Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

The Bridging Project Leveraging sports for gender equality, human rights, and life free of violence, funded by the International Olympic Committee, aims at harnessing the power of sport to promote gender equality inside and inside the playing field. Women and girls, in all their diversity, have an extraordinary potential and capacity to contribute to the relevance and lasting success of sport, which often remains untapped due to the structural barriers, as well as the limited capacity and opportunities for women’s meaningful participation.

UN Women seeks, through the bridging project, to empower girls and young women by building their capacities and skills to articulate their needs and advocate for them with national and sub-national governments, Parliaments and sports and non-sport institutions. On the other hand, the project also aims at promoting gender equality in and through sports and increasing knowledge and capacities of State institutions, organizations from the sport and social ecosystem, and the media to strengthen their accountability for gender equality and human rights in policies, planning and budgeting.

UN Women ROAP will continue to go beyond traditional campaigning so that advocacy maintains its role and presence as a strong platform for UN Women’s voice and influence and utilize innovation and technology to develop campaigns and advocacy to address and harmful practices and social norms, including by engaging men and boys. In March 2022, UN Women ROAP launched the 30 for 2030 as a youth leadership network that brings together young decision-makers, eminent civic and business innovators, feminists, sports champions, entrepreneurs, technology pioneers, educators, activists, artists, journalists, and more. The 30 for 2030 thought leaders and experts are determined change makers to accelerate progress toward the 2030 Agenda from a feminist perspective, break down gender barriers and make gender equality a working reality in their spheres of influence.

Main Objectives and Purpose of the Consultancy

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Advocacy & Campaigns Coordinator, the Creative Advocacy Designer will develop creative advocacy products to support designing campaigns and knowledge products of the Bridging Project and the 30 for 2030 initiative, visual messages for feminist movement building, and the design requirements to support regional normative foras, campaigns and UN International Days celebrations.

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant will conceptualize campaigns and the design and layout of high-quality innovative and creative assets (print and online) such as infographics, Illustrations, animation, reports, web and social media-based campaigns, promotional and training materials, and animations, as assigned;

1. Lead the creative art and communication work of the Bridging Project.

• Develop the branding package for the Bridging Project.
• Lead the conceptualization and production of the Gender Equality in and through Sports campaigns led by the 30 for 2030 initiative with creative illustration, branding, animation, and videos.
• Design social media assets for stories, blogs, social media quote cards and infographs.
• Design of relevant products such as announcements of events, statements, and invitations.

2. Lead the creative art and communication work of the 30 for 2030 initiative:

• Develop the promotional packages for the 30 for 2030 initiative including the members booklet and profiles.
• Lead the conceptualization and production of campaigns led by the 30 for 2030 initiative with creative illustration, branding, animation, and videos.
• Design social media package for the 30 for 2030 members including stories, blogs, social media quote cards, and infographs.
• Design of relevant products such as announcements of events and statements, invitations, call for actions, and other relevant tasks.

3. Art directing of activities related to Generation Equality and Action Coalition including illustrations, branding and presentations.

Competencies

Core Values

• Respect for Diversity;
• Integrity;
• Professionalism.

Core Competencies

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf  for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies.  

Functional Competencies

• Strong understanding of and commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment and its policy implications;
• Sensitivity and adaptability regarding cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age;
• A good understanding of the UN Women’s policies regarding advocacy and communication;
• Experience with graphic design, and the ability to create designs for digital media purposes;
• Strong organizational and communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills;
• Ability to use information technologies as a tool and resource;
• Commitment to UN values;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and in a cooperative and productive fashion both with internal and external colleagues;
• Ability to work under pressure on multiple projects whilst maintaining high-quality and timeliness;
• Self-management;

Additional Notes

• Check-in meetings will be scheduled at the end of each phase to ensure the project is on track and to resolve any issues promptly.
• Any changes to the expected deliverables or timelines must be communicated and agreed upon in advance.

Required Skills and Experience

Contract period and work location

The consultant will be engaged over the period of Mar 2024 – June 2024. Deliverables from the consultant will be reviewed and approved by UN Women before they are considered final. The consultant will be home-based and working remotely for the UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.

UNW Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.  

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.  

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.  All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel 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.)