Delivering Accelerated Family Planning in Pakistan (DAFPAK):
Public Sector Service Delivery
Terms of Reference
Short Term TA: Graphics Design Specialist
Project Background and Objectives
- The DFID ‘Delivering Accelerated Family Planning in Pakistan (DAFPAK): Lot 2 Public Sector Service
- Delivery’ is a part of the DAFPAK programme funded by the Department of International Development (DFID).
- The 3.5-year programme aims to increase access to family planning services; and improve quality of client-centred services such that more women, including adolescents are able to safely plan their pregnancies and improve their sexual reproductive health. The expected outcome for the programme is 11.9 million CYPs generated by expanded access to FP services; 55,000 additional users of family planning and an increase in modern CPR from 26.1 at the baseline to 33.9.
- Palladium and its consortium partners, Pathfinder, the Family Planning Association of Pakistan (FPAP), IPAS, and Aahung will strengthen the quality of service provision in the public sector (across 30+ districts in three provinces Punjab, Sindh and KPK) by:
- Increasing access to FP services:
- Building capacities of government health/FP facility staff on integration of services, improving clinical quality and expanding the range of contraceptives offered.
- Training community workers (LHWs) to expand the FP services that they offer.
- Establishing new procedures in health facilities to better integrate services.
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- Improved quality of client-centered FP services:
- Building capacities of the government health/FP facility staff on client-centered/unbiased counselling.
- Building capacities of community workers on better, client-centered/unbiased counselling.
- Building capacities of government health/FP facility staff on improving clinical quality.
- Improving quality assurance systems involving district health management teams, including clinical waste management.
- Beyond building capacities of district health teams, health facility staff and community-based workers. The project will focus on sustainably changing behaviours of providers, systemic changes and commitments through engagement with and TA to district and provincial level governments, health management teams, providers, and communities.
Assignment Background
DAFPAK hosts many events and capacity building trainings across Pakistan and requires a graphics design specialist to design technical support material and learning aids. This includes, but is not limited to, brochures, trifolds, job aids, presentations, posters, training manuals and guides, certificates, posters, one-pager briefs, infographics etc. The graphics design specialist must be able to intuitively adapt the client's needs based on sometimes abstract creative briefs, and translate them into well-designed, user-friendly, and articulate deliverables. Specialist must possess advanced Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop skills, in addition to a substantial portfolio demonstrating past work with donor-funded projects.
Specific Tasks and Deliverables
- Develop illustrations, icons, and infographics for use in reports, newsletters, presentations, one-page technical briefs, and training manuals.
- Design training manuals and guides based in close coordination with Communication and Strategic Information Specialist.
- Design newsletters for wider dissemination to relevant stakeholders (provincial governments, the Government of Pakistan, and DFID).
- Design IEC material (job aids, posters, brochures/trifolds, rollout standees, backdrops, panaflexes, and certificates) for DAFPAK-hosted events.
- Design infographics for use in social media posts and WhatsApp group posts.
- Edit and touch-up photographs for use in reports and other documentation.
Reporting
This position will report to the Communication and Strategic Information Specialist.
Working Days
This assignment is for 60 days over the span of four (4) months.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelors (or equivalent) degree in graphic design. Masters preferred.
- At least 7-10 years of experience in working with donor-funded programmes. Previous experience with DFID preferred.
- The candidate must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. Must be able to work independently and respond timely to queries.
- The job will provide a decent remuneration and a chance to work in a professional work environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.