Graphic Designer Consultant (National/International based in Dili, Timor-Leste)

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Purpose of the Assignment

To provide all illustration, graphic design, layout and material productions inputs that are needed to produce the Child and Adolescent Friendly communications materials and user guides.

Assignment Tasks

1. Drafting process

• Create 3 distinct compositions (mock-ups) for each of the products (NB. storybooks will share the same concept design so only one is required)
• Work collaboratively with the C4D consultant and Communication Specialist to revise and clarify the design concepts based on the 3 compositions
• Create draft illustrations based on existing storybook pages and concept provided
• Create draft graphical elements to be used across all products (in synergy with concept design)
• Revise draft illustrations & graphical elements based on feedback from C4D consultant and Communication Specialist
• Layout all products based on the agreed-on design concepts

2. Revision process

Improve the draft products (described above) based on the inputs from pre-testing and feedback received from the government counterparts including other stakeholders.

3. Consultative meeting/workshop

• Take active part in meeting/workshop and take notes of stakeholders’ recommended changes/adjustment

• Carry out required revisions under the guidance of the C4D consultant and Communication Specialist

4. Finalization

Make any final adjustments/modifications under the guidance of the C4D consultant and Communication Specialist.

Expected Deliverables

1. Draft illustrations, design and lay-out of child and adolescent friendly communications products which include illustrated story books adapting 5 existing books and 1 new, comics, card games, floor/board games, puzzle activity book and pull-out activity posters and other materials meeting specifications described in activity and as determined from findings of FGDs with target groups in form of hard copy, PDF soft-copy (low and high resolution) and editable format. The news design and concept will use “Marta,” and her family, an animated character, as a central for storytelling.

   Timeframe: August 2017

2. Revised (print-ready) child and adolescent friendly communications products including user guides in form of hard copy, PDF soft-copy (low and high resolution) and editable format in English and in Tetum.

   Timeframe: August 2017

3. Revised illustrations, design and lay-out (print-ready) child and adolescent friendly communications products including user guides in form of hard copy, PDF soft-copy (low and high resolution) and editable format in English and in Tetum

   Timeframe: September 2017

4. Final (print-ready) child and adolescent friendly communications products including user guides in form of hard copy, PDF soft-copy (low and high resolution) and editable format in English and in Tetum

   Timeframe: September 2017

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

• Proven expertise in designing creative communications materials and design assets for children and/or adolescents
• Proven expertise in creating illustrations for children’s books or similar products, or the ability to acquire, manage and quality control the illustration services
• Advanced level graphic design and layout skill, using professional creative software packages
• Excellent typography skill, artistic skill and attention to detail
• Ability to deliver timely and high quality results under tight deadlines
• Excellent coordination skills, and an ability to follow instructions, work under pressure as a part of a team, or independently is required.
• Language requirement: English and/or Tetum

To view our competency framework, please click here. 

Please indicate your ability, availability and proposed fee (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for technical interview.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.