UNDP Jobs - 52137- Individual Consultant Procurement Notice:Provision

Individual Consultant Procurement Notice:Provision of Individual Services of a Graphic Designer for the AHDR 2015 Cover and Web Design - LEB/CO IC/131/14

Location :

Beirut, LEBANON

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

18-Dec-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

35-40 Working Days spread over 6 months

Languages Required :

Arabic English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

35-40 Working Days spread over 6 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 Regional Bureau for Arab States of the United Nations Development Programme is launching the sixth edition of the Arab Human Development Report (AHDR) series, due to be published in May 2015.

AHDR 2015 aims to discuss relevant issues associated with youth, in particular aspirations, challenges, trends and future outlook across the Arab region. In order to make an important leap forward in human development, the Report will address the structural challenges imposed on young Arab people, many of which are struggling to successfully transition through life’s milestones, whether academic, social, professional or economic. Even though the overall progress in human development in the Arab region is increasing, as evident by the health, economic and education indices among a number others, the path leading to adulthood is taking the Arab youth longer to complete, and is marked by several impediments. The Arab region, home to the youngest population in the world, has one of the highest unemployment rates with a regional average of 28% of which first time job seekers represent 50%. The youth’s involvement in the protests and demonstrations since 2011 can be seen as an expression of their frustration with the existing institutions and norms that have denied them economic and social opportunities and a political voice.

The final draft of the Report has been submitted. In this regard, UNDP RBAS is in need to hire a graphic designer to design the Report’s cover and visual identity. The designer will also create a design and brand identity for the Report’s website, and develop inforgraphics / videos which may be needed for the launch of the Report.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the general guidance of the Chief of the Regional Programme Division of the Regional Bureau for Arab States and in direct coordination with the AHDR team in Beirut, the graphic designer will be responsible for submitting a number of designs for the cover page of the Arab Human development Report 2015, from which UNDP-RBAS will select one. The graphic designer will also be responsible for developing a branding and identity strategy for the Report and its corresponding electronic / digital materials, and supervise all design production stages, while choosing the appropriate media and style to meet UNDPs’ objectives.

The Consultant shall also be responisbile for the following tasks:

Design the Arab Human Development Report 2015 cover page in Arabic and English;
Create an attractive design and visual identity for the Report’s website, and design the information architecture/display of the website;
Create infographics and a creative video to convey the main messages of the report, or a particular topic addressed in the Report, ahead of the launch in May 2015;
Design and layout of the AHDR 2015 poster, providing at least 3 options on the graphic design of the poster. Delivery both print and web ready pdf files of the selected design;
Perform any other follow-up assignment task that might be needed;

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:

Excellent graphic design and creative skills;
Proficiency in design software;
Experience in development of statistics, charts, and social networking;
Be creative and proactive
Familiarity with the work of the United Nations system.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelor degree in graphic design.

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of graphic design, with experience working with regional organizations. Previous UN experience is a plus.
A well-established track record in graphic designing, branding, website and online content design and infographics creation across the Arab region.

Languages:

Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic is a must;
knowledge of French will be a strong plus.

Application:

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.