Graphic Designer

RBM Partnership to End Malaria

The past fifteen years have seen tremendous gains in reducing the burden of disease and progressing towards malaria elimination. Since 2000, global malaria deaths have been cut by more than half, saving 7 million lives, primarily among children less than five years of age. Expansions in financing, strong political commitments, novel diagnostic and preventative measures, and multi-sectoral co-ordination have facilitated this progress.

Since 1998, RBM Partnership to End Malaria has been central to the global fight against malaria. It has been essential to mobilizing these unprecedented resources and scaled up innovative interventions and to put the world onto a path of eliminating malaria. The Partnership is comprised of more than 500 partners committed to end malaria, including malaria endemic countries, their bilateral and multilateral development partners, the private sector, nongovernmental and community-based organizations, foundations, and research and academic institutions.

Despite these gains, malaria still poses a significant threat to public health and sustainable development. WHO report indicates that in 2017, there were 91 countries that reported a total of 219 million cases of malaria cases and 435 000 deaths. Although malaria case incidence has fallen globally since 2010, the rate of decline has stalled and even reversed in some regions since 2014. Worldwide, 11 countries—all but one in sub-Saharan Africa—carry 70% of the global malaria burden.  

RBM's Vision is of a world free from the burden of malaria.

The RBM Partnership is based in Geneva and hosted by UNOPS.

The role provides support to Strategic Communications Partner Committee (SCPC) Manager to achieve the core objectives and strategic priorities of the Partnership and the Committee.

The incumbent will provide effective graphic design and broader digital communications support to the RBM Secretariat to help advance delivery of the RBM Partnership results, and in particular SCPC in implementing a coordinated global communications strategy for malaria that engages and reaches partners, decision-makers and influencers to help drive political will and mobilize resources that will accelerate global, regional and national efforts to end malaria.

Graphic Design

1. Support the production of layout of reports and publications, the development of new graphic solutions and design of innovative interactive products.
2. Design new and/or update products and publications such as reports, brochures, factsheets, toolkits and other materials in InDesign, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Illustrator and Word, ensuring adherence to branding guidelines.
3. Develop, improve and edit designs for maps, photos, graphics, figures and other graphic elements.
4. Update templates (Word, PowerPoint etc.) as needed and provide support for their use; layout and design presentations including creating animations in PowerPoint and/or Flash for illustrative purposes such as animation of maps and more advanced solutions.
5. Liaise with printers and other publishing firms for printing of materials, in coordination with the RBM Communications team.

Contribute to RBM Partnership's website and social media platforms

1. Assist on the development of design elements for the revamped RBM Partnership website, working in close collaboration with the UNOPS website development team and the SCPC Manager
2. Assist the RBM Communications Team in developing creative graphic and technical solutions for online channels, including the design of web banners, infographics, animations and other materials for social medial platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, lnstagram, Vimeo, as well as the monthly newsletters.
3. Working with the RBM Communications Team, develop and maintain RBM photo library and audiovisual content, and advise on additional audiovisual materials needed.
4. Edit the RBM Partnership's images and video footage for use on websites, social media channels, presentations, etc.

Perform other related duties as may be required.

Advanced university degree in graphic design, fine arts, marketing and advertising, media and communications or related field. Bachelor’s degree in these fields will be accepted with an additional 2 years of relevant experience.

Essential: 

• With master's degree a minimum of 2 years’ or with bachelor's degree minimum of 4 years' cumulative experience in:1)  international organizations, corporate or agency communications or graphic design. (2) MS Office, Video/Audio Production, Adobe Creative Suite software, MailChimp, Survey Monkey, etc. (3) developing creative and fit-for-purpose graphic design solutions for print and online applications.

• Basic understanding of web development technologies required.

Desirable:  

• Experience of working in a creative marketing or advertising company is an asset.
• Experience in advocacy and communications work.
• Experience in a malaria-endemic country is an asset.
• Familiarity with UN systems, tools and procedures.
• Proven judgment, discretion, and diplomacy.   
• Ability to work under pressure and obtain results. 
• Capacity and willingness to work in a collaborative manner.
• Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors.

Fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of other languages is desirable. (French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese.) 

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.


APPLICANTS MUST INCLUDE A BRIEF MOTIVATION LETTER INDICATING HOW THEY MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION.

This position is based in Switzerland and the contract fee is not exempt from Swiss laws, including but not limited to laws regarding taxation, social security, accident and health insurance.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.