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... innovate
How can you make a difference?
UNICEF’s Office of Innovation is seeking a Design Lead to strengthen its brand presence and recognition; develop and facilitate processes and workflows to ensure highest quality visual assets are produced to deepen engagement with a range of stakeholders and audiences.
The Design Lead will be embedded in the Partnerships & Communications team to help shape the visual design, representation and interpretation of the brand, core messages and values of OOI. The consultant will also oversee the development and implementation of creative briefs across OOI to ensure brand cohesion and consistency across all communication products.
Your main responsibilities will be:
Ensure implementation of UNICEF’s Office of Innovation brand across all communications assets and evaluate insights and learnings from audience engagement
Ensure consistency in the use of UNICEF’s Office of Innovation brand visuals and narrative across internal and external stakeholders, including internal teams, wider UNICEF networks, and external stakeholders
Provide guidance and support across OOI teams to ensure brand governance, cohesion and implementation across projects and initiatives
Produce design blueprints and templates, proactively develop designs, and update a wide range of communications materials to support partnership and comms audience engagement objectives
Develop and facilitate effective and efficient workflow processes to ensure branded communication materials are developed to the highest standards and quality
Review and initiate visual improvements to slide decks, briefing notes, reports, and other documents while crafting supporting visualizations, artwork, infographics, and other graphic elements when needed for projects, campaigns, and events, in close collaboration with project and technical leads
Provide creative guidance for out-sourced design projects including but not limited to overseeing the development and implementation of creative briefs
Ensure all OOI design assets are well documented and accessible in files and formats that can be used across a range of platforms, systems, design tools and systems.
Lead the implementation of the UNICEF Office of Innovation brand for visual display products, merchandise, and any other business needs, as well as branded visual assets
For more information, please review the full Terms of Reference: Design Lead TOR Update.docx
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
An advanced university degree (master’s or higher*) in Design, Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or other relevant fields. A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree. A minimum of 5 years of proven professional in writing and content development for international organizations or media. A strong track record of delivering quality written content for external engagement and visibility. Knowledge of UNICEF’s and UNICEF’s Office of Innovation’s key messaging and focus areas (including data science, connectivity, open-source technology, working with start-ups and a range of other partners, etc.) Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset. Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.Payment details and further considerations
Payment of professional fees will be based on the submission of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.How to apply:
Interest applicant is required to submit a financial proposal with an all-inclusive fee. Please see the financial proposal template. Financial proposal must include travel costs (economy class) and daily subsistence allowance, if travel is required as per TOR and any other estimated costs: visa, travel/health insurance Applications without a financial proposal will not be considered. Consultancy Financial Offer template.docxGeneral Terms and Conditions:
Please review UNICEF's General Terms and Conditions for Consultants here for important information regarding contract obligations, including medical insurance, SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) vaccination, and income tax requirements.
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 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.
In case of any questions, please contact swe-ooi-recruitments@unicef.org