UNDP Jobs - 96830- IC/UNDP/ACHIEVE/028/2021

IC/UNDP/ACHIEVE/028/2021 - LTA for Visual Communications Design Services, for Office and Programme Use

Location :

Home-Based, INDONESIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

24-Feb-21 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

24 Month

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Not exceed a total of 480 working

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

Interest candidate has to access procurement notice Ref.: IC/UNDP/ACHIEVE/028/2021 - LTA for Visual Communications Design Services, for Office and Programme Use at the following link: https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=75195

We encourage you to submit your application through this website and send the complete application to bids.id@undp.org (only application with complete supporting document received in bids.id@undp.org before or at the closing date will be proceed).

BACKGROUND:

The United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change by partnering with all level of society. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to withstand crisis, drive and enable sustainable growth to improve the quality of life. UNDP’s mission is to be an agent for change in the human and social development of Indonesia. We aim to be a bridge between Indonesia and all donors as well as trusted partner to all stakeholders. We work in four key areas of development: Governance Reforms, Pro-Poor Policy Reforms, Conflict Prevention and Recovery, and Environment Management with the overarching aim of reducing poverty in Indonesia.

UNDP Indonesia Country Office has regularly produced various information, multimedia publication to showcase programme progress by outlining the impact of development program towards achievement of the Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, also as a response to Covid-19 relief in bringing back SDGs on track. The publication is shared to all stakeholders, inclusive to all supporting individual, private sectors, public sectors, civil society, communities to demonstrate the impact of development in collaborating with UNDP.

UNDP Indonesia requires the services of individual graphic and/or visual designer to develop powerful communication design for promotional materials (e.g., posters, flyers, calendar, social media campaigns, etc), knowledge product materials (e.g., infographics, motion videos), and publications (reports, brochures, leaflets, etc) to communicate the process, results, and impact of UNDP ongoing projects or interventions across the country.

Thus, UNDP Indonesia is planning to establish Long Term Agreement (LTA) with a qualified individual visual communication / graphic / creative design to support timely provision of communication services and to provide the best quality and value for money services. LTA is written agreement between the selected consultant and UNDP for providing specific goods and services valid for 2 years; which is non-binding and non-exclusive, placing the UNDP Indonesia under no obligation to purchase minimum or maximum quantity.

The qualified entity will provide technical assistance in designing the publications, promotional materials, and knowledge products of UNDP Project, also to provide support in the improvement of design and layout of the materials produced.

The required personal will be one (1) person and is expected to have excellent quality standards in providing the above-mentioned services during the contract period.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of Work

Detailed specifications for each assignment will be given to the selected designer as and when the services are requested. The consultants will be responsible for design and layout of knowledge products, print and electronic versions depended on program or office needs, including:

Provision of service in layout, design for visualizing data into infographics or publications.
Provision of service in layout and design on visibility products / visual identity (e.g., UNDP souvenirs, logos, mugs, bags, stationeries, organization profile, etc.).
Provision of service in visualizing data into animated videos / motion graphic videos.
Provision of service in design of reports and/or communication materials for printing and electronic distribution.
Revising and improving the materials produced in discussion with project team.
Submitting product draft to UNDP for proofreading with up to 4 times correction to be covered under agreement.
Provision of service in developing the products both in Bahasa Indonesia and in English (translate service).
Provision of service in creating web design, social media, digital newsletter to deliver strong digital advocacy strategy.
Provision of service in design collaterals, such as backdrop, banners, posters, digital background, certificate of winner/event, et cetera.

To deliver the above-mentioned products, the qualified individual consultant will have to work closely with project team and communication team to ensure the publication in line with UNDP guidelines. The qualified vendor is expected to manage the quality production despite a tight deadline of delivery and to ensure all products in line with UNDP branding and guidelines.

When any of mentioned product assigned, the selected entity is responsible to:

Developing concept

Providing creative concept and advice concerning certain knowledge product on how the design and style best serves the content and cover all information to ensure the message well delivered to the recipient.

Designing layout and visuality

The selected consultant required to ensure that the final design of the above-mentioned knowledge product is easy to follow or understandable by the stakeholders. The selected consultant responsible to design layout the visibility of product including editing and improving based on feedback received.

Submitting draft and Editing

When the selected consultant and UNDP Indonesia agreed to produce certain product, the selected consultant should submit first draft for proofreading with up to 4 rounds of correction. Upon receiving feedback, the consultant should accommodate all inputs for the final version.

Competencies

Competencies and special skills requirement:

Strong theoretical and practical background in graphic / visual communication design, including the use of design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier, In-Design, CorelDraw, web design tools such as Dreamweaver, After Effect for Videos, and Adobe XD for Web Design. This is proved by attaching sample of design in a softcopy or (preferably) website link, or any social media link.
Capable of producing high quality of outputs in a timely manner while understanding and accommodating the evolving client needs.

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in visual communication design or visual, graphic design.

Years of experience:

Minimum of 8 years of combined and relevant experience in graphic design, in communications for development organizations, including experience in the preparation of 2D Digital materials, communication media, motion graphic videos, animated videos, web design and web development.
Experience developing knowledge product related to Sustainable Development Goals is an asset.