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.
Purpose of the Assignment
UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
The onset of digital and social media has led to a marked increase in the use of infographics and maps as a means of conveying and sharing information in a quick, concise and visual form. The East and Southern Africa Regional Office for UNICEF (ESARO), based in Nairobi, seeks a Consultant to produce visual materials for the regional priorities on Heath, Education, Water and Sanitation, Child Protection and HIV and AIDS. The Consultant will also be expected to provide visual materials and one page documents on UNICEF’s emergency and programmatic response within the region. Additionally, the Consultant will provide remote support (design and production of visual material, maps and infographics) to Country Offices within the region.
Assignment Tasks
The Consultant will be supervised by the Regional Chief of Communication, however s/he will have significant interaction with Chief of Sections and technical focal points within ESARO. The Consultant’s main tasks will be to:
- Conceive, design and produce visual communication materials, including one page documents and short reports, that illustrate and enhance communication around UNICEF’s work and issues affecting children;
- Develop infographics for online outlets and donors;
- Disseminate communication materials to internal channels through UNICEF DOC and National Committees;
- Provide all materials to UNICEF ESARO on a hard drive and/or uploaded on FTP; and
- Provide inputs into strategies to disseminate infographics and maps on digital and social media.
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 and fundraising purposes, to both traditional and social media outlets.
Expected Deliverables
Deliverables
Duration
(Estimated # of days or months)
Timeline/Deadline
Schedule of payment
Infographics:
3 x Health / 3 x WASH / 3 x Nutrition
Read Regional Priorities or focus area, discuss with SM, produce Key Messages, finalise Key Messages, 1st draft of infographics, incorporate feedback from SM, produce 2nd draft of infographic for review, integrate feedback from SM, produce final infographic
21 days
30 September 2017
10% upon completion of 60 per cent of deliverables
Infographics:
3 x Education / 3 x Child Protection
3 x HIV / 3 x Social Protection
Read Regional Priorities or focus area, discuss with SM, produce Key Messages, finalise Key Messages, 1st draft of infographics, incorporate feedback from SM, produce 2nd draft of infographic for review, integrate feedback from SM, produce final infographic
27 days
31 October 2017
10% upon completion of 60 per cent of deliverables
3 x infographics emergency
6 x maps emergency
20 days
31 December 2017
20% upon completion of 60 per cent of deliverables
Layout and design of 5 x reports on Regional Priorities
25 days
31 January 2018
20% upon completion of 60 per cent of deliverables
Final version of infographics, original data files and all visual material provided to UNICEF ESARO on a hard drive and uploaded on Sharepoint/ESARO emergency dashboard
7 days
5 February 2018
5% upon completion of 60 per cent of deliverables
3 x layout and design for presentations
5 x infographics for Gen2030
5 x infographics for Country Offices
10 days
31 January 2017
15% upon completion of 60 per cent of deliverables
2 x Infographic packages for social media
10 days
31 December 2017
10% upon completion of 60 per cent of deliverables
Layout and design of 2 x one page documents on regional emergencies
10 days
30 November 2017
10% upon completion of 60 per cent of deliverables
TOTAL
130 days
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
- A first lev-el university degree in a related field
- A minimum of one years’ relevant professional work experience in graphic design: Print, web, graphics for social media, infographics, large-format graphics and various other collateral materials, video a plus.
- Knowledge of relevant computer software, internet navigation 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
- General ability to draft ideas and concepts, 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.
Candidates will be requested to submit the following documents:
- Expression of interest / motivation letter
- Sample of design portfolio
- UN P11 Form (download here) and Curriculum Vitae
- References and/or Reference Letters
- Quoted daily fees
Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
More Information
- Job City Nairobi
