Data, Visual Design, and Storytelling Specialist

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Join the dynamic People and Analytics team at UNICEF to ensure data and analysis are central to decision-making for all employees. We are seeking a talented individual to join our team in Istanbul, Türkiye, to help us drive organizational change and inspire consistent excellence and quality contribution in alignment with our core values. If you are ready to make a real impact on the people and teams we serve, apply today, and help us build a better future for every child around the world.

• Developing People Analytics Communication Strategy and corresponding action plans for people analytics products. • Crafting compelling graphic illustrations of data, including charts and infographics. The work involves editing images to present information simply and visually appealingly, making complex data more understandable and tailored to various audiences. • Creating and editing content including reports, visual presentations, maps, charts, and graphs. • Transforming different data sets, quantitative and qualitative analysis into compelling visuals and persona-based stories. • Providing visual, technical and editorial guidance. • Working closely with the communications team to help promote people analytics content internally and externally, including, reports, briefs, commentary and visual data. • Designing the layout of the Quarterly Workforce Report, incorporating storytelling when useful. • Designing layouts for Predictive Analysis studies incorporating infographics, charts, images and stories. • To tackle new business questions, prioritizing enhanced storytelling and data visualization for high-quality analysis and effective communication in a fast-paced environment. • Meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://www.unicef.org/careers/get-prepared#Values

UNICEF competencies required for this assignment are:

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness • Works Collaboratively with others • Builds and Maintains Partnerships • Innovates and Embraces Change • Thinks and Acts Strategically • Drives to achieve impactful results • Manages ambiguity and complexity

/ at the national and/or international level in relevant fields – i.e., communication, storytelling, data visualization, and data design.  Graphic design experience is desirable. • Proven experience in translating complex ideas into unified storytelling narratives and visuals, engaging emotionally the audience on data insights through compelling stories. • Proven project management capability, i.e. working on a project from the concept to the final design package.  • Ability to sift through large amounts of information to create simplified and clear designs.  • Excellent knowledge of Excel and of design platforms like Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, Tableau public software and data visualization. • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills. • Have affinity with or interest in UNICEF’s mandate, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Türkiye is an upper middle-income country, with highly urbanized cities and well-developed infrastructure systems. Most of Türkiye is assessed to be at security level 1-Minimal. Security level 2 Low applies to Istanbul and Ankara. Seismic activity remains one of the primary hazards in Türkiye. Türkiye’s population of nearly 81 million. Turkish is the official language. English predominates as the second language.

This assignment will be in Istanbul, which has a population of around 15M people, and straddles the European and Asian continents. Istanbul is a UN Hub for the Europe and Central Asia Regional Offices of several UN agencies, including UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women among others. There is a lively and large group of international community.

Istanbul International Airport and Sabiha Gokcen Airport have direct connections with all European, Central Asian, and global cities. Istanbul provides modern services and entertainment opportunities and an elaborate medical services system.

Healthcare is exceptionally good with various public and private hospitals with experienced doctors and medical staff, some of whom speak English. No specific vaccination is required to enter Turkey.

The UN Volunteer is responsible for arranging her/his own housing and other living essentials. Please see the summary of UN Volunteer entitlements below. For further information, kindly review "UN Volunteers Unified Conditions of Service" document.

Summary of UNV entitlements for International UN Volunteers (Specialist):

• Volunteer Living Allowance-VLA (per month): approximately USD 2623 USD • Accommodation supplement: At the rate of 20% of VLA • Entry lump sum (one-time payment): USD 4000 • Exit allowance (per month): USD 225 (when successful completion of the assignment) • Family allowance based on eligibility and status (per month): USD 250 for 1 dependent, USD 450 for 2 or more dependents • Medical, life, dental, and disability insurance: Cigna Private Insurance • Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month • Uncertified sick leave: 7 days for 12 months • Free access to several learning platforms & UN and UNV network