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For every child, the right to hope
UNICEF works towards realization of the rights of children as prescribed in the Convention of the Rights of the Children. These rights pertain to child survival, protection, development, and participation.
There is an ongoing requirement for the production of Impact Narratives and Investment Cases to communicate key messages to diverse audiences, including donors, partners, and the public. To ensure these materials are visually compelling, accessible, and aligned with branding standards, there is an ongoing need for professional design services. This includes the development of templates, layouts, and visual assets in English and other languages.
How can you make a difference?
PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT
To engage design professionals under an LTA to provide layout, design, and template development services for Global Reports and Investment Cases, and to collaborate with design project managers in producing graphics, charts, illustrations, and iconography that enhance communication and understanding.
OBJECTIVE
The overall objective is to set up a Long-Term Agreement to facilitate and expedite the process by which UNICEF will hire designers as required for specific projects to develop fundraising investment cases, narratives, brochures that are visually compelling, in alignment with UNICEF branding guidelines.
MAJOR TASKS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED
• Design and develop templates for reports and investment cases, ensuring consistency and adaptability across languages.
• Design publications of visual assets at various length based on the project requirement
• Work with design project managers to translate complex concepts into clear, impactful visuals (e.g., infographics, charts, illustrations).
• Prepare print-ready and digital files, ensuring compatibility with various dissemination channels.
• Revise and finalize designs based on feedback from project teams.
• Ensure all materials meet accessibility and inclusivity standards.
Responsibilities of the Consultant:
i. The consultant will use their own equipment; laptops, microphones, software and other accessories that may be required for this task.
ii. The consultant will not give the content/material or any part thereof, to any third party without the written permission of UNICEF. All components will be a property of UNICEF, and the consultant will not share the same with anyone else.
iii. 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.
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
Consultants may be required to work on Saturdays and Sundays, based on the requirements of the assignment.
DELIVERABLES AND DEADLINES
DUTY STATION:
Remote/home-based
OFFICIAL TRAVEL INVOLVED: (ITINERARY AND DURATION)
No travel envisaged for this consultancy; in the case where the consultant is required to travel outside their duty station for specific events 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.
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 consultants selected under the LTA would also be made available to other UN agencies.
CONTRACTS CREATED AGAINST THE LTA
Whenever the services are require, details of the requirement/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 and so on.
Upon receipt of confirmation of availability and interest in the assignment, a contract will be issued with the prices/fees agreed in the LTA. The consultant must sign the contract prior to commencement of work.
Payment will be made after completion of deliverables and submission of invoices for the actual work completed, subject to satisfactory performance.
LTA CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Programme Specialist, BRIDGE, PFP
FINANCIAL PROPOSAL
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education:
• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Arts, Communication, Graphic Design, Marketing, or closely related fields.
• Alternatively, a first level university degree in a relevant field combined with (2) additional years of qualifying professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
• A minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated professional experience in publication design, template development, and visual communication with an existing compelling work portfolio is required.
• Demonstrated experience designing multilingual publications is required.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) is required.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design is required.
• Ability to leverage AI tools and technologies in the design process to improve efficiency and effectiveness is highly preferrable. Applicants are strongly recommended to provide a brief explanation in their cover letter on AI design tools and how they utilize AI (e.g., for ideation, layout automation, image generation, language localization, or workflow optimization).
Language:
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of any other UN official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset
For every Child, you demonstrate...
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Remarks:
The application to be submitted through the online portal and should contain four separate attachments:
i. A Cover letter explaining suitability for position (to be uploaded online under “Cover Letter” tab)
ii. Curriculum Vitae (CV) (to be uploaded online under “Resume” tab)
iii. Minimum of three work samples (to be uploaded online under “Other – Applicant” as a single document containing work samples for all categories applied)
iv. A financial proposal as per the template attached. Please do not forget to specify your name in the file while saving (to be uploaded online under “Financial Proposal” tab).
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 4 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.
• 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
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.
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.
