The Health Systems Trust New Job Position – Apply Now!

The Health Systems Trust (HST) is a nonprofit organisation that
strives to build comprehensive, effective, efficient and
equitable national health systems by supporting the
implementation of functional health districts in South Africa
and in the southern African region.

Job Title: Graphic Designer / Layout
Artist
Job Location: KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.
Salary: Package commensurate with the
successful candidate’s
experience and qualifications and in line with HST’s Job
Grading System will be offered

This is a fixed-term contract position, renewable based on
funding.

The purpose of the Graphic Designer/Layout Artist is to
originate high-quality and creative solutions that meet HST’s
diverse visual communications’ requirements. Implement the
brand and create layouts of HST publications, reports, research
and other
communication outputs for internal and external
dissemination. This includes flagship publications, project,
corporate and research reports, marketing materials,
newsletters, abstracts and other writings destined for
publication in professional journals, at conferences, in print
and online media.

Responsibilities:

• Design, layout and branding of HST publications including
  project, research, corporate reports, newsletters and marketing
  materials to ensure high quality, brand fidelity and appeal to
  internal and external target audiences
  


• Design and layout support for authors of abstracts and
  other thought leadership outputs for publication and
  presentation at conferences
  


• Layout of fortnightly HTML Bulletin/summaries and other
  electronic communications materials
  


• Upload content on the HST digital platforms in consultation
  with the CU team
  


• Develop and manage a photographic and image repository
  


• Provide input for regular updating of HST branding
  guidelines and other relevant policies, procedures and
  protocols for quality assurance
  


• Liaise with the line manager/authors/commissioning managers
  to provide design and layout feedback, ensure tasks are
  executed to specification and resolve any emerging queries
  


• Design, layout and branding of funding proposals ensuring
  professional look and feel to leverage revenue-generation
  


• Provide design and layout services to external fee-paying
  clients where appropriate to contribute to revenue-generation
  


• Manage production and print service providers to ensure
  timeous and high quality delivery of print and online products
  


• Research appropriate creative references and trends from
  the internet, relevant publications and other sources to
  propose innovative or fresh solutions for design concepts,
  graphics, infographics and layouts
  


• Update weekly work plans, provide inputs into the budgeting
  of tasks and monitor activities
  


• Contribute to development of systems for efficient workflow
  management (from creative brief to delivery) to ensure
  jobs are
  completed within agreed time-frames
  


• Provide capacity-building support for staff, including MS
  Office user help, basic type-setting, design and layout
  guidelines
  


• Participate in unit, section and other cross-functional
  meetings and initiatives for collaboration and alignment to
  strategic goals
  


• Provide quarterly reports on design and layout outputs
  


• The role holder will from time-to-time be required to carry
  out any other duties that are within the scope of the job
  

Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma in
  graphic design, desktop publishing or equivalent
  


• English language proficiency both verbal and written
  


• Minimum of five years’ experience working as a graphic
  designer, desktop publisher, layout artist or other related
  role
  


• Experience of designing and laying out diverse and complex
  publications written for internal and external audiences
  


• Software skills on Mac and PC platform including Microsoft
  Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint in particular), Adobe
  Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat),
  Dreamweaver, BBEdit or equivalent)
  


• Solid understanding and effective use of typography and
  type-setting in design
  


• Ability to interpret information and plan creative outputs
  according to the communications needs
  


• Knowledge of press production process and protocols, and
  ability to execute jobs from concept to print
  


• Proficiency in operating in-house printing (Canon
  imagePrograf large format printer) and laminating (Skylam)
  equipment
  


• Dynamic, enthusiastic and highly creative with ability to
  balance big picture perspective and attention to detail
  


• Strong project management skills with ability to
  multi-task, prioritise and work on several publications /
  projects simultaneously
  


• Self-organisation, ability to cope under pressure and meet
  deadlines
  


• Interpersonal and client relationship skills to work
  effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders at
  various levels
  


• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and
  in a team
  


• A valid
  driver’s licence, willingness to travel and work outside
  normal office hours
  


• Experience of working in a public health setting in an NGO
  or
  government
  


• Web design skills and experience with HTML coding and CSS
  


• Experience with bespoke content management system, e.g.
  SharePoint
  

To apply, submit a detailed CV stating the position applied for
(including district preference), together with names and
contact details (telephone numbers and an e-mail address) of at
least three contactable referees, to Sanele Ngubane
at [email protected]

Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified
copies of all qualifications and identity documents.

Applications received after the closing date will not be
considered.

Email users are requested to set the delivery option of their
message on both ‘Return Receipt’ and ‘Confirm Delivery’.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates.

All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to reference and
credential checks.

If you have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing
date of this advertisement, please accept that your application
has been unsuccessful.

HST reserves the right to not fill this position.

People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Health systems Trust Promotes Employment Equity.

Application Deadline: 3rd August, 2018