Individual Contractor on graphic design and web development

Design and develop visual mock-ups and training materials.

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UN DESA - Department of Economic and Social Affairs

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New York (United States of America)

IT & Telecom Information Management

Application deadline 2 years ago: Thursday 29 Jun 2023 at 23:59 UTC

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Overview

Design and develop visual mock-ups and training materials.

You have:

A degree in IT, Public Policy, Visual Art or related field.
Minimum two years of experience in designing, defining and advising about printed materials, websites and databases, particularly related to development-specific content.
Knowledge and expertise in developing web pages.
Knowledge and expertise in graphic design of printed materials.
Fluency in oral and written English is required.
Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.

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Details

Result of Service Visual design of the mock-up, 3 dissemination materials (2 brochures and 1 banner), Mock-up webpage for the Project team.

The website is for use by the Project team aimed at helping the countries comprehend and move toward and through the use of the modelling tool in line with the outputs of the project. The website will provide a virtual space for the training, dissemination and publication which will contribute to enhancing national capacity as well as sharing knowledge among developing countries. The capacity built through the Project will be sustained by using the website after the Project comes to a completion.

Dissemination materials (online and print)¿are for use by the Project team aimed at helping the countries comprehend and¿master¿the use of modelling tools. ¿

Work Location Home-based

Expected duration 4 months

Duties and Responsibilities The individual contractor will specifically engage in the following responsibilities:

- Build mock-up webpage on online training courses, accommodating design specified by the Project team - Research and accommodate technical constraints. - Design (schematic) sample application. - Construct visual design of the mock-up following UN website guidelines at https://www.un.org/en/webguidelines/. - Present mock-up design versions to Project team and lead communication. - Provide a proposal for technical realisation of the webpage.

The individual contractor will also develop 3 dissemination materials (2 brochures and 1 banner).

Qualifications/special skills A degree in IT, Public Policy, Visual Art or related field.

Minimum two year of experience in designing, defining and advising about printed materials, websites and databases, in particular related to development-specific content. Knowledge and expertise in developing web pages.

Knowledge and expertise in graphic design of printed materials.

Languages Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official UN Language is an advantage.

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.

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