Graphic Designer / Digital Content Creation Instructor
Alight Rwanda is inviting qualified and creative candidates to apply for the position of Graphic Designer / Digital Content Creation Instructor.
This position focuses on training learners in graphic design, digital content creation, social media, short-form media and other marketable creative skills. The successful candidate will help learners develop professional portfolios suitable for freelancing and remote work opportunities.
Job Details
Organization: Alight Rwanda
Position: Graphic Designer / Digital Content Creation Instructor
Job Type: Part-time
Application Deadline: 28 August 2026 at 23:59
About Alight Rwanda
Alight Rwanda, formerly known as the American Refugee Committee, has been implementing humanitarian and development programmes in Rwanda since 1994. The organization works with refugee and host communities in areas including protection, health, livelihoods and community development.
Purpose of the Position
The Graphic Designer / Digital Content Creation Instructor will deliver creative and digital content creation training, particularly providing accessible entry points into digital work for young people, women and girls.
The instructor will equip learners with practical and monetizable creative skills and support them in developing professional portfolios for freelancing, remote jobs and other digital opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
The selected candidate will:
- Teach graphic design and visual communication using modern and industry-relevant tools.
- Train learners in tools such as Canva, Adobe, Figma, Freepik and AI-assisted design tools.
- Deliver training in digital content creation and social media content.
- Teach short-form video creation, photography basics and storytelling.
- Support learners in personal branding and building a professional online presence.
- Guide learners in developing portfolios suitable for freelance marketplaces and remote clients.
- Keep training content updated with current creative, digital and AI trends.
- Develop practical projects that allow learners to work on real-world assignments.
- Coach learners on pricing, client communication and delivering creative work remotely.
- Promote accessible and flexible learning for women, girls and first-time learners.
- Track learner attendance, outputs and portfolio completion.
- Coordinate with relevant teams on programme visibility and communication content.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should have:
- Demonstrable professional experience in graphic design and/or digital content creation.
- A strong personal or professional portfolio.
- Proficiency in current graphic design and content creation tools.
- Experience using at least one AI-assisted creative tool.
- Previous experience teaching, coaching or facilitating creative skills, either formally or informally.
- Good communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda.
Added Advantages
The following will be considered an advantage:
- Experience earning income through freelancing or digital content platforms.
- Experience working with young people.
- Experience in humanitarian or community-based programmes.
- Skills in video editing.
- Experience in motion graphics.
- Knowledge of social media growth and digital marketing.
Required Skills and Competencies
Candidates should demonstrate:
- Strong creativity and visual design skills.
- Knowledge of current AI creative tools.
- Awareness of current social media and digital content trends.
- Ability to inspire and build learners’ confidence.
- Good communication and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work independently and reliably.
- Adaptability and willingness to continuously learn new digital tools.
Safeguarding and Inclusion
Alight is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be expected to comply with the organization’s policies on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Child Safeguarding and professional conduct.
The organization promotes gender inclusion, refugee and host-community cohesion, and equitable participation, with particular attention to women and girls.
Required Application Documents
Interested candidates should submit the following documents combined into one document:
- A one-page Cover Letter.
- Updated CV, with a maximum of three pages.
- Academic degree or relevant qualifications.
- Copy of National ID.
- Names, titles and contact details of three professional referees, including the most recent employer or supervisor.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application to the Alight Rwanda Executive Director via:RWJobs@WEAREALIGHT.ORG
The subject line of the email must clearly indicate the position being applied for:
Graphic Designer / Digital Content Creation Instructor
Application Deadline: 28 August 2026 at 23:59
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Refugees, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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