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Publications Graphic Designers

United Nations Development Programme

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UN Women East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) produces several knowledge products that must undergo quality assurance process that include editing and proof reading before design and dissemination. The Knowledge Management and Research unit is soliciting for interested and qualified candidates (individuals, not firms) to be considered for graphic design and layout consultancy for UN Women ESARO Knowledge Products on a continuous basis. As a result, UN Women ESARO is seeking to contract a qualified individual consultant that will provide a range of graphic design and layout services for knowledge products, including design of info graphics, fact sheets and animations in English. In this regard, UN Women seeks to employ the services of professional and graphic designers to support with this role.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant will undertake the following tasks:
  • Review of requested knowledge products including accompanying annexes and providing technical inputs where necessary;
  • The consultant will design requested knowledge products while ensuring alignment with the UN Women branding and communications guidelines and templates;
  • Conceptualize, design, and produce infographics of each of the requested knowledge products in line with UN Women branding guidelines;
  • Revise and finalize draft products based on feedback from UN Women;
  • The scope of work will include extensive input and direction from UN Women, reviews with UN Women, post production work and final products for dissemination. Reviews with UN Women will be done for every stage of work;
  • The Graphic Designer will be responsible for the conceptualization of digital projects. He/she will brainstorm and provide creative and innovative design direction that is aligned with UN Women guidelines and requirements.
Required Skills and Experience:
Education and Certification:
  • Master’s degree or equivalent in in Creative Designs, Communications, Journalism, Mass Communication or Marketing, Fine Arts, Social Sciences or similar qualification from a globally recognized school/university is required;
  • A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree;
  • A project/programme management certification (such as PMP, PRINCE2®, or MSP®®) would be an added advantage.
Experience:
  • At least five years of experience in the field of graphic design with a proven record of pushing the boundaries of design by staying abreast of industry trends and providing creative and innovative solutions;
  • Demonstratable experience that is limited to publication designs and templates, document layout, creation of graphs and infographics, charts and PowerPoint slides and branding;
  • Strong theoretical and practical experience in graphic design, including the use of design software such as Adobe Design Premium, In-Design, CorelDraw, etc;
  • The ability to research and check facts and to question the validity of statements in the text;
  • Experience of working for international organizations.
Languages:
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required;
  • Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset

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