General
Description of assignment title: Graphic Designer and Communications Officer
Assignment country: South Africa
Expected start date: 05/01/2025
Sustainable Development Goal: 17. Partnerships for the goals
Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist
Host entity: UNICEF South Africa
Type: Onsite
Duration: 8 months
Number of assignments: 1
Duty stations: Pretoria
Details
Mission and objectives
UNICEF is committed to realising the rights of all children to help them build a strong foundation and have the best chance of fulfilling their potential. We believe that ensuring a child is happy and healthy begins before birth: from ensuring their mother has access to good health care to reaching adulthood as a healthy, empowered and informed young person of the next generation. This journey relies on every child having access to quality health care, good nutrition, and education and growing up in a safe environment free from violence.
Context
The onset of digital and social media and the increased necessity of external communication has led to a notable increase in infographics and visual material used to convey and disseminate information in an interesting, concise, and engaging form. Based in Pretoria, the UNICEF South Africa Country Office seeks a skilled individual to produce visual materials supporting the UNICEF’s mandate in South Africa. Priority areas include Partnerships and Fundraising, as well as Education, Health, Child Protection, Nutrition, Innovation, and Water and Sanitation.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Communication Specialist, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Fundraising Visual Content Creation:
- Create campaign visuals for donor acquisition and engagement across platforms;
- Develop donor-focused infographics that visually communicate UNICEF’s impact;
- Design presentations for fundraising pitches and donor meetings;
- Design fundraising materials such as donor appreciation certificates, impact reports, and social media graphics.
General Communications Visual Support:
- Design brochures, invitations, and reports to support UNICEF’s advocacy initiatives;
- Create visual storytelling content that simplifies and showcases child rights issues;
- Develop infographics for advocacy and awareness campaigns;
- Design and develop branded merchandise, including T-shirts, caps, banners, and other promotional materials;
- Ensure all designs maintain brand consistency and adhere to UNICEF’s ethical guidelines.
Social Media & Digital Engagement:
- Create social media visuals optimized for engagement on platforms including Instagram, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn;
- Support the development of visual content strategies for online fundraising and awareness campaigns;
- Assist in producing multimedia assets to enhance digital engagement.
Production & Project Management
- Manage multiple design projects, ensuring timely delivery and integration of feedback;
- Organize and maintain design assets and templates for easy reuse across campaigns;
- Participate in team discussions and brainstorming sessions to contribute creative ideas.
Expected Deliverables
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- Fundraising materials (social media graphics, donor reports, appreciation certificates);
- Infographics for both fundraising and advocacy;
- Brochures, invitations, and presentations supporting UNICEF’s work;
- Social media content aligned with UNICEF’s digital engagement strategies;
- Branded merchandise ensuring alignment with the organization’s visual identity and marketing objectives.
Eligibility criteria
Age: 18 – 80
Required experience
3 years
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience
3 years
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Media, or a related field.
Competencies and values
Accountability; Adaptability and Flexibility; Client Orientation; Commitment and Motivation; Communication; Creativity; Knowledge Sharing; Planning and Organizing; Professionalism;
Self-Management; Technological Awareness; Working in Teams.
Skills and experience
- Knowledge of relevant computer software, internet navigation and various office applications such as Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat,
- Ability to use interactive digital media with thorough knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), HTML, and motion graphics/animation,
- 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,
- Ability to draft ideas and concepts clearly and concisely in written and oral form,
- Proven ability to research, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information,
- Strong planning and organizational skills,
- Proven ability to work as part of a team and familiarity with UNICEF programmes is a plus.
Area(s) of expertise
Arts and design, Communication, Information technology
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Other information
Living conditions and remarks
The candidate will be based in South Africa and will need to be familiar with the country’s living and working context and have a conceptual understanding of UNICEF’s work there.
UN Volunteers are entitled to the following benefits:
- A Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): R 22926.08 per month;
- A once-off entry lump sum of $400 at the start of the assignment;
- Medical insurance, Life cover, and annual leave;
- Access to all learning platforms;
- A once-off exit lumpsum paid on completion of the contract
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Reasonable accommodation
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
In addition to duty station-specific vaccine requirements, appointments 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 appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers 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 contracts.
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