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For every child, [Education] 

Background and Purpose                                                                                                                                                            

As an organization mandated to be the voice for children and young people in Uganda, UNICEF continuously engages graphic designers to support the production of various communication, advocacy, resource mobilization, and fundraising multimedia materials to advance the cause of children. Some of the multimedia materials include policy briefs, strategies, publications, survey findings, infographics, reports, newsletters, posters, flyers, factsheets, factographs, storybooks, manuals, flipcharts, presentations, posters, social media graphics, GIFs, data visualization and visibility items like signposts, stickers, t-shirts, aprons among others. The demand to produce these materials from UNICEF programmes, cross-sections, and partners has shot up warranting the continued need to hire experienced graphic designers to support the CARP section with this skillset which is limited internally.

The purpose of contracting graphic designers is to support CARP in communicating for and with children through creative designs that depict the situation of children, the impact of work done by UNICEF and its partners, and actions taken by stakeholders to change the situation through simple practical solutions.

How can you make a difference? 

Justification

Over the years, UNICEF has branded itself as an agency that communicates more consistently, credibly, and creatively for and with children to enhance its voice, reach, engagement, and storytelling.

Given the increasing need to maintain high levels of standards of multi-media assets produced and disseminated by UNICEF Uganda, it is important to work with designers of high caliber who have a wide range of expertise and are readily available to respond to requests, sometimes at short notice to work from scratch to format and design key multi-media materials including knowledge management and advocacy products. For assets specific to UNICEF, the UNICEF brand book and UNICEF publications guidelines must be followed while for those jointly produced by UNICEF and its partners, relevant brand guidelines must be adhered to.

High-quality multimedia materials enhance the success of UNICEF’s programmes and contribute to evidence generation for the country office’s policy and public advocacy efforts.

Objectives

1. To conceptualize and develop different pieces of work for internal and external dissemination. The products ideally contribute to enhancing the positioning of child rights at the heart of UNICEF’s work in Uganda.
2. To produce visual communication, advocacy, resource mobilization and fundraising materials for UNICEF Uganda and its partners –Government of Uganda ministries, departments and agencies, donors, civil society organizationas, non-government organization, the UN system and private sector.
3. Produce tailored easy to consume multi-media materials and knowledge management products for use in digital media to create awareness and advocacy on several key issues/messages.
4. Produce tailored, easy-to-consume animations and infographics for use within various multi materials or as standalone to visually address issues at hand, such as the situation of children and sectoral results.

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

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts Degree in fine arts/digital art and/or multimedia design, journalism, communication, or related fields (or an additional 5 years’ experience in lieu of a degree)

Experience:

• Excellent skills in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Avid, Final Cut Pro, Adobe After effects and other graphic design software
• Strong graphic design portfolio demonstrating breadth, creativity, and craftsmanship.
• Proven experience in infographic, illustrations design work
• The ability to animate vectors with any software will be an asset.
• Excellent creativity and innovation
• Proven ability to creatively ideate and transform complex information and messages into fresh, audience-oriented, and visually arresting images/graphic designs that are intuitive and easy to read

Competency:

• Expresses opinions, information, and key points of an argument clearly.
• Structures information to meet the needs and understanding of the intended audience.
• Shows respect for the views and contributions of other team members.
• Shows empathy; listens, supports, and cares for others.
• Consults others and shares information and expertise with them.
• Builds team spirit and reconciles conflict.
• Adapts to the team and fits in well.
• Sets high standards for quality of work; monitors and maintains quality of work.
• Works in a systematic, methodical, and orderly way; consistently achieves project goals.
• Focuses on the needs and satisfaction of internal and external partners.
• Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Language Requirement: English fluency

Evaluation Criteria

A two-stage procedure will be utilized in evaluating the proposals, with technical evaluation of the proposal being completed prior to any focus on or comparison of price. In making the final decision, UNICEF considers both technical and financial aspects. The evaluation team first reviews the technical aspect of the offer followed by the review of the financial offer of the technically compliant vendors.

To be shortlisted to participate in the two stage procedure, the applicant must take note of the following:

1. While writing and editing is purely not a job for a graphic designer, it is imperative a graphic designer employs some basic reading skills to the work they are designing mainly because a good design with errors in text can have a negative impact on the design. All applicants should indicate in their CVs that they are ready and willing to undertake basic reading, especially for light documents and visibility materials. Documents and publications

In your application, you must attach a sample of each of the following items. Applications without these samples will not be considered for review

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

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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.

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.