Graduate Trainee - Graphic Design & Knowledge Management, Johannesburg at World Food Programme

Overview 

• You will learn about WFP and its culture through real-life work experience and we will provide you on-the-job training and performance feedback to kick-start your professional career.
• Through this experience, you will develop new skills and make new connections that very well might provide professional references for you someday. 

Learning & Development:

• You will work with professional teams and receive formal training and ongoing coaching. The Graduate Trainee will have access to an industry leading learning platforms.  

Networking opportunities:

• You will get the chance to enrich your skills and work with people from different nationalities.  Depending on available opportunities Graduate Trainees may travel to other locations for learning and exposure.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:  An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any of the following disciplines: Graphic Design, Digital Design or related field.
• Qualification's must have been obtained within the previous year (2022) or current year (2023) with an academic average of at least 75%.   
• The undergraduate or postgraduate qualification must be recognised by https://www.whed.net/home.php)

Language:  

• Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station (English).  Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese will be an added advantage.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Professional formatting i.e page layout, designing and branding of knowledge products, reports, banners and contribute to raising KM awareness across the region using WFP guidelines and design tools such as InDesign, Photoshop, Publisher, and illustrator.
• Support the production and synthesis of evidence products based on WFP Editorial Guidelines in RB and COs and ensure that they are easily available.
• Assist in developing a repository of information webinars, documents, guidelines in EGB units.
• Develop and apply monitoring framework to assess the demand for and utilization of Knowledge sharing systems (channels) as well as products and assets.
• Support content management for RBJ Knowledge Management Hub.
• Assist the implementation of RB KM action plan.
• Technical skills and know-how in the use of IT systems including, InDesign, Tableau, Illustrator, Publisher, and Photoshop, Microsoft TEAMS, SharePoint.
• Perform other related duties as required.