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Title: Long-Term Agreement (LTA) for Engagement of Individual Consultants as Graphic Designers for Child Protection and Development

Duty Station: Remote-based consultancy contracts

Duration of LTA: Two years with the possibility of extension for one more year (max. 3 years)

About UNICEF

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.

BACKGROUND/RATIONALE

UNICEF’s work in the area of data analysis highlights trends and emphasizes patterns found within the data and suggests how these data can be used strategically to inform evidence-based policy and programmatic efforts. The results of UNICEF’s data analysis work appear in its flagship publications as well as data-driven thematic reports, articles, brochures, documents and other dissemination materials.

Toward this end, the Child Protection and Development Unit (CPD) within the Data and Analytics Section produces data and knowledge products for communication, advocacy, donor relations and fundraising intended both for both internal and external audiences (government/policymakers, media, partner networks, donors and the public) on key thematic issues pertaining to child protection, early childhood development (ECD), children with disabilities and adolescents.  

These high-quality products can include data-driven thematic reports and brochures, technical documents and toolkits, funding/donor proposals and concept notes, digital products, country profiles, PowerPoint presentations, webpage content, etc. that can be global, regional or national in scope. These are disseminated through different channels, including online, print, social media networks etc.

There is an ongoing need for graphic design support to work on the wide variety of data-driven products and publications produced by the CPD Unit. Selected consultants will be eligible for a long-term agreement contract to provide on-demand graphic design support to the CPD Unit.

PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT

To meet these requirements, UNICEF HQ would like to engage the services of consultants to enable the Child Protection and Development Unit to produce high-quality products featuring UNICEF data. Consultants will be responsible for the conceptualization, design, layout, picture selection and typesetting of products and publications, and for ensuring broad alignment with UNICEF design standards and branding. Since most of the products will be data-driven with a number of graphs, maps and figures, the designer will need to produce creative and visually appealing final products which remain accurate and follow best practices for data visualization, in collaboration with members of the CPD Unit.

PROGRAMME AREA AND SPECIFIC PROJECT AREA

Data and statistics in the area of child protection (which includes topics such as birth registration, violence, child labour, harmful traditional practices and children outside of family care), ECD, children with disabilities and adolescents.

OBJECTIVE(S)

The overall objective is to set up a Long-Term Agreement to facilitate and expedite the process by which the UNICEF HQ CPD Unit will hire graphic designers as required for specific projects to develop these high-quality data and knowledge products and publications.

MAJOR TASKS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED

Successful consultants must provide final versions of the products and publications in the relevant format (PDFs or PPTs) as well as the accompanying native InDesign files. Tasks include, but may not be limited to:

1. Conceptualizing creative, original and visually appealing products and publications.
2. Proposing optional colour palettes.
3. Proposing photo selection that is relevant to the topic, geographical focus and adheres to UNICEF guidelines.
4. Designing, laying out and typesetting (where relevant) of products and publications on the basis of provided content (in Word and in Excel for charts/tables etc.)
5. Producing original and visually appealing graphics based on content provided.
6. Ensuring broad alignment with UNICEF design and branding guidelines, including correct use and placement of UNICEF logo.
7. Being available to implement several rounds of corrections to address feedback and reviewer inputs before producing a final product.
8. Delivering on tight, short timelines as needed.  

Responsibilities of the Consultant:

1. The consultant will use their own equipment; laptops, software and other accessories that may be required for this task.
2. The consultant will not give the content/material or any part thereof to any third party without the written permission of UNICEF HQ. All components will be the property of UNICEF, and the consultant will not share them with anyone else.
3. The consultant will not put their own name or logo/emblem on the content / final product. The only organization branding will be UNICEF, if required.
4. The selected candidate is solely responsible for ensuring that the visa (if applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract.

Responsibilities of UNICEF:

i.   UNICEF will provide all details pertaining to the activity and the requirements

ii. UNICEF will orient the consultant on UNICEF’s branding guidelines as needed.

Consultants may be required to work on Saturdays and Sundays, based on the requirements of the assignment. 

DELIVERABLES

ESTIMATED DURATION OF LTA

The Long-Term Agreement will be for a duration of three years. The initial period would be for two years with an option for renewal for a subsequent year on the same rates, terms and conditions, subject to satisfactory performance evaluation and continuing need for the service. The services of the consultant(s) selected under the LTA would be under controlled use and managed by D&A/DAPM/NYHQ.

QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE/ COMPETENCIES (CORE/TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL) / LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE ASSIGNMENT 

Category 1: Graphic design

• First-level University degree (Bachelor’s) or equivalent in graphic design, art, communications or relevant social science field.
• This is a mid-level position; consultants should have a minimum of eight years of professional work experience as a designer.
• Substantial experience with publication design/layout and data visualization.
• High level of computer literacy, with the ability to work in the Adobe Creative Suite products (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Proven experience in designing infographics, maps, data figures/charts, PowerPoint presentations, country profiles, web content and other data-driven products.
• Previous experience designing products for UNICEF and familiarity with UNICEF design standards and brand guidelines are an asset.
• Ability to work independently, quickly respond to needs and demonstrate flexibility and meet deadlines.

Language:

• Fluency in oral and written English is required.  

Note: UNICEF may award multiple LTAs in this category.

TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA (WITH WEIGHTS FOR EACH CRITERIA) 

The selection of consultants for the LTA will be based on technical evaluation and financial offers in the ratio of 60:40. The criteria for technical evaluation will be as follows:

FINANCIAL PROPOSAL

Financial Proposals should be submitted as a separate document from the materials required for the technical evaluation and should follow the template provided as a separate document.

Candidates should submit an hourly fee for the provision of graphic design services.

                                                                           Financial Proposal

                                                                                  Services:

Consultants must send a financial proposal (for all categories applied) in the below format in a separate Word document with the consultant’s name, date, and signature.

CONTRACTS CREATED AGAINST THE LTA

Whenever services are required, details of the assignment/deliverables including quantities and deadlines will be presented to the top-ranking LTA holder. Should this consultant not be available for this assignment, UNICEF will contact the second-ranked consultant (if applicable).

Upon receipt of confirmation of availability and interest in the assignment, a contract will be issued with the prices/fees as agreed in the LTA. The consultant must sign the contract prior to the commencement of work.

Payment will be made after the completion of deliverables and submission of invoices for the actual work completed, subject to satisfactory performance and timely delivery.

HOW TO APPLY: 

The application to be submitted through the online portal should contain five (5) separate attachments:

1. A Cover letter outlining the motivation for applying and suitability for position (to be uploaded online under “Cover Letter” tab)
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) (to be uploaded online under “Resume” tab)
3. Minimum of three work samples (to be uploaded online under “Other – Applicant” as a single document containing work samples for all categories applied)
4. A financial proposal as per the template shown above. Please do not forget to specify your name in the file while saving (to be uploaded online under “Financial Proposal” tab).  
5. Copy of educational qualifications (to be uploaded online)

Important Note: Please do not indicate financials anywhere else in the online application form, please mark "n/a or 00", under the fee related questions in the online application form.

Without all the above 5 documents, your application will be considered incomplete and invalid and will not be considered further.

• Any attempt to unduly influence UNICEF’s selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.
• Joint applications of two or more individuals are not accepted.
• Please note, UNICEF does not charge any fee during any stage of the process.
• Women, trans, non-binary and gender diverse candidates meeting the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds including persons living with disabilities to apply.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

To view our competency framework, please visit  here. 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Remarks:  

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. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.