Graphic Designer (National Consultant)
Assist in graphic design for voter education materials
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Overview
Assist in graphic design for voter education materials
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design and communication or related field is required.
- At least five (5) years of progressively responsible recent professional experience in the fields of graphic design and offset printed productions.
- 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.
- A Diploma/Certificate in Graphic Design, Multimedia, or related field is required.
- Fluency in both oral and written English is required.
Contract
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Result of Service
• Provide suggestions to logos for the NEC, PPC and the UN Integrated Electoral Assistance Team • 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. • 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. • Assist in the conduct a 1–2-day workshop for the NEC and PPC on how to prepare technical specifications of printed materials. • Produce suggestions/options of Civic Voter Education Materials such as bulletins, banners etc. using approved branding and logos. • Produce suggestions/options of operational materials such as Accreditation Cards using approved guidelines, branding and logos. • 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 layouts of 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
Bachelor’s degree in graphic design and communication or related field 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. 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. A Diploma/Certificate in Graphic Design, Multimedia, 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 graphic design project where you had to incorporate cultural references? | This question assesses your understanding of the cultural significance in design. | Provide a specific example and detail how you integrated cultural references into the design. |
| How do you approach the use of branding guidelines in your designs? | The interviewer wants to understand your adherence to branding in your work. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with using layout software. Which do you prefer and why? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a time when you worked closely with a client to meet their design needs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to keep up with design trends and technology? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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