UNDP Jobs - 52885- International Consultant: Provision of Individual

International Consultant: Provision of Individual Services of Graphic Designer for the Design of Publications Related to Climate Change

Location :

Beirut, LEBANON

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

26-Jan-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Three (3) Months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Three (3) Months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The UNDP Climate change project at the Ministry of Environment project intends to recruit an individual consultant for the design and printing layout of a series of publications related to climate change. The individual consultant will work, in cooperation with project management team, to develop the overall design of the publications, prepare page layout, and fill in text and graphics and follow-up the printing of the reports with an approved printing agency.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the project management team, the Contractor’s responsibilities are the following:

Concept Design of reports:

Concept Design and layout (including art work) of one sectoral technical report (100 to 150 pages - word file);
Concept Design and layout of a teacher's guide to climate change (200 pages- word file) (text, games, art work, exercises, other communication).

Concept Design and layout (including art work) of the third national communication report (300 pages – word file ):

Design development and oversee of the printing process;
Adopt same layout of the sectoral technical report for 10 reports;
Edit text and graphics for the 10 technical reports;
Concept design and development for the teacher’s guide to climate change;
Oversee production and printing of publications. Present blueprint for approval.

For detailed information, please Refer to Annex I – Terms of Reference.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Functional Competencies:

Proficiency in needed software for design;
Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

A degree in in audio-visual studies or graphic design.

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in design of similar work

Languages:

Proficiency in English is required

Kindly refer to the Individual Consultant Procurement Notice and all related Annexes by visiting the below link:

http://www.lb.undp.org/content/lebanon/en/home/operations/procurement/

Please make sure to submit all the requested documents/information; otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete.