Illustrator/Graphic Artist

Result of Service The Illustrator/Graphic Artist will produce at least fifteen illustrations, including five in graphic novel style.

Work Location Home-based

Expected duration 12 months

Duties and Responsibilities The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar ("Mechanism") was established by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 39/2 dated 27 September 2018 to: (1) collect, consolidate, preserve and analyse evidence of the most serious international crimes and violations of international law committed in Myanmar since 2011; and (2) prepare files in order to facilitate and expedite fair and independent criminal proceedings in national, regional or international courts or tribunals.

The illustrator/graphic artist is responsible for providing the Mechanism with illustrations and graphics to create visual outreach materials, including pamphlets, Facebook posts, website graphics and others.

The illustrator/graphic artist will work closely with the Mechanism’s Public Information Officer to create illustrations that convey key messages and that are appropriate and relevant for the target audience.

The position will be located in the Front Office of the Mechanism and the illustrator/graphic artist will report to the Public Information Officer.

Qualifications/special skills University degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in illustration, communication art, fine art, graphic design or related field is required. Minimum one year of experience producing illustrations and graphics to visualize organizational messages is required. Work experience using digital illustration software is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English and Burmese is required.

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.