UNCDF Jobs - 56377- Consultant

Consultant - Graphic Designer

Advertised on behalf of

UNCDF

Location :

Home-based

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

15-Jun-2015

Application Deadline :

29-May-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 year

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

up to 3 years

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

UNCDF is the UN’s capital investment agency for the world’s 48 least developed countries. It creates new opportunities for poor people and their communities by increasing access to microfinance and investment capital. UNCDF focuses on Africa and the poorest countries of Asia, with a special commitment to countries emerging from conflict or crisis. It provides seed capital – grants and loans – and technical support to help microfinance institutions reach more poor households and small businesses, and local governments finance the capital investments – water systems, feeder roads, schools, irrigation schemes – that will improve poor peoples’ lives. UNCDF programmes help to empower women, and are designed to catalyze larger capital flows from the private sector, national governments and development partners, for maximum impact toward the Millennium Development Goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

UNCDF seeks graphic designers who can represent the work we do* through compelling visuals. The graphic designer should have a broad range of design skills with particular expertise in the areas of:

Annual Report;
Print Publications;
Infographics;
Collateral/Fact Sheets/Brochures;
Donor Materials;
Event Thematic (programmes, signage);
Interactive Digital Publications.

Competencies

Ability to design for print and digital;
Ability to respond to tight deadlines;
Ability to incorporate feedback and work with UNCDF to develop an exceptional final product;
Must be willing to follow established brand guidelines;
Any artwork and fonts must comply with PCs;
Ability to work with printers to ensure success of final product.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Technical Trade or Bachelors degree in graphic design.

Experience

At least 5 years in graphic design across a variety of mediums;
Experience with nonprofits;
All work will be property of UNCDF and designers will be asked to submit raw files.

Languages:

Fluency in English required;
Knowledge of French is an asset.

Application Procedure:

Details can be found here: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=22186.

All applicants are required to submit a proposal for the design of a report cover and an inside-pages spread based on the Report on results achieved by UNCDF in 2013 (http://undocs.org/DP/2014/12), and submit 10–20 examples of visual work from their latest portfolio.

Please upload under "CV" or submit to: uncdf.procurement@uncdf.org Subject: LTA Graphic Design.