Graphic Designer (Individual Contractor)

Assist in the design of logos and materials for voter education campaigns.

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Application deadline 1 year ago: Tuesday 25 Mar 2025 at 03:59 UTC

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Overview

Assist in the design of logos and materials for voter education campaigns.

You have:

  • A high school certificate or equivalent is required.
  • At least five (5) years of progressively responsible recent professional experience in the fields of graphic design and offset printed productions is required.
  • Vast knowledge in the use of graphic design and layout software (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Word) is required.
  • Experience in illustrations is desirable.
  • Diploma in Graphic Design, Multimedia and Communication or related field is required.
  • Fluency in both oral and written English is required.

Contract

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Result of Service

  1. Provide suggestions to logos for the NEC, PPC and the UN Integrated Electoral Assistance Team 2. Provide an assessment of the production capacity of the major printing plants in Juba and of the audiovisual production companies with which the NEC can engage for the production of printed or audiovisual civic/voter education communication materials. 3. Contribute to the report on NEC requirements for the production of printed materials for the pre-election civic and voter education campaign and provide designs and specifications for initial products for the NEC and PPC, as agreed. 4. Assist in the conduct a 1–2-day workshop for the NEC and PPC on how to prepare technical specifications of printed materials. 5. Produce suggestions/options of Civic Voter Education Materials such as bulletins, banners etc. using approved branding and logos. 6. Produce suggestions/options of operational materials such as Accreditation Cards using approved guidelines, branding and logos. 7. Work with the Website Developers to ensure that approved branding guidelines and logos are used as expected

Work Location

Electoral Affairs Division, Juba

Expected duration

3 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Senior Electoral Affairs Officer (Voter Education and External Relations) and working closely the Senior Electoral Graphics Design Specialist and with other advisors of the UN Integrated Electoral Assistance Team and relevant Commissioners and staff of the NEC, the consultant will assist the Senior Electoral Graphics Design Specialist in: • The design of logos and branded materials, taking into consideration cultural references, and provide technical recommendations on branding. • Work closely with relevant staff of NEC to review printing capacity in Juba and engage with relevant printing companies. • Work with the NEC to assess the requirements for the production of civic/voter education materials for the pre-election period. • Support the NEC in design and preparation for print production for initial branded and civic and voter education materials. • Provide targeted assistance and technical support to design needs of the Political Parties Council. • Performed any other duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

A high school certificate or equivalent is required. At least five (5) years of progressively responsible recent professional of experience in the fields of graphic design and offset printed productions with vast knowledge of related technical vocabulary is required. Vast knowledge in the use of graphic design and layout software (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Word), communication tools and printing processes is required. Experience in illustrations is desirable. Diploma in Graphic Design, Multimedia and Communication or related field is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position advertised, fluency in both oral and written English is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

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.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a project where you had to design materials based on specific branding guidelines? The interviewer wants to assess your ability to follow branding guidelines in your work. Provide details about the project, the guidelines you followed, and how it influenced your design choices.
What software tools do you use for graphic design, and why do you prefer them? The interviewer is interested in your technical skills and software proficiency relevant to graphic design. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell me about a time you had to work under a tight deadline. How did you handle it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you approach client feedback on your designs? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What factors do you consider when assessing the printing capacity of a vendor? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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