related training and coaching for field staff and/or other departments when needed.
• Contributes to defining communication and, where relevant, prevention objectives, strategies and plans of action for the geographic area or programme covered, in line with the delegation’s priorities and communication/prevention strategy.

The tasks and responsibilities defined above are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on organizational needs. 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma or equivalent qualification in a communication-related field such as journalism, marketing, publication editing and/or production;
• Over 3 years’ of experience in a related field;
• Fluent spoken and written English;
• Very sound knowledge of print production processes (from design to print) and visual identity management; mastery of related software is an asset;
• Experience in working with external suppliers (designers, printers, editors and translators), having a database of contractors is an asset.

 Personal Competencies

• Genuine interest to work in humanitarian aid field;
• Good communication skills;
• Strong sense of responsibility;
• Capacity to adhere to ICRC procedures;
• Rigorous and methodical person;
• Accurate and honest;
• Good negotiation skills;
• Good communication skills.

We offer

• An opportunity to work for the world’s oldest and unique humanitarian organization;
• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment;
• Exciting professional development and stimulating benefits package;
• A full-time resident position based in our Ukraine delegation in Kyiv.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV in English, along with your motivation letter to Отправить резюме or via this site by 13.12.2021.

Only candidates meeting the above-mentioned criteria will be considered and contacted for tests and/or interview. No queries by phone please.