Category: ICT
Job no: 532072Work type: Consultancy
Level: Consultancy
Location: Malawi
Categories: Communication for Development (C4D)
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, innovation
BACKGROUND
The UNICEF Malawi Country Office faces ongoing requirements for production of communication, advocacy and visibility materials that document children’s key issues and UNICEF’s responses in the field through high quality content packages. These content packages will be used as advocacy tools to push for support with policy makers, media, donors, partners and the public at large particularly on key priority issues such as ending child marriages, keeping girls in school and parenting skills campaigns. These high-quality content packages include graphic design packages, advocacy toolkits, photos, human interest stories, videos and short films, animations, outreach materials, etc. that document UNICEF’s work and programming in the country. These content packages will be disseminated through different channels including website, social media platforms, external media networks, partner networks and donor reports.
JUSTIFICATION
To meet this requirement, the UNICEF Malawi Country Office would like to engage the services of Creative Graphic Designers who will be available at short notice to produce graphic design packages following UNICEF publications and Stylebook guidelines.
PURPOSE
The overall objective is to bring onboard qualified individuals on Long Term Arrangements (LTAs) to facilitate and expedite the process by which UNICEF Malawi can request the services of a creative graphic designer on an as-and-when required basis, pending the work requirements and need for the service delivery.
How can you make a difference?
SCOPE OF WORK
Major duties and responsibilities
• Provide a creative concept containing creative ideas, as well as advice on how the design concept best serves the content and type of material being produced.
• Produce a realistic production deadline that can be followed from concept to final product development.
• Deliver creative and innovative ideas for print, electronic, web-based and design and layout of reports and other products.
• Layout and design of reports and other communication materials for printing and electronic distribution.
• Create different illustrative materials such as animation, presentations and design of packaging.
• Produce final version ready to be formatted and uploaded for multiple platforms including print, website and social media.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Academic qualification: At least a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related disciplines
Technical skills and knowledge: Demonstrated ability to produce high quality, creative communication materials.
Work experience: A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the following areas and other digital platform related materials: Graphic design and graphic design software, including but not limited to: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After effect, Final Cut Pro, Flash, Adobe Creative Suite, MailChimp, etc.
Competencies: Excellent writing skills and demonstrated record of high quality publications on children’s issues; Good interpersonal skills and flexible attitude; Organizational and coordination skills; Ability to work independently and to meet tight deadlines to deliver products on time; Professional work ethic, integrity, and initiative
Languages Excellent written and spoken English;
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results
View our competency framework at
TOR Consultants Creative Graphic Designer 28May20 Final (002).pdf
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
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:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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
