The School of St Jude is a pioneering charitable education institution in Africa. Each year, the school provides free, quality education to approximately 1,800 students, supports hundreds of graduates in accessing higher education, and provides quality teachers to more than 20,000 government school students.

The school is funded by generous supporters from around the world who contribute to its mission of providing free, quality education to bright students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds in Tanzania.

The School of St Jude is seeking a creative and passionate Graphics Design Facilitator to help secondary-level students develop practical graphic design skills, visual communication abilities, and digital creativity through its holiday programme.

About the Role

The Graphics Design Facilitator will teach foundational and intermediate graphic design skills to secondary-level students during a two-month holiday programme. The successful candidate will deliver practical lessons, guide students through creative projects, and help learners develop confidence in using digital design tools.

The role also involves preparing lesson plans and assessments and collaborating with the Career Guidance and Clubs Department to deliver high-quality learning experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach foundational and intermediate graphic design skills to secondary-level students during the holiday programme.
• Lead hands-on training sessions using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and other graphic design software.
• Guide students through practical design projects, including posters, logos, digital art, and branding concepts.
• Develop lesson plans and assessments aligned with the objectives and expected outcomes of the two-month holiday programme.
• Introduce students to visual communication principles, creative techniques, and digital design practices.
• Encourage creativity, innovation, and the development of practical design skills.
• Provide guidance and feedback to help students improve the quality of their design projects.
• Work closely with the Career Guidance and Clubs Department to ensure effective teaching and learning experiences.

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• A degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia, or a related field.
• Proven experience in teaching graphic design or working professionally in the design industry.
• Strong command of graphic design software and knowledge of current industry trends.
• Excellent communication and classroom management skills.
• Creativity, self-motivation, and strong organisational abilities.
• A passion for youth development and the ability to mentor students in developing their creative and digital skills.
• Ability to use engaging, practical teaching methods to help students produce quality design projects.

Why Work with The School of St Jude?

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• The opportunity to use their skills and expertise to fight poverty through education and make a positive impact in Tanzania.
• A flexible and supportive community of international and local employees.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Mid-morning tea and lunch during working days.

• Teach foundational and intermediate graphic design skills to secondary-level students during the holiday programme.
• Lead hands-on training sessions using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and other graphic design software.
• Guide students through practical design projects, including posters, logos, digital art, and branding concepts.
• Develop lesson plans and assessments aligned with the objectives and expected outcomes of the two-month holiday programme.
• Introduce students to visual communication principles, creative techniques, and digital design practices.
• Encourage creativity, innovation, and the development of practical design skills.
• Provide guidance and feedback to help students improve the quality of their design projects.
• Work closely with the Career Guidance and Clubs Department to ensure effective teaching and learning experiences.

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Canva
• Graphic design software
• Visual communication
• Digital creativity
• Lesson planning
• Assessment development
• Classroom management
• Creativity
• Self-motivation
• Organisational abilities
• Mentoring
• Practical teaching methods

• Degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia, or a related field.
• Proven experience in teaching graphic design or working professionally in the design industry.
• Strong command of graphic design software and knowledge of current industry trends.
• Excellent communication and classroom management skills.
• Creativity, self-motivation, and strong organisational abilities.
• A passion for youth development and the ability to mentor students in developing their creative and digital skills.
• Ability to use engaging, practical teaching methods to help students produce quality design projects.