Background
Job Purpose and Organizational Context
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Information Management Unit with overall direction of the Head of OCHA and working as an integral part of the organization’s Team, the incumbent will be ensuring maximum professionalism and adding capacity in supporting the mandate of OCHA.
Duties and Responsibilities
In this section list the primary responsibilities of the position (Typically five).As needed add additional context below the responsibilities.Tip: Focus on what the job entails not how to do the job.
The Information Management Officer - Graphic Designer will be responsible for the following duties:
Graphic design
- Data visualization: Managing the processing and analysis of data and information and presenting it in the format most useful for analysis (e.g. reports, maps, infographic, and interactive graphics) for electronic distribution and/or printing.
- Lay-out recurrent and ad hoc reports in close cooperation with the author/project manager
- Design templates for new publications and products in line with graphic guidelines.
- Adapt the existing guidelines and templates to Arabic text requirements.
- Improve and edit art-works, photos, charts and other graphic elements.
Maintain and strengthen OCHA branding, focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Safeguard and ensure that publications, reports and products are produced in line with the graphic guidelines;
- Implement the graphic guidelines in OCHA products;
- Deliver creative and innovative ideas for print, web and interactive presentations.
Develop presentations and interactive products
- Layout and design presentations;
- Create animations in PowerPoint, Prezi and/or Flash for illustrative purposes such as animation of maps to support OCHA in presenting humanitarian briefings to the international community;
- Create compelling graphics for OCHA web, social media campaigns/platforms and print materials
Other IM duties
- Maintain a client-oriented approach that ensures the IMU provides high-quality information management services and products to its stakeholders.
- Assist with streamlining of internal information management processes in OCHA Yemen through training and assistance with establishment of relevant guidelines and procedures.
- Any other duties as requested and assigned by the supervisor.
Competencies
ICompetencies and Selection Criteria
| Description of Competency at Level Required (For more comprehensive descriptions please see the competency inventory) |
In this section list all core competencies as well as the most relevant technical/functional competencies the role will require along with the appropriate level. A Detailed list of competencies can be accessed through the following link: https://intranet.undp.org/unit/ohr/competency-framework/SitePages/Home.aspx
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Innovation Ability to make new and useful ideas work | Level 4: Adept with complex concepts and challenges convention purposefully |
People Management Ability to improve performance and satisfaction | Level 4: Models independent thinking and action |
Communication Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform | Level 4: Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis |
Delivery Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement | Level 4: Meets goals and quality criteria for delivery of products or services |
Technical/Functional | Detailed list of competencies can be accessed through https://intranet.undp.org/unit/ohr/competency-framework/SitePages/Home.aspx and hiring managers are encouraged to familiarize themselves for more information |
Graphic Design Ability to communicate visually and create appealing UNDP graphic products | Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise |
Multimedia writing/editing Originating and/or editing written content for media and the general public to be disseminated through press or other online outlets | Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise |
Web Design Ability to create and design web content | Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise |
Digital Media Ability to stay up to date on future technology/digital systems to maintain UNDP's presence and impact. | Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise |
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Advanced university degree in Graphic Design, Arts, Multimedia, Geographic Information Systems, Information Management, Statistics, or Social Sciences, or related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- Minimum two (2) years of work experience with a Master degree or four (4) years of experience with a Bachelor degree.
- Proven experience of graphic production from start to published/printed product.
- Fully proficient skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
- Experience in graphic design for the web is required
- Experience in producing interactive presentations is required
- Experience in video compositing, motion graphics design, and animation using Adobe After Effects is desired
- Relevant experience in working with an UN agency or other humanitarian agency is a plus.
Language Requirements: English and Arabic are required. Other official language of the UN will be desirable.