GRAPHIC DESIGNER & DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR (6 MONTHS CONTRACT) - Population Services Zimbabwe

Job Description

Established in 1987, Population Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) an affiliate of MSI Reproductive Choices (MSI), is one of the largest organisations in Zimbabwe focusing on providing quality sexual and reproductive health (SRH)/ family planning services. PSZ compliments the Ministry of Health and Child Care and collaborates with other stakeholders to provide modern and affordable products and services through various service delivery channels which include the Public Sector, Commercial Sales, Outreach services as well as Static Clinics.

Position: Graphic Designer & Digital Content Creator (6 Months Contract)
Location: Harare
Reporting to: Marketing and Brand Specialist

The Role

The Graphic Designer & Digital Content Creator will support PSZ's marketing and commercialisation strategy by developing high-quality visual and digital content to promote services, products, and centre branding. The role will focus on strengthening PSZ's sustainability, commercial positioning, increasing brand visibility, and supporting demand generation for clinics, social marketing services and outreach. This role will ensure timely, consistent, and professional marketing outputs aligned with MSI global standards and adapted to the Zimbabwean market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Branding and Design: Develop creative designs for advertisements, promotional materials, clinic branding, and campaign assets. Adapt MSI global materials to suit the Zimbabwean context while maintaining brand compliance.
• Digital Content Development: Create and manage social media content including graphics, short videos, and campaign visuals aligned to a structured content calendar.
• Photography and Visual Content: Capture high-quality images of clinics, staff, services, and outreach activities to build a localized content library.
• Campaign Support: Support implementation of major campaigns including product promotions and initiatives such as FESOW Phase 2 through development of creative assets and digital amplification.
• Content Calendar Management: Work with the marketing team to execute a structured monthly content calendar with clearly defined deliverables and timelines.
• Centre Support: Develop branding materials for new centres and upgrades to existing facilities to ensure a consistent and professional client experience.
• Performance Monitoring: Support tracking of social media performance and engagement metrics to inform continuous improvement.
• Team Coordination: Work closely with Marketing, Commercial Services, and other departments to align creative output with organisational priorities.

Requirements:

• Education: A relevant qualification in Graphic Design, Marketing, Media Studies, or related field.
• At least 3-5 years' experience in graphic design and digital content creation, preferably in a commercial or agency environment.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite), social media platforms, and basic photography/videography tools, digital media analytics and metrics.
• Brand Understanding: Ability to work within brand guidelines and adapt global content to local markets.
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Creativity: Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality, engaging, and commercially relevant content.
• System Proficiency: A strong understanding of key digital platforms and how to leverage them effectively.
• Communication Skills: Excellent report writing skills.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and should be able to communicate at all levels.

How to Apply:

Applications will be considered on rolling basis. PSZ does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process. In line with the MSI Diversity, Equality and Inclusion guidelines, PSZ is an equal opportunities organisation and women are strongly encouraged to apply. PSZ subscribes to the Marie Stopes International Reproductive Choices Safeguarding and Child Safeguarding Policy. The successful candidates will undergo background checks and will be required to commit in writing to comply with the guidelines of this policy.