Deadline: July 10, 2021.

UNFPA Malawi invites you to a unique chance of acquiring digital media, art, and workplace skills and certificates from our pilot Digital Media Arts Accelerator Training Project.  Media art is a highly demanded skill in the era of a fast evolving digital economy and as part of youth empowerment programme, UNFPA is recruiting the first batch of digital media arts trainees from Lilongwe. Trainings will be provided in Lilongwe for a maximum of 10 participants once a week from August 10 -December 21, 2021.

Topics we will cover include:

• visual literacy
• photo editing
• basic graphic design
• illustration
• animation
• video
• creating multimedia for clients and organizations
• workplace skills for designers.

ELIGIBILITY

Participants MUST have:

• Enthusiasm and motivation to succeed even when faced with obstacles
• An excellent work ethic and ability to be on time and meet deadlines
• A good command of the English language
• At least basic computer or technological skills. (i.e., Can use the internet, send an email, save a file, a willingness to learn and keep learning as technology and tools change, etc.)
• Reside in Lilongwe City (no transport support will be provided)

Participants DO NOT NEED to have:

• A degree/ diploma in media, journalism, ICT or advanced secondary school leaving certificate
• A perfect artist’s portfolio. Often an interest alone in the arts is enough to get started.
• Advanced computer or technological skills. (*Basic computer literacy skills are required however.)

APPLICATION

To apply you have to submit the following items in one email to: recruitment.malawi@unfpa.org 

• Motivation letter (max. 1 ½ pages)
  Tell us a bit about who you are and why you would like to participate in this training. Also include your contact details such as phone number and email address as well as which days and times to meet live once a week best work for you if you are selected. (*We are currently leaning towards meeting every Thursday from 9AM-12PM but may be open to change this if a different day/time suits more people.)
• Make a short video (under 2 minutes) telling us about yourself, about your artwork (or the work you hope to create in the future), and why you think you are a good fit for this training. 

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