Background

UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in more than 170 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.

For more than 40 years, UNDP has been supporting the Maldivian people in areas such as the alleviation of poverty, democratic transition, environment protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and recovery from natural disasters.

Strategic communications is vital for achieving UNDP objectives and resource mobilization, and this stresses the importance of positioning the UNDP as a valid and credible promoter and partner of development in Maldives. To do this we need proper visibility for our work.

In order to support our communication and visibility work, UNDP is looking to engage the services of a graphic and layout designer who will be employed on a Long-Term Agreement basis for 1 year initially.

Notes

Consultant(s) commissioned by the UNDP is expected to observe UN security recommendations. UNDP cannot provide insurance for any damage to the consultant(s) equipment or personal injury experienced during an assignment.

No consultant(s) should incur expenses without express authorization from UNDP. UNDP will not be responsible for penalties and charges incurred without authorization.

Duties and Responsibilities

The designer will deliver the following services to UNDP Maldives as per need basis.

• Meet with appropriate teams to understand the scope of the work
• Submit preliminary layout for discussion with UNDP
• Revise and submit final layout as discussed with UNDP
• Advise on related materials (photographs, information for illustrations and graphics etc.) as may be needed for layout and design purposes
• Design and layout the graphic materials according to the agreed mock-up
• Submit the final work to UNDP for review (incorporating various revisions)
• Coordinate with UNDP on proofs to ensure quality of the end-result
• Submit the final version for UNDP approval
• Submit print-ready version to UNDP, with all supporting files

Duration

The consultant will be hired on a needs basis as per the LTA contract.

Payment Modality

Payments will be made upon satisfactory achieved deliverables under each assignment and submission of time sheet in accordance with number of days worked. All payments are subject to the clearance and approval of the direct supervisor. Final payment shall require a signed performance evaluation of the consultant.

Technical proposal

• Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP;
• Personal CV or P11, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidates and the contacts of at least three (3) professional references;
• Candidate/s must submit following examples of his/her previous works (on a memory drive or by providing ZIP folder via wetransfer.com or drop box).
• Any other document deemed relevant to this consultancy service.

Financial Proposal

• The candidate should submit financial proposal indicating his/her professional daily rate
• Note that UNDP will only pay a professional daily rate for the days graphic and layout designing is required.

Candidates will be rated on both technical and financial evaluations, providing a weight of 70% to the technical component and 30% to the financial component. Only candidates achieving at least 70% from the technical evaluation shall be considered for financial evaluation.

Long Term Agreement Award

The Long-Term Agreement might be awarded to more than one individual whose offer have been evaluated and determined as:

• Responsive/compliant/acceptable; and
• Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

Competencies

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UN/UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
• Ability to conduct research and analysis and strong synthesis skills
• Builds strong relationships with stakeholders, focuses on impact and result for the stakeholders and responds positively to critical feedback; consensus-oriented
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;
• Regional and National Knowledge is highly desirable
• Ability to write reports particularly for International Funded project
• Demonstrates ability to manage complexities and work under pressure, as well as conflict resolution

Required Skills and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design ora related field

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in layout design work
• Experience in design and layout work for development-related organizations
• Experience with UNDP is an advantage
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English is required.

Language requirement

• Fluent in English.

Application Documents

• The application must include a letter of interest to undertake this task, the CV and a financial proposal (indicating the daily fee (in MVR). The CV must capture all past related work experiences. Interested parties are requested to quote an all-encompassing daily fee for their services.
• Sample of previous work. 
• The applicant must also submit the reference letters from past supervisors/clients. 
• Please combine all the documents into one single file, as the system will allow for only one document to be uploaded.
• We will only accept online applications