University Research Company (URC)
Position Title: Cartoonist/Visual Artist
Assignment Duration: 15 days
Location: Abuja
Salary: Negotiable and it will be based on previous documented daily consultancy rate history and qualification
University Research Company (URC) is an international organization dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services and health education with headquarters in Bethesda Maryland USA. URC is currently implementing a project called Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Nigeria mission. The program is designed to improve the well-being of vulnerable children and caregivers using quality improvement science methodology in Nigeria.
URC ASSIST Nigeria office is currently soliciting for a talented and experienced Cartoonist/Visual Artist on a short-term basis to translate guidelines into cartoonist characters and develop a cartoon comic strip.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and draw cartoons that describes illustration on the written quality improvement guidance
- Develop easy to read guidance for orphans and vulnerable children using cartoons
- Develop personal ideas or read written material to develop ideas from context
- Discuss ideas with URC Chief of Party on cartoon sketches and drawing and submit same for approval
- Make changes and corrections as necessary and finish drawing
- May develop and draw comic strips about URC work on the field
Qualifications and Skills:
- Minimum of University degree in fine art, technical drawing or any other relevant discipline
- An advanced degree or professional certification preferred and an added advance
- At least a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in cartoon work with experience in translating written guidance into cartoon characters
- Professional course or diplomas
- Understanding of how to draw cartoons to tell a story
- Ability to sketch or draw, and a good eye for design
- Good communications skills
- Fluency in both written and oral English required
- Creativity, originality and imagination skills
How to Apply:
To Apply. Interested candidates should send a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and suitability letter to the following email address: consultancyvacancies@urc-chs.com. Please indicate the position you are applying for on the subject line of the email. Note that URC will not provide travel allowance to attend an interview; candidates are expected to cover the cost of attending an interview in Abuja if short listed. CV should include daytime telephone number, email address, names and addresses of three referees with full contact details and daily consultancy expectations. Closing date is September 4, 2013. Due to the large number of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
