National consultant under Long Term Arrangement to provide Illustration Service (Nepalese Nationals Only)

Consultant Communications & PR

Overview

Provide artistic illustrations to UNICEF's communications

You have:

• Diploma in communications, arts, media or any relevant field
• Two years of demonstrated experience in creating art/illustrations is preferred
• Knowledge in relevant software, including but not limited to: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• Demonstrated communication skills and ability to work with people
• Previous experience working with children and young people is preferred

Contract

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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.

The UNICEF Nepal Country Office works in partnership with national and local governments, civil society, mass media and other development partners to advocate for child rights in Nepal. For this purpose, the Office develops a range of communication materials. UNICEF would like to engage the services of /illustrators to develop creative, engaging and innovative visual content geared at the relevant audiences, for use in both digital and offline communication and advocacy materials. With prior briefing for each assignment, the illustrators are expected to submit high-resolution artwork – with versions for use on online platforms and print, where required

How can you make a difference?

The illustrators should be available at short notice, depending on the urgency of the assignment, and may be required to work on Saturdays and Sundays.

Specific tasks:

• Conceptualize and develop custom illustrations and artworks for UNICEF’s digital platforms, print materials, and campaigns.
• Work in close coordination with the relevant section to finalize products, and ensure these are in keeping with UNICEF’s branding guidelines

Task:

• Submission of illustrations from each assignment. Number of illustrations to be submitted will be decided before the start of each assignment
• Support of art workshops with children

Duration: The duration of the contract will be under Long Term Arrangement for 11.5 months, tentatively starting from early September 2022

Deliverables:

• Required number of illustrations
• Number of workshops held

PAYMENT MODALITIES:

Payment for each assignment will be discussed and determined before it commences but the basis for discussion will be the cost/rate referred to in the contract when issued. Applicants should indicate their proposed professional fees when submitting applications - cost of illustration, cost of artwork etc.

Minimum Qualifications required:

Diploma in communications, arts, media or any relevant field

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• Two years of demonstrated experience in creating art/illustrations is preferred
• Knowledge in relevant software, including but not limited to: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• Demonstrated communication skills and ability to work with people
• Previous experience working with children and young people is preferred
• UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion and women, trans, non-binary and gender diverse candidates, including people with disabilities, meeting the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.

Remarks:

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

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.

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.

NOTE: Female candidates and candidates from the under-represented ethnic groups and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply

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Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unicef.org