Graphic Design Support – Enhancing Public Knowledge

Volunteering

Overview

Provide graphic design support for communication materials.

You have:

• Professional experience in graphic design.
• Demonstrated experience in designing document layouts and visual communication products.
• In-depth knowledge of graphic design applications such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Canva, Figma, or similar tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and respond to feedback constructively.
• Experience designing materials for development, governance, or public information sectors is an asset.
• A degree in graphic design, visual communication, or a related field is considered an asset (not mandatory).

Contract

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The Country Office produces a wide range of communication materials—posters, PowerPoint presentations, reports, infographics, illustrations, maps, quote cards, brochures, and fact sheets—to support ongoing programmes and public information campaigns. To ensure visually appealing, impactful, and professionally designed products, additional graphic design support is needed. This assignment will strengthen the quality and accessibility of UNDP’s communication materials and enhance the visibility of development work in Malawi.

Under the guidance of the Communications Team and the Public Knowledge function, the Online Volunteer(s) will:

A. Design & Layout Support

• Develop and design graphic materials including: o Posters, flyers, brochures o Infographics, fact sheets, illustrations o PowerPoint templates and presentations o Maps and visual summaries o Document layouts for reports and briefs

B. Collaboration with Programme Teams

• Work closely with programme teams across thematic portfolios to visualise their concepts, ideas, results, and outputs. • Translate technical or narrative programme information into clear, visually compelling communication products. • Support teams in structuring data, stories, and results into infographics, visual summaries, and branded communication assets. • Offer creative options and professional guidance to ensure products align with communication objectives and enhance public understanding.

C. Visual Identity & Branding

• Ensure all products adhere to UNDP corporate branding guidelines. • Maintain consistent typography, colour schemes, and layout standards. • Deliver both print-ready and digital-optimized formats.

D. Collaboration & Final Deliverables • Develop design drafts and refine them based on feedback from both the Communications Team and programme focal points. • Provide final editable source files (AI, PSD, INDD, PPTX, etc.). • Prepare 10–15 finalized graphic products depending on office priorities.

E. Deliverables (Indicative)

By the end of the assignment, the Online Volunteer(s) are expected to deliver: • A set of polished templates for communication materials. • At least 5 professionally designed products (reports, infographics, posters, etc.). • Bilingual versions of materials where applicable. • All editable source files and print-ready outputs.

E. Additional Information: Volunteerism is understood as a contribution of time, skills, and expertise undertaken freely for the public good, without expectation of monetary reward.

A. Professional Experience

Candidates must have: • Professional experience in graphic design. • Demonstrated experience in designing document layouts and visual communication products. • In-depth knowledge of graphic design applications such as: o Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign o Canva, Figma, or similar tools.

B. Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines. • Ability to work independently and respond to feedback constructively. • Experience designing materials for development, governance, or public information sectors is an asset.

C. Education

• A degree in graphic design, visual communication, or a related field is considered an asset (not mandatory).

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