About WaterAid

WaterAid is a global non-government, not-for-profit organisation, working for over 30 years now in changing lives for the betterment in 34 countries around the world. We work to offer clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to underprivileged people globally, through convincing the governments to change laws, linking policy makers with people on the ground, pooling knowledge and resources, and rallying support from people and organisations from different corners of the world – altogether making lasting change happen on a massive scale.

Job Purpose

WaterAid Bangladesh is looking for a talented and detail-oriented Graphics Designer to join our Communications team. The role requires a creative professional adept at creating visually appealing and impactful designs that effectively communicate our mission and advocacy initiatives. The Graphics Designer will play a critical role in strengthening our brand identity by producing a wide range of design assets for digital and print media, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and branding guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and maintenance of WaterAid’s visual identity to ensure consistency across all platforms and materials. • Develop branded templates, style guides, and other resources to reinforce a cohesive brand image. • Provide creative solutions for branding-related challenges and initiatives. • Design engaging graphics for social media platforms, website content, and digital campaigns. • Create high-quality layouts, illustrations, infographics, and other visual assets for publications, presentations, and reports. • Develop branded templates and materials for internal and external communications. • Collaborate with the Communications team to design visuals for email newsletters, banners, and multimedia content. • Assist in designing assets for video content, including graphics and animation elements. • Work closely with the Communications team to understand project requirements and deliver creative solutions. • Liaise with programme teams to conceptualise and design visuals that effectively communicate key messages. • Support cross-departmental projects by providing design expertise. • Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining high-quality standards. • Maintain organised files and documentation for all design projects for easy retrieval and updates.

Requisite qualifications, experience, and attributes

Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications, graphic design, visual Arts, multimedia, or a related field from any reputed university in Bangladesh. Experience: At least 2 years of professional experience in graphic design with a strong focus on branding, preferably in a communications or marketing role preferably in the development sector. Skills and Competencies: • Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant software. • Strong portfolio showcasing diverse design projects with an emphasis on branding and visual identity. • Basic knowledge of video editing tools and motion graphics is a plus. • Familiarity with web design principles and tools is desirable. • Strong creative vision and ability to translate ideas into visually compelling designs. • Possesses personal integrity, transparency, fairness, proactive stance, and respect for gender, diversity, safeguarding, and organisational cultural aspects. • Self-driven and able to work independently/with minimal supervision. • Capable of planning, prioritising, and organising assignments amidst multiple competing tasks and urgent deadlines. • Able to work under pressure and consistently meet deadlines. • Excellent interpersonal skills, effective in providing support, and adept at collaborating and coordinating across diverse teams.

Workstation

WaterAid Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka

Working Hours

37.5

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary package with admissible benefits as per policy provision.

Apply Instruction

If you are passionate to improve lives of the people in the transforming climate context, courageous to bring positive impact through your proficiencies, confident to meet organisation’s expectations and fulfil the above-mentioned requirements please visit the following link and apply. For any technical difficulties while submitting an application, please contact careerbd@wateraid.org. CVs sent via email will not be considered. Apply Now

Application Deadline: 20 February 2025

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
Candidates will have to go through an extensive selection process.
Any lobbying will be considered as disqualification

WaterAid is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct.
Please visit https://www.wateraid.org/uk/safeguarding-at-wateraid

To know more about our organisation, please visit: www.wateraid.org