VUFO NGO Resource Centre
Visual Communication Mindset Consultant
Visual Communication Mindset Consultant
USAID Learns Contract
Hanoi, Vietnam
Apply here:
https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SOCIIMPA2&cws=1&rid=4023
About Social Impact
Social Impact (SI) is a global development management consulting firm that provides monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity-building services to advance development effectiveness. SI works across all development sectors, including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997, SI has worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.
Project Objective
SI is implementing the USAID/Vietnam Learns Contract. The scope of the five-year project is to support USAID/Vietnam staff and partners to implement more efficient, effective, and transparent programs by improving: (1) USAID and Implementing Partner (IP) capacity to achieve expected results; (2) USAID’s understanding and tracking of project performance; and (3) collaboration, learning, and adapting (CLA).
About Peapros
PEAPROS, a Ha Noi-based Consulting Joint-stock Company established in 2009, is specialized in providing highly customized and relevant consultancy services to a wide range of clients, including government and private organizations and corporates, development projects and programs, international development, and United Nation’s agencies, as well as international and national non-government organizations. For the last 13 years, PEAPROS team has carried out over 100 assignments with more than 50 international and national organizations, and public and private enterprises in Vietnam and Asia. PEAPROS, SI’s local partner, is currently fielding expertise in capacity development, focused on results-based, community-driven, and participatory approaches.
**Please note: This is a local position. Only Vietnamese citizens are eligible to apply**
Position Description
USAID Learns works require user-friendly visualized products such as in the form of PPT presentation, handouts, checklists, flyers, etc. The project wants to strengthen its visual communication capability to effectively transform technical expertise into a neat communication piece.
In this regard, SI and its partner, PEAPROS, are seeking a qualified consultant to provide skills building on visual communication mindset (design/presentation mindset) for non-designer learners with no graphic design foundation. The consultant will be responsible for delivering a series of mini-training sessions on visual communication mindset (design/presentation mindset) for the USAID Learns’ staff. The training will be organized preferably in in-person setting, with possibility for hybrid or virtual setting depending on the COVID-19 situation in Hanoi. The consultant is expected to work closely with USAID Learns Capacity Building team to tailor the content and schedule of the training to USAID Learns’ needs.
Consulting Assignment Objectives
This assignment aims to horn the mindset and the skills of non-designer learners to help them effectively present technical inputs through user-friendly visualization and build user-friendly visual communication products.
After the assignment is completed, learners are able to:
- Understanding core design principles/ Set up design mindset
- Analyze and apply basic design concepts in professional setting, including typography, color theory, image selection, and layout best practices.
- See the common pitfalls in visualizing ideas and how to solve them
- Use hand-on non-designer tools: creating icons, illustration, downloadable high-resolution images resources, remove background, etc.
- Convey ideas to graphic designer professionals.
Responsibilities
The Consultant will be responsible for providing quality instructions and hands-on application to USAID Learns staff on visual communication mindset through well prepared mini-training sessions, relevant practices and assignments to fulfill the above objectives.
The Consultant will lead the complete process, from design training outline to development of detailed content, deliver and facilitate training and assess and review the final output for quality check. The consultant is expected to work closely with Capacity Building team to best tailor the training to USAID Learns’ needs.
Anticipated training schedule: 7 mini-sessions, 1.5hr each (weekly) between March and May 2022.
Language: English and Vietnamese upon final composition of learners.
Expected deliverables:
- Set of well-organized professionally developed training materials (PPTs, practice assignment, etc.) in English and Vietnamese
- Successful delivery of all the sessions
- Documentation of frequently asked questions
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualifications and competencies in graphic design
Experience:
- Minimum of five (5) years experience on delivering graphic design/ presentation trainings
- Professional experience in Graphic Design and Presentation
- Experience in delivering training and with different training formats (virtual, in-person, hybrid), including training design, planning, implementation, and assessment;
- Experience with training for adults and/or learner centered training is an advantage;
Skills:
- Expertise in interpersonal and oral presentation/written communication skills;
- Fluency in written and spoken English;
- Fluency in written and spoken Vietnamese;
- Knowledge and experience related to USAID funded project is an advantage.
Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play an expert role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.
The closing date for application: March 08, 2022. Selection and interviews will be performed constantly and interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to submit their proposal, including application letters, detailed CV, proposed training outlines and financial quotation through the online portal
To learn more about PEAPROS, please visit our website: http://www.peapros.com
To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com
SI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.