Data Visualization, Design and Storytelling Specialist
Create compelling visuals and storytelling narratives based on data.
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Overview
Create compelling visuals and storytelling narratives based on data.
You have:
- Proven experience in translating complex ideas into unified storytelling narratives and visuals.
- Excellent knowledge of design platforms like Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, Tableau.
- Ability to analyze large amounts of information to create simplified and clear designs and reports.
- Excellent oral and written skills in English.
- Graphic design experience is a must.
- Proven project management capability, working on a project from concept to final design package.
Contract
This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National 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.
• 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. • Developing People Analytics Communication Strategy and corresponding Action Plans for People Analytics products.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:
- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day, 5th of December).
- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
- Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities (for instance at https://vra.unv.org),
- Contribute articles/wrjte-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
- Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers.
- Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
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
data visualization and design together with storytelling. Experience in data analytics is an asset.
• Graphic design experience is a must.
• Ability to analyze large amounts of information to create simplified and clear designs and reports.
• 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.
• 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 in English language.
The duty station of this national UN Volunteer assignment is Istanbul, and a full-time engagement is required during the UNV contract duration.
The UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging her/his own housing and other living essentials. The full entitlements at the duty station: https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service: https://explore.unv.org/cos.
The Summary of UNV Entitlement (National Specialist): Paid in local currency
• Current Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) is USD 1360 • Private insurance: Health, dental, life and dismemberment (100%) coverage by CIGNA As per UN’s diplomatic mission status, it is not included in National Security Institution’s (SGK) system but can be only initiated on private basis. • Entry allowance (one-time payment): USD 400 • Exit allowance: USD 113 per month (only upon the satisfactory completion of assignment) • Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month • Free access to different learning platforms and UN & UNV network
Notes: 1) The allowances are in no way to be understood as a compensation, reward or salary in exchange for the volunteer work. 2) It is important to note that UNV assignments are volunteer assignments, not employment.
The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment, and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service For more information on entitlements please read the Condition of Service (https://explore.unv.org/cos). Please note that the amounts can vary according to fluctuations of the monthly post adjustment.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you transformed complex data into a simple visual representation? | This assesses your ability to convey complex information effectively through visuals. | Provide a specific example where the visual helped the audience understand the data easily. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects? | This evaluates your project management skills and ability to handle ambiguity. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure effective communication with non-technical audiences? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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