CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Comic Book Artist (Illustrator) and Biography Writers

This position offers a great opportunity for career growth.

EURIKA, in partnership with N4ED and IDS, invites qualified and creative professionals to apply for short-term consultancy assignments under the project “Joint Action for Equality, Peace, and Healing in Ethiopia.”This project aims to strengthen gender equality, peace building, and human rights through community-based, participatory, and culturally relevant approaches. The project isimplemented across Tigray, Amhara, South Ethiopia, Benishangul-Gumuz, Harari, and Addis Ababa.The current call is issued under Component 2: Empowered Communities Promoting Positive Shifts in Behavior and Attitudes toward Gender Equality and Peace building, focusing on the development of creative educational and inspirational publications grounded in community realities.2. .Purpose of the CallThe purpose of this call is to recruit qualified professionals to support the development of:A comic book titled “Empowering Selam” that addresses education disruption, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), gender norms, and peaceful conflict resolution; andA women’s biography book documenting and celebrating the life stories of ordinary Ethiopian women contributing to gender equality, education, peacebuilding, andcommunity development.Both publications will be grounded in community realities and informed by participatory consultations.3. Scope of WorkApplicants will be engaged based on their specialization as outlined below.3.1 Component 2.1: Comic Book – “Empowering Selam.”The comic book will be developed as an educational and advocacy tool designed for students and young audiences. It will:Present a clear storyline centered on a female protagonist navigating challenges related to education disruption, SGBV, and restrictive gender normsPromote positive social norms, peaceful conflict resolution, and shared responsibilityBe developed through a participatory process informed by 18 focus group discussionsUse age-appropriate language, culturally relevant illustrations, and context-specific scenariosBe produced in Amharic, with potential translation into other local languages3.2. Component 2.2: Women’s Biography Bookwith students and community membersThe biography book will document and present the life stories of selected Ethiopian women role models on the 6 regions (Tigray, Amhara, South Ethiopia, Benishangul-Gumuz, Harari, and Addis Ababa) it will:Capture the lived experiences, challenges, and achievements of ordinary womenHighlight contributions to gender equality, education, peacebuilding, and community developmentBe developed through interviews, qualitative documentation, and validation processesUse a respectful, ethical, and empowering storytelling approach4. Positions and Responsibilities4.2 Position 1: Comic Book Artist (Illustrator) Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop character designs, scenes, and visual storytelling elements for the comic bookTranslate key themes into clear, engaging, and culturally sensitiv...