IT & Telecom

Overview

Design graphics and branding for WFP's Technology Division.

You have:

• Advanced University Degree in Graphic Design or other relevant discipline.
• At least 5 years of work experience in graphic design for print and digital media, including some video production.
• Strong knowledge of current and emerging design trends.
• Demonstrated ability to lead medium to large design projects, from proposal to final product.
• Detail-oriented designer who can make creative decisions with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in graphic and editing programmes including Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva.
• Self-motivated with the ability to meet tight individual and/or group deadlines.
• Highly organized and efficient with excellent communication and writing skills.
• Ability to interact comfortably with different levels of management and functional teams.
• Fluency (level C) in English language, Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language desirable: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese.

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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance

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Who we are looking for: We are seeking to identify IT Consultant- Graphic Designer

What we offer: a When-Actually Employed (WAE) contract where the incumbent is expected to work an average of a few days a week. The request of working days per week may change depending on the deadlines/activities planning. Duration of the contract: 11 months.

Workplace: You will be expected to work from remote with working hours GMT+1. You will interact with a diversified team spread in different locations.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the UN’s largest humanitarian agency, operating in 80 countries and with more than 22K employees, serving more than 100 million beneficiaries of food assistance. WFP confronts some of the most formidable global challenges such as conflicts, natural and climate-related disasters, food insecurity, human displacement. Committed to serving people who are left furthest behind, WFP has thus built a long-standing culture of innovation and problem-solving.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Technology and connectivity are rapidly reaching some of the most vulnerable people and places affected by crises, but they are also increasingly expanding to the services responding to those same crises. As one of the main humanitarian actors, WFP has the opportunity and the obligation to leverage data and technology to better know and serve those in need by digitally transforming the way it works. In the next two years WFP aims to establish, integrate, and mainstream the core elements of an end-to-end digital business process.

In this context, the Technology Division (TEC) is determined to be a flexible, customer-centric, Digital Leader and the Creative Content Lead will play a key role in developing a strategic narratives, messages, content and channels to support this business objective. This requires an experienced and digitally savvy expert with strong writing, editing, design and audio-visual skills who can coordinate and enhance internal and external communication.

The consultant will work under the general supervision of the Creative Content Lead within the TEC

Communications team. The consultant will be expected to research, coordinate, write, edit, fact check and validate content in a variety of formats as well as supporting on the development or delivery of other Communications activities as required.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Design and expand TEC related branding to reflect the Division’s priorities as well as propose expanded design and branding elements
2. Working closely with WFP TECC team, develop branding to ensure alignment with WFP

communications guidelines.

3. Design publications including annual reports, taking advantage of the format to creatively

highlight achievements and activities.

4. Expand and update promotional items.
5. When required, help design information management and communications products in line with branding requirements including calendars, factsheets and videos.
6. Design marketing collateral for TEC trainings and events including banners, posters, flags, T-shirts and work with vendors to ensure quality requirements are met and products are delivered within deadline.
7. Where required, design interface graphics for new tools and service icons where required, design interface graphics for new tools and service icons.
8. Provide source files for artwork to TEC as required.
9. Any other duties as assigned within the TECC branch.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education

Advance University Degree in Graphic Designer or other relevant discipline.

Experience

At least 5 years of work experience in graphic design for print and digital media, including some video production.

Technical Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of current and emerging design trends
• Demonstrated ability to lead medium to large design projects, from proposal to final product
• Detail orientated designer who can make creative decisions with minimal supervision
• Graphic and editing programmes including but not limited to Adobe Creative Cloud and online tools like Canva
• Self-motivated with the ability to meet tight individual and/or group deadlines
• Highly organized and efficient, with an attention to detail and excellent communication and written skills
• Ability to interact comfortably with different levels of management and functional teams

Language:

Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language desirable: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP offers a competitive compensation package, which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP.

http://www.wfp.org Click on: “Our work” and “Countries” to learn more about WFP’s operations.

Deadline for applications: 03 January 2022 at 11:59pm Rome time (CET/CEST)

REF: 154946

Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply.

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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