UN Women in the Pacific region is currently seeking a proficient graphic designer to showcase, promote, and advance its initiatives through effective online platforms.
Duties And Responsibilities
The consultant will work closely with UN Women and be responsible for the
following tasks:
- Conceptualizing, designing, and laying out high-quality,
innovative, and attention-grabbing materials (print and online) for
web-based communications, including infographics, illustrations, reports,
web and social media campaigns, advocacy initiatives, promotional and
training materials, animations, and GIFs as assigned by Programme
Managers.
- Adhering to UN Women Branding Guidelines and Identity
Standards.
- Conducting quality control to ensure all work is accurate,
high-quality, and meets project specifications.
- Modifying, revising, and editing materials as required, in
consultation with the Communications and Media Specialist and respective
Programme Managers.
- Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring
timely delivery of all assigned tasks.
- Provide technical advice and support to UN Women staff on
design-related matters as needed.
Specific requirements for graphic designers:
- Create or improve design concepts tailored to both local and
international audiences, as approved by UN Women.
- All graphic materials should be produced in high resolution,
suitable for both print and digital platforms including page-by-page
documents.
- Deliver designs in various formats, including but not limited
to JPEG, PNG, PDF, and GIF, ensuring compatibility with different
platforms and devices.
- Adhere strictly to UN Women’s Branding Guidelines and Identity
Standards, ensuring all materials align with the organization’s branding.
- Ensure all designs comply with UN Women’s digital
accessibility guidelines, making content accessible to a wider audience.
- Conduct thorough quality checks to ensure designs are free
from errors, maintain high quality, and meet the project specifications.
- Make necessary modifications and revisions to designs based on
feedback from the Communications and Media Specialist and respective
Programme Managers.
- Provide raw design files, as well as finalized versions
including editable (PSD, INDD) and vector formats (EPS, AI,)
- Maintain proper documentation of all design processes,
ensuring traceability and accountability.
Principle
- Advocacy messages should be positive and empowering and
reflect the diversity of the Pacific region in terms of ethnicity, age,
gender, etc.; Materials designed in such a way that they can be updated
and adjusted for future use (all colours, fonts (in TTF or OTF), inserted
images, animations or links or any other used resource should be included
in the design package; fonts should not be converted to outlines in order
to follow further edits and adaptations in the future);
- Ensuring the design of the materials is consistent with UN
Women communications guidelines. UN Women has non-exclusive world rights
in perpetuity of all designed submissions and products.
Expected Deliverables
The expected deliverables for the Graphic Designer are:
- Design Materials: High-quality, innovative, and
attention-grabbing designs for print and online materials, including but
not limited to infographics, illustrations, reports, web and social media
campaigns, advocacy initiatives, promotional and training materials,
animations, and GIFs.
- Branding Compliance: All designed materials should strictly
adhere to UN Women Branding Guidelines and Identity Standards.
- Quality Control: Ensure all deliverables are accurate,
high-quality, and meet project specifications through thorough quality
control processes.
- Revisions and Edits: Modify, revise, and edit materials based
on feedback from the Communications and Media Specialist and respective
Programme Managers.
- Creative Concepts: Develop creative concepts and design
solutions that effectively communicate UN Women’s messages and
initiatives.
- Timely Delivery: Manage and deliver multiple design projects
simultaneously, ensuring timely completion of all assigned tasks.
- Technical Advice: Provide technical advice and support on
design-related matters to UN Women staff as needed
- Trend Integration: Incorporate fresh and engaging design
elements by staying updated on industry trends and best practices.
- Final Design Files: Deliver final design files in various
formats as required (e.g., JPEG, PNG, PDF, GIF), ensuring they are ready
for print and digital distribution.
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain documentation of all
design processes and provide regular updates and reports on the progress
of design projects
Duration of the Work
The duration of this assignment will be 200 working days on a non-consecutive
basis over a 36-months period of work assignment.
Duty Station
- This is a remote based position.
- Any travel costs outside of home-based location will be
covered separately by UN Women with prior approval based on agreed upon
routing and in conformity with UN Women applicable travel rules and
regulations.
Performance Evaluation
- Contractor’s performance will be evaluated based on
timeliness, responsibility, initiative, communication, accuracy, and
quality of the products delivered.
Financial Arrangements
- Payment will be disbursed on a monthly basis upon submission
of report with carried out activities and timesheets and certification by
the Supervisor that the services have been satisfactorily performed.
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:
- Software Proficiency: Mastery of design software like Adobe
Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign for creating and manipulating digital
designs.
- Typography and Layout Design: Understanding of typography
principles and layout design for print and digital media, ensuring
readability and visual hierarchy.
- Visual Communication: Ability to effectively convey ideas and
messages visually through color, imagery, and composition, translating
complex information into clear visuals.
- Brand Identity: Knowledge of branding principles to create
cohesive visual identities, including logos and brand guidelines, while
maintaining consistency across designs.
- Problem-Solving and Collaboration: Strong problem-solving
skills to address design challenges, coupled with effective communication
and collaboration with clients and team members to understand requirements
and deliver high-quality designs on time.
Required Skills and Experience
Education and Certification:
- Masters’ degree or equivalent in Design, Journalism, Social
Sciences, or other related fields is required.
- A first-level university degree with two (2) additional years
of progressively responsible experience at the national and/or
international level may be accepted in lieu of Master’s degree.
- Formal Certification in Designwork is an asset.
Experience:
- At least 2 years (Master’s degree) or 4 years (first-level
university degree) of relevant professional experience in graphic design
works.
- Demonstrated experience in designing visual content for
diverse projects, evidenced through a portfolio/P11/CV.
- Experience in design and layout for advocacy, training, and
communications materials.
- Experience collaborating with UN agencies or other
international organizations is beneficial.
- Strong portfolio showcasing a range of graphic design
projects, including branding, print materials, digital assets, and
multimedia content.
- Proficiency in graphic design software such as Adobe Creative
Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant tools.
- Ability to conceptualize and execute innovative design
solutions aligned with UN Women’s branding and messaging.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage
multiple design projects, meet deadlines, and adapt to varying project
scopes.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with
a collaborative approach to working with UN Women staff and stakeholders.
- Compliance with copyright laws, ethical standards, and respect
for privacy rights in design practices.
- Additional skills or offerings such as motion graphics,
animation, or experience in the Pacific region are advantageous.
Languages:
- Strong command of English both written and oral.
- Strong command of Pacific vernacular is an asset, as evidenced
through P11.
- Computer literacy and ability to effectively use office
technology equipment, MS Office, ability to build/adapt databases using
accessible software.
How To Apply
