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Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people.

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community-based organizations across eight program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

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Our Commitment to Safeguarding

At SOS Children’s Villages, safeguarding isn’t just a policy, it’s a foundational value embedded in everything we do. We are unwavering in our commitment to protecting the children, young people, adults, and communities we serve, as well as our workforce and resources.

We cultivate an environment of trust and accountability where every voice is heard and respected. All successful candidates will be expected to champion our holistic safeguarding principles, actively upholding our Child & Youth Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and regulations against sexual misconduct, fraud, and corruption.

By joining our team, you commit to integrating these vital standards into your work, ensuring the highest levels of safety, ethics, and integrity in every action and partnership.

Together, we create a world where everyone feels safe, respected, and protected

Join Our Mission:

We are looking for a Visual Communications Volunteer to support the development of high-quality visual and multimedia content that enhances the visibility, engagement, and impact of SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia (SOS CVE). The volunteer will contribute to the creation of graphic design materials, video editing, photography, and other visual communication products that effectively communicate the organization’s mission, programmes, and impact to internal and external audiences.

The Visual Communications Volunteer will work closely with the Brand and Communications team, programme staff, and other departments to support the production of communication materials across digital and print platforms. The role will contribute to storytelling, advocacy, fundraising, donor visibility, and organizational branding efforts through compelling visual content.

This position is ideal for a creative and motivated individual seeking practical experience in visual communication, graphic design, multimedia production, and branding within the development sector.

Key Responsibilities

Graphic Design and Visual Content Development

• Design creative and engaging communication materials for digital and print platforms, including social media graphics, posters, brochures, banners, presentations, flyers, infographics, and event materials.
• Support the development of campaign assets that align with organizational communication objectives and brand standards.
• Assist in creating donor visibility and project communication materials as required.
• Develop templates and visual assets that can be utilized across programmes and departments.
• Ensure consistency in the application of SOS Children’s Villages branding guidelines across all communication materials.

Video Editing and Multimedia Production

• Edit videos for social media, events, advocacy campaigns, donor engagement, and organizational storytelling.
• Produce short-form videos, event highlights, interviews, impact stories, and promotional content.
• Add subtitles, animations, graphics, transitions, and other visual elements to enhance audience engagement.
• Organize and maintain video files and multimedia assets.
• Support filming activities during events, campaigns, and field visits where required.

Photography and Content Documentation

• Support the visual documentation of organizational activities, events, campaigns, workshops, and programme interventions.
• Assist in taking, selecting, editing, and archiving photographs for communication purposes.
• Support the collection and organization of visual content from programme locations.
• Ensure all visual documentation complies with safeguarding and consent requirements.

Digital Communications Support

• Create visual assets for social media platforms and digital communication channels.
• Assist in maintaining a library of approved design templates, photographs, videos, and branding resources.
• Monitor visual communication trends and recommend creative approaches to increase audience engagement.

Brand Management and Quality Assurance

• Ensure all visual materials adhere to the organization’s visual identity guidelines and communication standards.
• Support quality reviews of communication materials before publication or distribution.
• Maintain consistency in visual messaging, design styles, and branding across all products.

Collaboration and Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with communications, fundraising, advocacy, programme, and HROD teams to support communication needs.
• Assist in transforming programme information and reports into visually engaging communication materials.
• Coordinate with internal teams to gather content and information required for visual products.
• Support the planning and execution of communication campaigns and events through the development of creative assets.

Documentation and Asset Management

• Maintain an organized archive of design files, photographs, videos, and communication materials.
• Ensure multimedia assets are properly stored, labelled, and accessible for future use.
• Support the preparation of visual materials for organizational reports, presentations, and publications

Our Ideal Candidate?

Let’s find out if we’re a match. The next step in our process depends on how your background closely align with the below criteria’s.

Essential Requirements (Must-Have):

Education:

Currently pursuing or recently completed a BA degree in:

• Architecture
• Communication
• Journalism
• Marketing or a related field

Experience

• Previous experience through internships, volunteering, academic projects, or freelance work in graphic design, video editing, or multimedia production.
• A portfolio demonstrating design and/or video editing work is required.
• Experience supporting social media content creation is an added advantage.

Role Specific Competencies

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects) and/or Canva
• Basic video editing and multimedia production skills.
• Knowledge of social media content formats and digital communication trends.
• Basic photography and videography skills are desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Desired Assets (Nice-to-Have):

• Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, Digital Media certificates.
• Digital Literacy: Proficiency in using digital communication, design, and collaboration tools.
• Creativity and Innovation: Ability to generate creative ideas and develop visually appealing communication materials.
• Visual Storytelling: Ability to create engaging visual narratives that communicate programme impact and organizational messages effectively.
• Graphic Design: Knowledge of visual design principles, layout, typography, color theory, and branding applications.
• Multimedia Production: Ability to support the production and editing of visual and multimedia content across different platforms.

SOS Lead and Core Competencies

Lead Competency

• Role model: Act as a role model for the organization, living our values and inspiring and learning from others
• Collaboration: Remove barriers to participation, share decision making and build partnerships
• Empowerment: Promote inclusion and equitable sharing of power
• Strategic Thinking: Live the values and mission, setting realistic goals and translating them into actionable plans

Core Competency

• Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone he/she works with.
• Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand and grow as a person, admitting your own mistakes.
• Inclusiveness: In any actions show respect and care for others.
• Initiative: speak up when things are not right, do not hesitate to act, and adapt to change when necessary.
• Results Orientation: look for solutions and focus on desired results