Research Communications Consultant

your missionWar Child Alliance (WCA) is an independent and impartial international non-governmental organisation investing in a peaceful future for children and young people affected by armed conflict. We strive to empower children and young people while enabling adults to bring about positive and lasting change in the lives of conflict affected children and young people.WCA’s Research and Development (R&D) department is responsible for the rigorous development and evaluation of a holistic, multi-level and interconnected care system formed of evidence-based and evidence-informed methodologies within education, MHPSS, and child protection.WCA R&D, in partnership with Stellenbosch University, secured a GPE KIX grant in 2024 to adapt and evaluate one of its evidence-based interventions, SchoolLinks, as well as generate evidence on the factors influencing education innovation adaption and scale-up in conflict-affected and fragile settings. The research is being conducted in South Sudan, Central African Republic, and Yemen.WCA is seeking a Consultant to design knowledge products to support the dissemination of the research findings and promote utilization of the evidence produced. The Consultant will be responsible for developing high-quality products that are visually appealing, easy to understand, and engaging to readers, and coordinating the input for product design and dissemination as needed. The Consultant will report to the WCA Principal investigator and will closely collaborate with the research team, WCA colleagues in the countries of implementation, and the WCA Communications department. The Consultant should follow the guidelines below and any other branding requirements as communicated, including:Each product should follow the overall branding and styling guidelines of WCA, Stellenbosch University, and SchoolLinks (depending on the product), and acknowledge the funders appropriately. The products should be digital, e.g. made in Adobe Illustrator and easily amendable, as needed. The products should be printable in black and white and full color. The products should be made in English and translated into French and Arabic, as needed The Consultant is responsible for:Conceptualising the appropriate products, in collaboration with the research team · Product development and designCoordination of the input, review process, and signoff of products. Remote supervision of additional content collection (e.g. images, video content), as needed. We currently envisage the products to include four research briefs (i.e. 12-16 page reports that are visually appealing and written for the general audience), three two-pagers (succinct overviews of country-specific results), and one booklet on the SchoolLinks evidence base to date.Products may be changed or added based on discussions with designer and developments in the research.your profileEssential:Able to create visually appealing design templates and illustrations to communicate research effectively Familiarity with communicating research methods and results Able to produce creative ideas while adhering to the branding guidelines · Has an eye for detail· Adobe Illustrator and InDesign skillsBeneficial:Able to write copy to communicate research to general audiences · Proficiency in French and Arabicwhat we offerTimelineTo start as soon as possible and end in December 2026. The delivery of products will be dependent on the research timeline, some of which is ongoing.PaymentWe estimate this consultancy to take between 20-25 working days, but this will ultimately be based on precise services and products agreed to. We encourage applications within a range of 150 – 300 EUR per day. The Consultant is responsible for paying all employment taxes in the country where they are based. Location of workThis is a home-based consultancy role.how to applyTo apply, please share your CV (2 pages max.), motivation letter (1 page max.), proposal (2 pages max., including day rate, number of days, and draft workplan), and up to 5 relevant knowledge products.Originally posted on Himalayas