Graphic Designer, National Consultant, Bratislava, Slovakia, 4 months

Contract

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child,

As a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine, Slovakia has hosted around 400,000 refugees, almost 40% of which were children. The impact of the war and subsequent displacement can be devastating for children. Unaccompanied and separated children are the most vulnerable of all children affected by emergencies. Having lost the care and protection of their families and caregivers put these children at increased risk of physical and psychological harm, trafficking, sexual abuse, and exploitation. Therefore, it is vital that Governments, child protection organizations and other protection actors work together to ensure that the most vulnerable children are protected.

As refugees they carry with them the stress and trauma of the environment they are fleeing from – escaping life-threatening situations, losing family members, a stressful journey. They are scared and vulnerable in their experience. Uncertainty of social security in a new country, uncertainty of a new legal status, living in poor conditions, lack of resources, food can also contribute to their stress. It is in this situation that it is important to emphasize the importance of Mental Health and Psycho Social Support (MPHSS) as a form of support, stabilization and help in the most difficult moment in which people coming from Ukraine found themselves.

Professionals working in the field of MHPSS have a lot of experience in crisis intervention, psychological first aid, or long-term therapy. However, given the unique situation brought by the emergency in Ukraine, UNICEF believes that they need to be supported through the provision of guidelines or Information, Communication and Education (ICE) materials.

UNICEF is seeking the assistance from a professional graphic designer who, under the overall guidance and direction of UNICEF Child Protection Specialist, and in close collaboration with other members of the child protection team, will design ICE materials, lay-outs, reports, fact-sheets, advocacy sheets, infographics and visibility materials related to MHPSS and psychological first aid.

All of the materials will be in compliance with UNICEF Style Guide and Branding Book. The copyrights of the products will belong to UNICEF. The designer will not be authorized to use or reproduce them anywhere else.

The consultant would be paid on a basis of the daily rate at the end of the contact. The consultant will have to deliver all materials in editable format and format ready for publication.

Scope of Work:

UNICEF will provide the consultant with the final text and pictures for each assignment (12 assignments).

After receiving from UNICEF the final text for the ICE material, the designer will provide design and layout services in accordance with UNICEF Graphic Standards and:

• Submit the preliminary layouts for discussion with UNICEF;

• Revise the selected layout as discussed with UNICEF;

• Design and layout of the ICE material;

• Submit the ICE to UNICEF for proofreading;

• Ensure all corrections have been inserted;

• Prepare the electronic files for the printing house;

• Prepare social media ready copies of all documents

The consultancy is for 60 days from the date of initial start of the contract with possibility of extension depending on the needs and situation. Given that this is a rapidly unfolding crisis and the situation is in flux, the Consultant and UNICEF team will remain flexible for a response to emerging needs.

The consultant would be paid on a basis of the daily rate at the end of the contact. The consultant will have to deliver all materials in editable format and format ready for publication.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• Contractor must be a graphic designer with prior experience designing similar projects;
• Contractor must have at least 5 years’ experience in designing multiple language publications;
• Contractor must be familiar with ethical standards on issues related to children;
• Previous experience and positive evaluation by UNICEF or/and other UN Agency is an asset.
• Portfolio must contain at least 3 samples: 3 works showcasing complex design: posters, flyers, infographics, etc.

Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.