Graphic Design Support - Ditwah Emergency Response

Volunteering

Overview

Support graphic design for post-Cyclone Ditwah recovery efforts.

You have:

• Proven graphic designing experience.
• Experience in health, environment, education or WASH related fields.
• A strong portfolio of illustrations or other graphics.
• Familiarity with Canva design software.
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with UN branding and reporting standards.
• Experience working with development organizations or on large-scale reports.

Contract

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The post–Cyclone Ditwah response aims to support recovery efforts. UNRCO plays a central role in ensuring coherent engagement with government counterparts, development partners, and other stakeholders. This online volunteering assignment contributes to SDG 17 by strengthening communication capacity for joint humanitarian response, improving the dissemination of timely information, and supporting inclusive and resilient recovery efforts. Volunteers will support the UNRCO communications team by designing layouts for reports and related documents, following UN branding guidelines.

The Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) is implemented under the overall guidance of the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) and supported by the Inter-Sector Coordination Group (ISCG). The HPP will focus on lifesaving and time-critical interventions for vulnerable groups to complement and support national response efforts with the aim of assisting 658,370 people from December 2025 to April 2026. This HPP is implemented under the overall guidance of the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) led by the UN Resident Coordinator. The HCT has been re-activated specifically for the Cyclone Ditwah response and is composed of Heads of Agencies or Deputies of humanitarian UN agencies and international and national CSOs.

The Online Volunteers will undertake the following duties:

• Support in designing and developing professional layouts for UNRCO reports, briefs, factsheets, and other related communication materials linked to post–Cyclone Ditwah recovery and climate action initiatives. • Support in preparing initial design concepts and draft layouts in line with UN branding and visual identity guidelines. • Coordinate remotely with the UNRCO communications team to receive feedback, clarify requirements, and incorporate revisions in a timely manner. • Finalize high-quality, print-ready and digital-friendly document designs that are visually coherent, accessible, and easy to understand for diverse audiences. • Ensure consistency in formatting, typography, color schemes, and visual elements across all assigned documents. • Adapt designs as needed for different audiences and platforms while maintaining compliance with UN communication standards. • Support the communications team in meeting tight deadlines related to humanitarian response and recovery reporting. • Maintain clear and professional communication throughout the assignment and submit deliverables according to agreed timelines.

• Proven graphic designing experience. • Experience in health, environment, education or WASH related fields. • A strong portfolio of illustrations or other graphics. • Familiarity with Canva design software. • A keen eye for aesthetics and details. • Excellent communication skills. • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines. • Familiarity with UN branding and reporting standards. • Experience working with development organizations or on large-scale reports.

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