Nature for Health Partnership Communications Design Expert

Result of Service This assignment is expected to contribute communication products supporting the N4H visual identity during the early implementation phase of the Nature for Health Fund. The IC will work closely with the Secretariat to produce high quality visual content for internal and external communications.

Work Location Remote Working

Expected duration 3 months

Duties and Responsibilities Organizational Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP's Ecosystems Division engages with governments and other partners to develop and promote ecosystem-based solutions for sustainable development. This position is in Biodiversity and Land Branch. This assignment is intended to support design and communications during the inception phase and partnership of the Nature for Health Multi Partner Trust Fund (the Fund). The aim of the Fund is to support evidence-based decision-making, action and capacity development to mainstream biodiversity and climate into sectoral policies and pandemic prevention strategies. It aims to achieve more holistic policy making by creating further evidence for the links between biodiversity, climate and health, as well as by working with actors on the ground to demonstrate how cross-sectoral approaches, as well as environmental dimensions, can be fully integrated to prevent future pandemics. This assignment is intended to support UNEP's Biodiversity and Land Branch in their role as International Secretariat of the Nature for Health (N4H) Fund during its inception phase.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Head of the Biodiversity and Land Branch, Doreen Robinson, with direct oversight by the N4H lead in the Biodiversity, People and Landscapes Unit, the consultant will: ¿ Create N4H institutional diagrams including revised Theory of Change, governance structure, partnership framework, communications framework and other core processes. ¿ Develop final corporate branding guidelines. ¿ Layout the core N4H Terms of Reference and Operations Manual documents with a professional look, in line with the N4H brand and in order to be signed off by the Steering Committee. ¿ Produce a handover report.

Qualifications/special skills An advanced university degree (MSc level or higher) in communications, natural, social or behavioural science is required. A first level degree with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of Advanced degree.

A minimum of 5 years of postgraduate work experience in communications in diverse multi-stakeholder environments is required.

Strong understanding of Indesign, Powerpoint, Illustrator and other relevant design tools, and experience developing visual identities / brands for different organizations and initiatives is required. Experience in layout and publication design is required. Experience in partnership and sustainable development design work is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this Job Opening, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations 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.