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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
UNICEF’s publications require layout in InDesign, optimized for print and web. UNICEF Lesotho therefore requires an experienced graphic designer to undertake professional design and layout of its 70-page Design of the Lesotho COVID-19 publications in English and deliver the final products in both .pdf and .indd formats.
Scope of the work: Based on the template and design of a series of research publications, produce draft layouts and final files (print-ready files, in InDesign and web-optimized pdf.
Work Assignment Overview:
To undertake the task, the consultant will be required to:
• Ensure design follows the correct, most up-to-date UNICEF’s guidance on style and brand (to be provided by UNICEF);
• Ensure design of the figures accurately reflect the data provided and the publication style guidelines;
• Check that all text, footnotes, references, annexes and figures/tables are included;
• Ensure, in the case of web versions, that the web links are included and are functional;
• Ensure, in the case of print versions, that the web links are written out in full and are correct;
• Propose ways to improve data visualizations and present options for user-friendly attractive layouts;
• Deliver web-ready and print-ready formats within the timeframe agreed with UNICEF Lesotho, according to the length/complexity of the publication and any potential launch date, which may necessitate a tight timeframe;
• Work with the Communications Specialist for up to three rounds of corrections for each publication
Tasks/Milestone:****Deliverables/Outputs:****Timeline (period/deadline)****Payment structure (% of the total fee) Inception Meeting with UNICEF Lesotho and workplan producedWorkplan, including timelines0.5 day0%Designed draft document(s)Draft designed and laid-out document(s)/report(s)10 days0%Submission of all designed draft document(s)Draft designed and laid-out document(s)/report(s)1 day0%-Undertake revisions on the graphic design of the document/report following comments/feedback received from UNICEF
- Submission of final designed document(s) / report(s)
Final designed and laid-out document(s) / report(s)5.5 days100%
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Minimum qualification required – Bachelors’ Degree
- At least five (5) years’ operating as professional graphic designer.
- Experience working in the fields of graphic design, brochure design, logo design, web design and development, designing for print.
- Ability to produce high quality design in InDesign.
- Working experience with academic, research and/or technical publications reports.
- Experience working with UNICEF and UN agencies is an asset 6. Capacity to undertake layout in English and to deliver the final product in both .pdf and .indd formats.
- Fluency in English
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit an online application through the Talent Management System (TMS) that consists as a minimum of the following:
–TMS Profile/ Curriculum Vitae
-Financial proposal must be ‘all inclusive’ of all expenses related to the assignment
– Copies/Portfolio of previous work done
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you have not been contacted within 2 months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Regret emails will be sent only to shortlisted/contacted candidates.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles 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.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
Closing date: 01 August 2023