National Consultancy - Roster of Graphic Designers, Freetown, Sierra Leone, 11.5 months - Open only to Sierra Leoneans

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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, every right

Please access UNICEF Sierra Leone information here and here

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of the Assignment

UNICEF Sierra Leone needs a roster of graphic designers who shall create timely, innovative visual materials that highlight impact of UNICEF supported programmes. The materials will be used on local and global online and offline platforms to raise awareness on a range of child rights issues, highlight the work of UNICEF and demonstrate the current needs of children and their families.

Expected Approach to Assignments

• The graphic designer will work with the External Relations and Advocacy unit and the various programme sections to design and produce compelling artworks that highlight the impacts of investments in the different programme areas.
• UNICEF will provide photos and approved messages to the graphic designer who will in turn infuse a greater level of creativity and innovation in producing the finished products within a specific time frame.
• The graphic designer would be expected to strictly adhere to the UNICEF branding and style guidelines, which will be made available to the selected individuals
• Throughout the process, the contractor will receive regular input and feedback from UNICEF, until a final version is agreed upon.
• The number and specifications of the various graphic design materials required, will be mutually agreed between the contractor and UNICEF.

Specific Tasks of the Consultant

The graphics designer will be expected to deliver any of the following as required during the whole duration of the contract:

1. Design, layout and format publications, IEC materials and other printed and web-based communication materials taking into account UNICEF branding guidelines, and branding requirements of other donors/partners, as needed.
2. Design and create illustration, artwork, maps, tables, charts and other graphic elements for communication and promotional materials.
3. Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy and select style and size or type.
4. Develop infographics using supplied data to present core messages and organize complex information into visual representations.
5. Advise UNICEF Sierra Leone staff on best design options (for the given content) and propose multiple versions for their consideration.
6. Incorporate comments and changes from UNICEF
7. Liaise closely with Communication Specialist on final layout
8. Ensure that the final output(s) for each communication product will be in the agreed format as web-ready and/or print-ready version
9. Deliver creative graphic and technical solutions (including infographics if required) for print, electronic, web-based, and animated presentations.

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

• Post-secondary school qualification in media and communication, (including design and layout).
• A minimum of five years’ experience producing high quality graphically designed artwork.
• Ability to use graphic design software, including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Designer, Corel Draw.
• Ability to effectively grasp and incorporate inputs/feedback from multiple contributors.
• Previous UNICEF, UN and/or INGO experience in a similar role is desirable.

To access the full job description, please see Final ToR - Graphics Designer Roster (2023-2024).pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

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.

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.