Annual Report Production (Phase 4: Design & Production)

Volunteering

Overview

Support the design and production of the UNDP Annual Report.

You have:

• Degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Journalism, Information Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in Advanced Publication Design and Editorial Layout.
• Ability to convert long-form documentation into refined publication layouts, applying professional design principles and ensuring consistency across sections, visuals, and narrative elements.
• Advanced formatting in Adobe InDesign.
• Creating infographics, charts, or data visualizations.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (especially InDesign and Illustrator).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Contract

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) supports national partners in advancing sustainable development, addressing poverty, inequality, and climate challenges. The UNDP Annual Report is a flagship corporate publication that highlights key development achievements, results, and partnerships during the reporting period. To ensure a high-quality, visually appealing, and professionally produced Annual Report, UNDP seeks the support of a Digital UN Volunteer with strong skills in UN document design, formatting, and data visualization. The volunteer will support Phase 4 of the production cycle—design, layout, proofreading, and final preparation—working closely with the Communications/Reporting team to ensure the final publication meets UNDP branding, visibility, and accessibility standards to the highest level. This assignment will directly strengthen UNDP’s communication impact, enhance partner visibility, and improve public understanding of UNDP’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Online Volunteer will: • Report to the designated UNDP supervisor. • Participate in weekly or bi weekly coordination meetings. • Receive all necessary resources, including brand guidelines, templates, datasets, and editorial instructions.

UNDP will provide timely feedback throughout the assignment to ensure high-quality outputs and positive volunteer experience.

Under the direct supervision of the Communications Analyst, the Online Volunteer will support the following tasks:

A. Visual Layout, Design, and Formatting • Design the Annual Report in a clean, professional, print-ready format using Adobe InDesign or a comparable tool. Use the provided Word document as the authoritative source of text. You may adapt to the structure and placement of the text for design consistency and readability (e.g., converting paragraphs into headings, bullets, boxes, infographics, and captions), without altering any factual content. • Ensure consistent use of UNDP-approved styles, formatting, branding elements, spacing, and visual hierarchy. • Integrate photos, tables, pullquotes quotes, and icons to improve readability and visual appeal.

B. Data Visualization • Convert raw data and statistics into clear, accessible visual formats, including: o charts and graphs o infographics o timelines o tables and maps o short story o photos • Ensure visuals follow UNDP’s corporate visual identity and color standards.

C. Proofreading and Quality Assurance • Conduct detailed proofreading for: o Consistent flow of the Report o spelling, grammar, punctuation o numerical accuracy o consistency in headings, captions, tables, and references • Check all formatting for alignment with UNDP standards.

D. Compliance with UNDP Branding and Accessibility • Ensure correct use of: o UNDP logos o approved color palettes, fonts, and icons o alt-text for images o accessible reading order for PDFs • Guarantee full compliance with UNDP's Visibility and Branding Guidelines.

E. Final Production and File Preparation • Prepare final outputs, including: o print-ready PDF (high resolution) o weboptimized optimized PDF (compressed file size) • Ensure all technical specifications meet UNDP publication requirements.

The assignment will provide exposure to: • UNDP’s reporting, communication, and results documentation documentation processes. • Publication design and production in a UN environment. • Professional portfolio development with a high visibility visibility UN publication. • A certificate of service and recommendation upon successful completion.

Education • Degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Journalism, Information Management, or a related field. Professional Experience • Demonstrated experience in: o Advanced Publication Design and Editorial Layout o Ability to convert long-form documentation into refined publication layouts, applying professional design principles and ensuring consistency across sections, visuals, and narrative elements. o publication design and document layout o advanced formatting in Adobe InDesign o creating infographics, charts, or data visualizations • Experience with UN agencies or development organizations is an asset. Technical Skills • Proficient in: o Adobe Creative Cloud (especially InDesign and Illustrator) • Strong visual design and typography skills. • Document Structuring & Formatting Other Competencies • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. • Strong communication and teamwork skills.

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