Duties And Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Outreach Specialist, the Graphic Design Consultant will be responsible for:
Producing communications materials, including but not limited to designing and laying out reports, including the Women Count annual report and other publications using publication templates; flyers and brochures; posters and other physical banners, web banners, adverts, promotional materials; producing graphic charts and creating illustrations.
Developing social media assets in close communication with UN Women’s social media team, to promote the content produced by the Hub and other programme activities, including high-level events.
Creating templates for visual assets for adaptation and use by the global programme.
Reviewing and providing feedback on visuals produced by the project offices to ensure they meet Women Count’s branding guidelines.
Designing a quarterly newsletter for external stakeholders.
Developing data-oriented assets and visualizations such as graphs, charts, timelines and maps, to be embedded in data stories.
Providing design support, when need, to the broader Research & Data Section.
Competencies
Integrity: Demonstrates consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
Cultural Sensitivity/Valuing diversity: Demonstrates an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrating an international outlook, appreciating differences in values and learning from cultural diversity.
Ethics and Values: Demonstrates / Safeguards Ethics and Integrity.
Working in Teams: Team player and facilitates teamwork.
Communicating Information and Ideas: Facilitates and encourages open communication in the team, communicates effectively.
Self-management and Emotional intelligence: Creating synergies through self-control. Conflict Management / Negotiates and Resolves Disagreement.
Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning: Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others.
Required Skills And Experience
Education in Visual Communications, Graphic Design or related
At least 2 years of experience in visual communications, graphic design for web and for print, illustration
A strong portfolio of illustrations or other graphics (to be provided electronically through a URL)
Fluency with Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Photoshop, Premier Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, In Design
Knowledge of typography, color and production
Expertise in graphic design, design layout, illustration
An eye for detail and latest visual design standards
Self-starter; organized; flexible and able to multitask and balance multiple responsibilities
Experience in data visualization and information design
Fluency in English, working knowledge of another UN language is an asset
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