Visual Communication Associate : Graphic Designer/Videographer/Photographer (for RO and Senegal CO)

Contract

This is a SB-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Service Board / Service Contract. It is normally only for nationals. More about SB-3 contracts.

Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN WOMEN West & Central Africa Regional Office has been supporting multi initiatives through programming, global advocacy and building strategic partners with national governments, civil society, UN agencies, and other bilateral and multilateral development organizations. In this process, UN WOMEN WCARO has contributed to building interest, capacity, and commitment to integrating Gender issues processes in the West and Central Region. UN WOMEN Regional and country offices are supporting a number of other initiatives at regional and country levels and there is a need for visibility.

Reporting to the Regional Communication Specialist (WCARO), the videographer/ photographer is responsible for developing high definition and high standard visual materials for UN Women, including for the UN Women Regional Office website, publications, and for online and offline audiences. S/he is responsible for timely, accurate and high-quality informational materials, such as photos, videos, visual stories from events and from the field, etc.

The results have a substantial impact on the effectiveness of UN Women’s regional communications and outreach efforts, enhancing the visibility, raising awareness and understanding of UN Women and its mission, thus helping ensure UN Women achieves its strategic goals

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage and produce all visual outputs including print design, web graphics, branding for UN Women WCARO programs.
• Oversee the branding, design principles and guidelines for all UN Women WCARO materials and products, ensuring their consistent application
• Produce graphic designs for internal and external outputs including web graphics, social media, publications, brief, reports, promotional, and collateral materials

• Manage and produce photography, videos for UN Women WCARO and its programs.

• Serve as photographer, and photo editor/manager including implementation and management of a digital photo library and online repository (Flickr), editing, selection, and distribution of photos for internal and external needs.

• Serve as videographer including production, filming and editing of videos and management of online channels.
• Create videos and graphics for web and social media forms.

Key performance indicators

• Timely inputs to communication and advocacy materials
• Timely production of compelling photos and videos to use in UN Women outreach materials
• Accurately produced photos and videos
• Timely production of compelling graphics to use in UN Women outreach materials
• Timely production of report, brief brochure designs to promote UN Women’s work
• Accurately edited visuals
• Timely delivery of high-quality communication and advocacy materials

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Functional Competencies

• Ability to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formats, using appropriate IT functionality
• Knowledge of social media and communication strategies and methods
• Strong multimedia skills

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree plus three years of relevant professional experience
• Proven graphic design photography and videography experience with a strong portfolio.

Experience

• Up-to-date and in-depth knowledge of desktop publishing software (e.g. Adobe Suite, PageMaker, InDesign), and photo and video-editing software.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of social media and web 2.0 platforms, with demonstrated experience generating engaging visual content,
• Outstanding organizational and planning skills, and exceptionally detail oriented.
• Solid project management skills, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; proven ability to be flexible in a team-oriented environment with diverse groups of people.
• Experience working on issues related to development, especially in Africa
• 4 years of experience in editing and layout of documents, reports, publications
• Some experience with computerized database management software
• Proficient with editing software with an eye-catching portfolio.

Language requirements

• Fluency in English and French is required.
• Working Knowledge of anther other UN official working language is an asset.

UN Women Personal History Form (P11) must be completed and attached as part of the online application - https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-p11-personal-history-form.doc?la=en&vs=558

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel 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).