ROLE OVERVIEW

Under the supervision of the Production and Programme Officer, the incumbent shall create films for working creatively to produce original and aesthetically pleasing designs and solutions while liaising and working effectively with other design and production staff.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborating with the client and production team members to understand needs, review scripts and design storyboards and create and edit animations.
• Using software and other techniques to produce animations.
• Listening to feedback and altering animations to better suit client needs.
• Ensuring that the final product aligns with the needs of the client and is delivered on time without exceeding the budget.
• Presenting the final animated piece to the supervisor for review.
• Research industry trends and developments and earning new applications.
• Receive and examine design requirements for each project.
• Research various design techniques to provide accurate designs for requested animations.
• Create multiple design drafts and collaborate with the supervisor for final direction.
• Use requested design tools, including physical and digital tools, to create initial designs.
• Create and elaborate on storyboards for requested projects.
• Use existing tools to draw final frames to be animated.
• Utilize industry animation tools or methods to finalize animation projects.
• Work collaboratively with other animators to ensure consistency and accuracy of animated designs.
• Create expressive character animation portraying a wide range of emotions
• Recommend the best approaches to integrate 3-D components into final commercial quality products.
• Create high-quality animations by utilizing both hand key animation and motion capture data.
• Give and receive constructive, creative feedback across teams.
• Collaborate with other animators, clients, and producers.
• Create prototypes and mock-ups of new types of products.
• Brainstorm and conceptualize ideas, with the ability to produce concept sketches and quick concept edits.
• Comprehend and execute direction from the animation supervisor.
• Perform any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

·        Brevet deTechnicien Superieur (BTS)/ Ordinary National Diploma (OND) or equivalent in Art, Animation or any relevant technical specialty from a recognized University.

• Six (6) years of progressive experience in desktop publishing, including typography and layout, or related topic such as using computers with advanced word-processing skills including a working knowledge of spreadsheets (e.g. excel), inter/intranet, email and social media.
• Proficiency with specific animation software platforms.
• Ability to illustrate and storyboard.
• Demonstrated experience in animation best practices with perfect command of at least

two of the official three ECOWAS languages.

• ability to understand semi-routine instructions and carry them out with limited supervision.
• Experience drawing and animating.
• Experience using animation software, such as Adobe Animate, Maya, Cinema 4D, or Blender.
• Proven ability to draw across different types of artistic styles.
• Experience implementing different animation styles, including traditional animation, 3D computer animation, 2D vector animation and others.
• General computer literacy, including experience with common operating systems (Windows, Linux, MacOS) and productivity tools.
• Comfort presenting and explaining animations, storyboards, and designs to stakeholders.
• Significant attention to detail and patience to work carefully and efficiently.
• Broad knowledge of communication activities such as creating animations etc.

AGE LIMIT

• Be below 50 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates.

ECOWAS KEY COMPETENCIES

• Ability to provide suggestions based on own observations that will improve the way work is accomplished and confidently lead on their implementation as requested.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively as a team member, mentoring teams and occasionally leading on discussions and/or replacing other leading roles as required.
• Ability to support the team by keeping abreast of the team’s initiatives, events and needs, assisting team leaders as required.
• Ability work under pressure and be dependable for results.
• Ability to take responsibility for own career and performance and to regularly and independently engage in self-assessment activities
• Ability to develop and maintain skills and expertise required to perform in the role effectively.
• Excellent work ethics, positivity, motivation, flexibility, and problem-solving skills to carry out tasks associated with position.
•  Ability to take initiative to resolve semi-routine problems and make recommendations to improve the quality/quantity of services to clients.
• Ardent desire to help others in a variety of circumstances of relevance to own work area and to refer to appropriate person for further assistance as required.
• Ability to work as part of a team in articulating the needs of clients
• Ability to manage own time effectively and meet service standards and objectives related to assigned responsibilities.
• Understands how to access internal resources or services to enhance cultural awareness and actively seeks to improve multicultural skills when interacting with others with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, especially within west Africa.
• Ability to listen attentively to people’s ideas, requests and concerns and to understand, internalize and develop diversity management skills in accordance with ECOWAS rules/policies.
• Ability and responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Ability to recognize preconceived notions and stereotypical views of certain groups and individuals and to successfully adopt inclusive and culturally appropriate behaviors.
• Basic understanding of the ECOWAS organizations mandates and its functions, particularly those of own institution/agency.
• Knowledge of ECOWAS routine procedures and practices as it relates to assigned responsibilities and work tools.
• Ability to apply ECOWAS standards for emailing and other routine tasks and to keep records, and information pertaining to assigned work in accordance with rules and regulations.
• Ability to apply ECOWAS procedures relevant to tasks and demonstrate understanding of associated systems, processes, rules and/or standards sufficiently to explain their necessity and to identify errors and consequences.
• Numeracy skills with the ability to collect, collate, classify, and summarize data following clear and simple instructions.
• Ability to be innovative with established procedures with a view of improving performance and/or outputs.
• Ability to detect and correct errors and to keep accurate records of simple indicators/information.
• Ability to gather and arrange information and data in a simple and understandable manner.
• Ability to provide accurate and complete information to supervisor/co-workers/clients as requested, using good judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
•  Ability to use computers with advanced word-processing skills including a working knowledge of spreadsheets, database, inter/intranet, email and social media.
• Ability to read/listen and understand routine instructions and carry them out with limited supervision.
• Ability to produce clear, concise, logical and grammatically correct written material in the three ECOWAS official languages and to have equal verbal language proficiency.
• Ability to address issues with others in a candid, polite, timely and straightforward manner;
• Proficiency in information communication technologies(ICT).
• Fluency in oral and written expressions in one of the ECOWAS official languages of the Community (English, French & Portuguese). Knowledge of an additional one will be an added advantage.
• Ability to organize routine work tasks, to identify solutions to address conflicting priorities or uncertainty in carrying out new or changing tasks.
• Ability to develop work goals and identify the steps needed to achieve these goals.
• Ability to understand and contribute to team or work unit goals as directed by supervisor.
• Ability to work within well-established office practices and balance multiple tasks within set deadlines.