Visual and Graphic Design Consultancy

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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.

The Performance Management & Career Development Center of Expertise (PMCD CoE) evolved from the HR Reform launched in 2016 to spearhead UNICEF’s performance management strategy and culture. The PMCD team and Division of Human Resources at large has ongoing digital media requirements to effectively promote and disseminate its outreach efforts to UNICEF’s global staffing population. To this end, digital media expertise is solicited from an external consultant to provide best practice guidance and technical aptitude in this area.

How can you make a difference?

The overall objective of this role is to provide support in visual/graphical design related to the roll out of new and revised PMCD material and communication. This will include conceptualisation, design and production of various communication materials. This is not envisaged to be a full-time service, and will be based on the demand for services requested.

The incumbent will undertake the following tasks:

Support consistency in visual/graphical design in DHR (Learning, communication, performance management and career development) resources (e.g. through the design of guidelines, publications or promotional materials).

Conceptualize, design and produce communication materials including but not limited to the design of brochures, posters, infographics, training materials, presentations, templates, manuals, guides or job aids.

Other miscellaneous visual/graphical design needs, as required.

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

EDUCATION

A Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related qualifications.

WORK EXPERIENCE

At least seven years of relevant working experience in graphic design

LANGUAGES

Fluency in English.

SKILLS

Strong analytical skills, coupled with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner bother in written and visual form

Ability to work effectively on multiple assignments simultaneously and adapt to changing demands and circumstances

Ability to collaborate effectively across a diverse audience while developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships

Knowledge of computer systems and applications e.g. MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with the ability to analyse data to inform decision making

Strong writing, editorial and communication skills

Timely delivery of content

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are:

Builds and Maintains Partnerships

Demonstrates Self-Awareness and Ethical Awareness

Drive to Achieve Results for Impact

Innovates and Embraces Change

Manages Ambiguity and Complexity

Works Collaboratively With Others

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

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:

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.