Communication Intern(Graphic Designer)

           Internship Opportunity – Communication Intern(Graphic Designer)

PURPOSE

The skilled and creative COM Intern (Graphic Designer) will join the ICRC Communication Team in Addis Ababa. S/he will play a key role in designing and adapting communication materials across print and digital platforms, ensuring alignment with the ICRC’s corporate visual identity. 

As a Graphic Designer, s/he will collaborate with internal teams to enhance the quality, coherence, and impact of communication and other corporate identity materials. S/he will provide technical support to colleagues in Addis Ababa, as well as to communication officers in Bahir Dar, Mekelle and Nekemte.

RELATIONSHIPS 

• Reports directly to the Communication Coordinator (ComCo).
• Works closely with members of the Communication team. 
• Interacts/cooperates with different departments within the delegation.
• Under the supervision of ComCo (or Deputy ComCo in his absence), interacts with selected external stakeholders, dealing with relevant communication and design issues. 

GENERAL DUTIES

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times
• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Under the supervision of the Communication Coordinator, s/he carries out the following activities:

• Design or re-design and layout publications, newsletters, campaign and promotional materials for communication work in Addis Ababa and in the field, in line with the ICRC’s corporate visual identity and industry graphic standards.
• Design creative visual contents, using Canva and other corporate templates, as required, for publication on digital platforms.
• Support audio-visual production as per specific projects and guidelines.
• Create ad-hoc design assets for presentations and internal communication materials, based on the corporate visual identity.
• Liaise with internal clients to identify design needs (based on priorities and capacities within the delegation), advise on appropriate formats, prepare clear briefs and support the production steps. 
• Work closely with the digital officer / audiovisual producer to anticipate design needs at the planning stage and integrate design input early in the production process. 
• Support other departments and the delegation management to ensure a coherent design on posters, banners, stickers, signage, and other branding items, in line with the ICRC’s visual identity.
• Coordinate priorities and timelines for requests/products with her/his hierarchy, ensuring timely delivery of assets.   

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in multimedia/graphic design, visual communication, or a related field. A professional diploma in digital/print graphic design/visual communication is also acceptable.
• Advanced mastery of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Working knowledge of After Effects and familiarity with video workflows (Final Cut or Premiere Pro) are assets.
• Proven experience designing print and digital formats, incl. for social media and web.
• Capacity and experience designing audiovisual formats is an asset.
• Proven experience in applying a corporate visual identity across the board.
• Capacity to work in tight schedules and meet deadlines.
• Fluent command of Amharic and English.
• Fluency in local languages; Afan Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali, Afar and proficiency in French or other languages are considered strong assets.

How To Apply

Applicants shall submit their electronic CVs and cover letter through the ethiojobs.net website. 

Women applicants and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

The ICRC has zero tolerance for fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. Therefore, ICRC Ethiopia will maintain the right to conduct background and reference checks on the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer to this position. All ICRC staff should uphold the standards of ICRC’s Code of Conduct.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted at all stages of the selection process.

The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Application deadline: April 19, 2026