Digital, web and graphic designer

Result of Service- (1) Layout and design a wide array of print and digital assets, including one sheets, brochures, report booklets, social media graphics, event materials bases on the brand guidelines of UNDRR and DIPECHO LAC (Latin America and the Caribbean)..

- (2) Edit and adapt document layouts to Spanish or other languages used in the Americas and Caribbean region.

- (3) Creation and editing of animation products.

- (4) Postproduction of audiovisual material.

- (5) Maintain existing brand guidelines across all creative and graphic materials of UNDRR.

- (6) Assist with marketing materials and printing if necessary..

- (7) DIPECHO LAC, UNDRR, MCR2030 (Making Cities Resilient 2030) and EIRD (Estrategia Internacional para la Reducción de Riesgo de Desastres) web page maintained and updated.

- (8) Provision of Monitoring data on web pages (Eird & Dipecholac)..

Work Location Home based

Expected duration 25 October 2021–24 April 2022.

Duties and Responsibilities The consultancy will support the information and communication activities of the UNDRR (United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction) Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean supporting mainly the digital and graphic design of the products, activities and events of the Disaster Preparedness Project (DIPECHO) as well USAID/OFDA (United States Agency for International Development) /OFDA (Office of United States Foreign Disaster Assistance) activities.

The individual contractor will report to the Public information assistant in UNDRR regional office for the Americas and the Caribbean in coordination with the External relation officer.

The main responsibility will be producing high quality graphic design for documents, flyers, social media cards, invitations and videos.

Technical support for this position will be provided by the UNDRR Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean under the supervision of the Information and communication assistant.

Qualifications/special skills Skills: Knowledge in Adobe programs (inDesign, Ilustrator, Photoshop, Premier, among others) are required.

- Excellent communication skills are required;

- A methodical working style is required;

- Concentration, accuracy and great attention to detail are required;

- Ability to work to tight deadlines is required;

- Self-motivation is required

Academic Qualifications: First level university degree in Graphic Design, Communication Science or related fields is required.

Experience: - At least 6 years of experience in digital and graphic design is required.

- Experience in layout design in printed and digital assets is required.

- Experience in animation creation and audiovisual postproduction is required.

- Working experience in the Americas and the Caribbean is a valuable asset.

Language: Fluency in Spanish is required. Working knowledge in English and another UN working language is an advantage.

Additional Information Due to high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.