Consultant - Graphic Designer (Long Term Agreement), Eastern & Southern Africa at UNICEF

Scope of Work

The LTA holder will be contracted by individual programme sections in ESARO or country office teams, and / or country office teams, and depending on the needs the main tasks are likely to include:

• Conceive, design and produce visual communication materials, including briefs and short reports, that illustrate and enhance communication around UNICEF’s work and issues affecting children;
• Layout and design written documents, in line with corporate brand guidance.
• Review and select images from UNICEF’s online database, to complement design and layout, following UNICEF ethical imagery and caption guidance
• Develop infographics for programme sections, and key advocacy themes
• Provide all materials in raw and final files to UNICEF ESARO or the commissioning office, through electronic transfer to a public drive.  
• The material will be compiled following the UNICEF technical and ethical guidelines. The material will be distributed internally at UNICEF and externally with partners for advocacy purposes, to both traditional and social media outlets.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• A first-level university degree in a related field
• A minimum of 5 years relevant professional work experience in graphic design: Print, web, graphics for social media, infographics, large-format graphics, and various other collateral materials. Video editing and graphics a distinct advantage (additional 2 years experience in lieu of a first degree).  
• Knowledge of relevant digital software, web page design and various office applications, specifically interactive digital media including Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat, with a thorough knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), HTML, and motion graphics/animation
• Ability to support commissioning teams/offices by turning their ideas into written briefs, without jargon, clearly and concisely, in written and oral form.
• Proven ability to research, analyse, evaluate and synthesize information
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and familiarity with UNICEF programmes is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.

Deadline: 21 Aug 2024