Graphic Design and Communication Consultant
Background
The Project Coordination
Unit (PCU) is responsible for developing and implementing high-level project
management methodologies, standards, and tools, including expectations based on
the size of initiatives/projects. The Unit monitors project management
performance and provides advice and recommendations to improve continuously and
build project management capacities across staff and project partners. The
advice, guidance, and recommendations provided by the PCU cover all project
phases from planning, start-up, implementation, monitoring and reporting,
evaluation, and learning, to closeout. The PCU contributes to other
initiatives, including project identification and development, with expertise
in project management and project-level MELI.
Objective
Through the International
Potato Centre (CIP) the consultancy will support the Project Coordinating Unit
in the drafting, reviewing, editing, and translating of ONE CGIAR Project
Management Communication Materials. The Consultant will report to the Global
Head of the project Coordination Unit.
Duties and Responsibilities
Designing communications
materials such as presentations, factsheets, data visualization, and
infographics
Re-designing and improving
the Project Coordination Unit ONE CGIAR InfoPoint Webpage and Performance and
Results (P&R) Hub (Planning Webpage.
Support PCU staff with
graphic design/web design/communications
Ensure visual consistency
across all Project Communication Materials in line with the CGIAR Editorial
Policy
Transforming text-based
Project Management communications materials into visual graphic design
materials such as infographics, animations, illustrations, and others.
Liaise with CGIAR
Communication and Outreach unit regarding any visual design work to ensure
compliance with CGIAR Editorial Policy.
Edit Project Management
documents and Communication materials to ensure that messages are conveyed
accurately.
Expected Results and
Deliverables
The following key
results and deliverables are expected:
The content of the Project
Coordination Unit CGIAR InfoPoint page and Planning page of the Performance and
Results (P&R) Hub updated.
Existing Project
Management ONE CGIAR documents updated including development of infographic and
visuals where appropriate.
New Project Management ONE
CGIAR documents and reference materials edited and formatted including
development of infographics and visuals where appropriate.
Regular Internal
communication messages to ONE CGIAR edited to ensure messages are conveyed
accurately.
Conditions and Remuneration:
This is a national
consultancy position limited to Kenyan nationals and permits residents only.
It is estimated that the
above tasks would require up to 10 working days per month and will primarily be
home-based.
Payments will be made in installments
against invoices indicating the number of days worked and deliveries achieved
and approved by the supervisor.
Payments will be made on a
minimum monthly basis.
Requirements
An advanced university
degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Graphic Design, Web Design, or
Communications related areas is required.
A first-level university
degree in combination with four (4) additional years of qualifying experience
may be accepted instead of the advanced university degree.
Knowledge of Adobe
Illustration skills is required.
A minimum of eight (8)
years of relevant work experience in the field, professional experience in
Graphic Design, Web design, and Communications is required.
Previous work with
International Organizations and experience in Development Communication is
desirable.
A minimum of 4 sample
works for services previously performed within the last three (3) years in
Graphic Design and Editorial/Communication support must be provided. The sample
work should include the client’s name and contact details, a description of the
service, location, and duration.
How To Apply
Closing Date: 11/14/2023
