Re advertisement, Consultancy for Graphic Designer – Nationals only (3 months). (Those who applied before should refrain from re applying)

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, Care.

How can you make a difference? 

Objective:

The overall objective is to bring on-board a qualified individual to facilitate and expedite the process by which UNICEF ECO’s different sections can request graphic design services. A creative graphic designer is needed to be available at short notice to produce graphic design packages following UNICEF publications and style-book guidelines.

Methodology:

Major duties and responsibilities:

-Provide a creative concept containing creative ideas, as well as advice on how the design concept best serves the content and type of material being produced.

-Provide realistic production deadline that can be followed from concept to final product development.

-Deliver creative and innovative ideas for print, electronic, web-based and design and layout of reports and other products.

-Create layout and design of reports and other communication materials for printing and electronic distribution.

-Create different illustrative materials such as animation, presentations and design of packaging.

-Produce final version ready to be formatted and uploaded for multiple platforms including print, website and social media.

The consultant will be expected to report on the creative graphic design materials produced as per UNICEF instructions and when they occur. The report will cover a number of graphic design materials produced according to given timelines, editorial standards and recommendations to the UNICEF communication team on future documents.

ACTIVITIES, DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES, PLUS BUDGET PER DELIVERABLE:

DELIVERABLES	ESTIMATED DURATION TO COMPLETE	PAYMENT
Well-designed layout and visual imagery and use of images best reflects the publication.	Number of estimated days and timeline to be confirmed as and when needed by different sections.	100% upon completion of each assignment after receiving the actual invoice from the vendor.
Provision of a final package of the material produced (e.g. print files, open source projects…etc.) Liaise with Egypt Advocacy and Communications Section regarding any visual design work, starting from the idea phase to the execution phase.

Conditions of work:

Work will be remotely for the whole assignment.

It is mandatory to complete the below financial quotation and email it to (mzyacoub@unicef.org & dyounis@unicef.org)

FINANCIAL ANNEX I

(RATE CARD)

 

Print Design Material
Item	Rate (Cost) per item in EGP
Brochure (cost per page)
Leaflet (cost per page)
Flyer (cost per page)
Factsheet (cost per page)
Report (cost per page)
Poster (1 page)
Coloring Book (cost per page)
Booklet (cost per page)
Sticker
Greeting Card
Envelope
Notebook
Manual (cost per page)
Toolkit (cost per page)
Infographic
Logo
Visual Identity
Billboard
B) Event Visibility Designs
Item	Rate (Cost) per item in EGP
Rollup
Banner
Wobbler/Dangler
Podium
Backdrop
Media logos Popup/Banner (step and repeat)
Feather Flag
Cap
T-shirt
Badge/pin
Rubber Bracelet
Bag
Laptop Bag
Backpack
Mug
Water Bottle
USB stick
Lanyard
Name tag
Pen
Notebook
Folder
Invitation
Agenda
Popup
Face Mask
Photo Frame
Portable Flag
Plaque
Certificate
C) Digital and Social Media Designs
Item	Rate (Cost) per item in EGP
E-Greeting Card
E-Invitation
Donor Logo slide
PowerPoint presentation (cost per slide)
Instagram/Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn Post
Instagram/Facebook Story
Facebook cover photo
GIF Social Media post
Infographic Post
Website banner
Newsletter
Simple infographic video
Simple animated Video
Illustration
Photo retouching/Editing

 

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

–At least a bachelor’s degree in graphic design and/or a portfolio demonstrating experience.

–Demonstrated ability to produce high quality, creative communication materials.

–A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the following areas and other digital platform related materials: Graphic design and graphic design software, including but not limited to: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After effect, Final Cut Pro, Flash, Adobe Creative Suite, MailChimp, Canva, etc.

–Excellent design and communication skills and demonstrated record of high-quality publications on children’s issues.

–Ability to work independently and to meet tight deadlines to deliver products on time.

–Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic.

 

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

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

 To view our competency framework, please visit  here. 

 UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors 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 selection process and afterwards in your assignment. 

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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. 

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.