International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group: Graphic Designer

 

 

 

 

Terms of Reference: Graphic Designer, IFC (Internship)

 

IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2021, IFC committed a record $31.5 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

 

IFC’s Corporate Support Vice Presidency is responsible for communications, outreach and partnerships, alongside other core corporate functions, including human resources, budget, and information and technology systems. The Vice Presidency supports the implementation of IFC’s business strategy for effective delivery of our programs to clients and partners, in close collaboration with relevant counterparts across the World Bank Group.

 

The Communications and Outreach Department manages IFC’s communications and outreach strategy with a focus on the Corporation’s business priorities, including cross cutting themes. The department has three integrated units that facilitate strategic engagement with both internal and external stakeholders: Corporate Communications, Global Industry and Thematic Communications, and Regional Communications.

 

The Communications and Outreach Department seeks to recruit short-term interns from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as part of IFC’s broader diversity, equity and inclusion agenda. In this context, we are looking for a Washington, DC-based undergraduate/ postgraduate student to work up to 60 days as a graphic designer for a paid internship. 

 

The intern will need to quickly and creatively produce graphics, including social media graphics and infographics, in a fast-paced communications environment. This will involve weekday, and some weekend and evening, work.

 

Role and Responsibilities:

 

•       Design engaging social media postcards, infographics, and charts and graphs, etc., tailoring and optimizing them for a variety of social media platforms/channels.

•       Develop and execute creative concepts for social media and other platforms.

•       Develop social media and other graphics in a variety of languages (translations will be provided).

•       Help with other design needs, as needed.

 

Selection Criteria:

•       Current or recently graduated bachelor’s students seeking a paid internship. 

•       Stays abreast of design and social media design trends, offering new and creative ideas to effectively communicate with graphics. Experience using relevant software, such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Canva.

•       Takes informed risks, creatively challenging the status quo.

•       Delivers drafts and revisions on deadline.

•       Innovative, creative, detail-oriented and self-motivated, with an enthusiasm for the team brainstorming process.

•       Excellent interpersonal skills with a willingness to work in a team environment.

•       Sound judgment and ability to make informed decisions on reputational risk issues.

•       Animation skills are a plus.

 

Please note that this position may require working in person, with others, in accordance with the health and safety guidelines that may be prescribed at the time. Only those who have been fully vaccinated, and who can provide evidence of vaccination, are permitted at IFC headquarters at this time.

 

To Apply: Send your CV, your recent portfolio, and a brief summary of your interest to Mabel Udoh (mudoh@ifc.org) by February 4, 2022. Please indicate job title in the subject line.

 

Poverty has no borders. Neither does excellence. This is why we continually search for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds from around the globe. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.