Consultancy - Graphic design consultant for data products on child protection and development, Data Analytics Team (DAT), DAPM NYHQ (remote-based)

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Consultancy Title: Graphic design consultant for data products on child protection and development

Section/Division/Duty Station: DAT/Child Protection Unit/DAPM, NYHQ (remote-based)

Duration (estimated start date and end date of contract): 19 August 2024 – 25 November 2024 (3 Months)

About UNICEF

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection, and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations, and governments. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.

BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

One of the primary activities undertaken by the Data and Analytics Section (D&A) is compiling data and conducting statistical analyses for global monitoring and reporting. UNICEF’s work in the area of data analysis highlights trends and emphasizes patterns found within the data and suggests how these data can be used strategically to inform evidence-based policy and programmatic efforts. The results of UNICEF’s data analysis work appear in its flagship publications as well as data-driven thematic reports, articles, brochures, documents, and other dissemination materials.

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide graphic design support for a variety of data products for the Child Protection and Development team.

Scope of Work:

More specifically, the designer will support the production of a number of data-driven publications and dissemination products. The designer will be responsible for the conceptualization, design, layout, picture selection and typesetting of the publications, and for ensuring broad alignment of the products with UNICEF design standards and branding. Since most of the products will be data-driven with a number of graphs, maps and figures, the designer will need to produce creative and visually appealing final products.

Terms of Reference / Deliverables

In close collaboration and working with the UNICEF Senior Advisor for Child Protection, the incumbent is responsible for the following deliverables:

Deliverable 1:

Conceptualization and graphic design and layout of a data publication on child protection in Thailand (58 pages in Word and up to sixty-two graphics/charts/figures/tables/maps)

Deliverables/Outputs:

Final PDF and native InDesign files

Delivery deadline: 27 September 2024

Deliverable 2:

Conceptualization and graphic design and layout of a data pamphlet/brochure on violence in childhood (up to 10 pages and up to 10 graphics/charts/figures/tables/maps)

Deliverables/Outputs:

Final PDF and native InDesign files.

Delivery deadline: 11 October 2024

**Deliverable 3****:

Conceptualization and graphic design and layout of a data publication on early childhood development in Eastern and Southern Africa (98 pages in Word and up to forty-five graphics/charts/figures/tables/maps)

Deliverables/Outputs:

Final PDF and native InDesign files

Delivery deadline: 25 November 2024

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in graphic design, communications, or related social sciences.
• The individual should be highly proficient in a range of PC/web applications, including but not limited to: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook.

Work experience

• Minimum 15 years of work experience as a designer, specializing in publication layout/design and data visualization.
• Proven experience in designing infographics, data figures/charts, publications, PowerPoint presentations, country profiles, maps, web content and other data-driven products.
• Ability to work in Adobe Creative Suite products (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).

Competencies

• Fluency in English. Intermediate skills in a second UN language would be an advantage.
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective relationships with partners.
• Strong time management skills and an ability to adhere to deadlines.

Requirements****:

• Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system.
• Upload copy of academic credentials
• Financial proposal that will include:
• the costs per each deliverable and the total all-inclusive (lump-sum) fees for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
  • travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
  • Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, as applicable.
  • Indicate your availability.
• Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
• At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.
• Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.