International Consultancy- Graphic Designer UNICEF DRC, 220 days, Home Based

Consultant Communications & PR

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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, An Advocate

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

A graphic designer is required to design reports and communication assets on themes which are part of UNICEF DRC’s commitments and strategies. The graphic designer will work with the Communication team as well as with other programme Sections. The consultant will work with writers as well as chiefs of programmes and senior management to prepare design outputs. He/she will report to the Chief of Communication.

Scope of Work:

• Design content used in printed and online reports and other communication outputs.
• Produce graphics and all sort of design outputs for UNICEF DRC social media platforms.
• Prepare presentations on issues affecting the children of DRC.

Work Assignment Overview

Tasks/Milestone:

Deliverables/Outputs:

Timeline

Initial discussion/meetings with chief of communication on priorities during the next few months

Design outputs for report on population displacement

01.10.21

Design work on humanitarian reports

Report on population displacement

31.10.21

Design work on reports, presentations, social media outputs on children issues in the DRC

2 presentations

1 short report

6 social media graphics

30.11.21

Design work on reports, presentations, social media outputs on children issues in the DRC

2 presentations

1 short report

6 social media graphics

31.12.21

Design work on reports, presentations, social media outputs on children issues in the DRC

2 presentations

1 short report

6 social media graphics

31.01.22

Design work on reports, presentations, social media outputs on children issues in the DRC

2 presentations

1 short report

6 social media graphics

28.02.22

Design work on reports, presentations, social media outputs on children issues in the DRC

2 presentations

1 short report

6 social media graphics

31.03.22

Design work on reports, presentations, social media outputs on children issues in the DRC

2 presentations

1 short report

6 social media graphics

30.04.22

Design work on reports, presentations, social media outputs on children issues in the DRC

2 presentations

1 short report

6 social media graphics

31.05.22

Design work on reports, presentations, social media outputs on children issues in the DRC

2 presentations

1 short report

6 social media graphics

30.06.22

Design work on reports, presentations, social media outputs on children issues in the DRC

2 presentations

1 short report

6 social media graphics

31.07.22

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree in the field of journalism, communications, external relations, public affairs, public relations or corporate communications, or an undergraduate degree plus at least 10 years of demonstrated professional experience in of journalism, communications, external relations, public affairs, public relations or corporate communications.
• 15 years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in external communication, and in the production of professional design work and reports, in line with the standards defined by UNICEF HQ.
• Knowledge and experience in working on outputs related to emergencies in general.
• Experience working for UNICEF.
• Experience in working for UNICEF and in the production of Child Alerts.

HOW TO APPLY

• Please submit expression of interest together with:
• A cover letter, no longer than 1 page, and curriculum vitae showing how the consultant meets the required qualifications, experience and expertise
• Examples of previous work

The application must include a financial proposal/quote.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

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.

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