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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, peace 

To meet these requirements, UNICEF would like to engage the services of digital designers for digital content creation for the ESA, WCA, and ECA regions, covering both frontier and established markets. These services are essential for maximizing digital initiatives, as fundraising tests and regular digital acquisitions would not be able to proceed without high-quality designers’ services. At the same time, there is no available internal digital design capacity. On a long-term perspective, establishing private sector fundraising activities for frontier and established markets might diversify and offset program budget (currently coming from public donors).

OBJECTIVES:

Tasks include, but may not be limited to:

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the CODAS Senior Advisor and the Digital Fundraising Officer (for ECA, WCA, and ESA), Digital Designers should:

1. Based on inputs from CODAS and ECA team, contribute to identification of best-performing UNICEF global fundraising campaigns to be tested on ESA, WCA, and ECA markets.
2. Adapt identified, proven UNICEF global campaign for testing in the ESA, WCA and ECA markets, including Meta, Google, Bing, and UNICEF-owned channels such as Paid Media, Email, web content, social media, and SEO. Adaptations should be done based on agreed formats.
3. Provide accurate digital content focused on fundraising communication, promoting UNICEF’s institutional image, brand awareness, and programmatic information about local, regional, and global initiatives.
4. Create unique digital content packages for specific markets based on agreed formats.
5. Apply accurate criteria, provided in a timely manner, to ensure thematic, written, audio, and visual coherence when generating adaptations of existing UNICEF campaigns or creating unique fundraising campaigns.
6. Support the adaptation and creation of emails, social media copy, and other materials required for specific campaigns.
7. Support all campaign and content needs for the CODAS and ECA team.

Responsibilities of the Consultant:

Responsibilities of UNICEF:

Tasks for Different Categories:

• Anywhere in the ECA, WCA, or ESA regions, projects will be completed from home.

• No travel envisaged for this consultancy. However, the consultant might be required to travel outside their duty station for specific events (e.g. if in-person training, documentation missions, or meetings are required by UNICEF, the government or partners), in which case payment of travel costs, including tickets, lodging, etc., should be agreed upon between the supervisor and the consultant prior to travel and will be reimbursed on actuals.

• 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 consultants selected under the LTA would also be made available to PFP, Regional and Country Offices.

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

• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: design, digital design or other a related field.
• Alternatively, a first-level degree in combination with two years of additional work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in advertising agencies or corporate marketing departments is required, including a minimum of 2 years on creating and adapting digital campaigns.
• Hands-on experience with producing digital marketing assets is required.

• Visual Design and Creativity:

• Proficiency in using design software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Figma, Canva.
• Knowledge of video design and editing tools: Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, etc.
• Knowledge of basic digital marketing concepts: SEO, SEM, remarketing, etc.
• Ability to analyze, plan, communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

• Fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Knowledge of other UN languages, e.g., French or Spanish is an asset.

FINANCIAL PROPOSAL TEMPLATE:

 New Financial Bid - Digital Designers on LTA.docx 

• 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.
• General Terms and Conditions for the Consultancy Contract is attached, for your reference. 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.

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. 

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.