Graphic Designer/Illustrator
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Urgent Action Fund Africa (UAF)
Remote (global)- Career category: Comms/ Digital/ Media
- Job type: Consultancy
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 07/08/2026
- Location: Remote (global)
Who we are
Urgent Action Fund-Africa (UAF-Africa) is a consciously pan- African and women’s human rights Fund, registered in Kenya and Zimbabwe. Operating as a virtual organisation, the Fund boasts of strategic presence in Africa’s four sub-regions- North Africa: Egypt- Cairo; East Africa: Nairobi- Kenya, Kampala-Uganda; Southern Africa: Harare- Zimbabwe, Lilongwe- Malawi, Antananarivo- Madagascar, Johannesburg, Pretoria & Cape Town- South Africa, Gaborone- Botswana; and Central Africa: Yaoundé & Douala - Cameroon. Recognising the need to move resources rapidly on a continent where opportunities and threats arise and decline quickly, UAF-Africa uses a Rapid Response Grant making mechanism to support unanticipated, time sensitive, innovative, and unique initiatives that promote women’s agency in democratic governance, economic, environmental and climate justice, natural resources governance and conflict transformation while protecting their personhood, integrity, and rights
Background
UAF-Africa seeks to engage a qualified, experienced Africa-based graphic designer and illustrator to support the Fund’s communications, advocacy, and knowledge-production work. As part of its commitment to amplifying movements’ narratives and strengthening visual storytelling, UAF-Africa requires creative professionals who can translate complex ideas into compelling, accessible, and culturally grounded visual outputs across multiple platforms
Objective of the Assignment
The objective of this consultancy is to engage a graphic designer and illustrator to support UAF-Africa in producing high-quality visual materials that enhance communication, visibility, and engagement across its programmes, campaigns, and initiatives.
Qualifications
Interested applicants should demonstrate:
• Proven experience in graphic design and/or illustration
• A strong portfolio showcasing previous relevant work
• Proficiency in design software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent tools)
• Experience in designing for digital and print platforms
• Strong understanding of social justice, or development contexts (preferred)
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality work.
• Experience working with women’s rights organisations is an added advantage.
Urgent Action Fund-Africa (UAF-Africa) is a consciously pan- African and women’s human rights Fund, registered in Kenya and Zimbabwe. Operating as a virtual organisation, the Fund boasts of strategic presence in Africa’s four sub-regions- North Africa: Egypt- Cairo; East Africa: Nairobi- Kenya, Kampala-Uganda; Southern Africa: Harare- Zimbabwe, Lilongwe- Malawi, Antananarivo- Madagascar, Johannesburg, Pretoria & Cape Town- South Africa, Gaborone- Botswana; and Central Africa: Yaoundé & Douala - Cameroon. Recognising the need to move resources rapidly on a continent where opportunities and threats arise and decline quickly, UAF-Africa uses a Rapid Response Grant making mechanism to support unanticipated, time sensitive, innovative, and unique initiatives that promote women’s agency in democratic governance, economic, environmental and climate justice, natural resources governance and conflict transformation while protecting their personhood, integrity, and rights
Background
UAF-Africa seeks to engage a qualified, experienced Africa-based graphic designer and illustrator to support the Fund’s communications, advocacy, and knowledge-production work. As part of its commitment to amplifying movements’ narratives and strengthening visual storytelling, UAF-Africa requires creative professionals who can translate complex ideas into compelling, accessible, and culturally grounded visual outputs across multiple platforms
Objective of the Assignment
The objective of this consultancy is to engage a graphic designer and illustrator to support UAF-Africa in producing high-quality visual materials that enhance communication, visibility, and engagement across its programmes, campaigns, and initiatives.
Qualifications
Interested applicants should demonstrate:
• Proven experience in graphic design and/or illustration
• A strong portfolio showcasing previous relevant work
• Proficiency in design software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent tools)
• Experience in designing for digital and print platforms
• Strong understanding of social justice, or development contexts (preferred)
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality work.
• Experience working with women’s rights organisations is an added advantage.
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