Consultancy for graphic design and layout services for programmatic, communication and advocacy documents on Education Response COVID-19

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For every child, education 

Purpose of the Job

Under the overall guidance of the Education Specialist from the Education in Emergencies Team, the consultant will design and layout several key documents on the Education Response to COVID-19.

• The consultant will design and layout key documents on Education Response to COVID-19;
• The consultant will submit high-quality products in the different formats requested by the team/section; 
• The consultant will communicate regularly and when necessary with the Education Specialist (Education in Emergencies Team) and the Education in Emergencies’ team members to make sure the desired results are achieved, and products are delivered within established deadlines.

How can you make a difference?

Expected Results 

• Design and layout publications, documents, reports, brochures, leaflets, infographics, among others, according to UNICEF’s style and brand policy and guidelines. The consultant must follow UNICEF’s branding and editorial policies and guidelines.
• The consultant should submit high-quality products in the different formats requested by the team/section.

Deliverables

1. Document of Recommendations on intervention areas for an education response to Venezuelan migrants in Spanish designed and laid out. English, French and Portuguese versions laid out. [August 2020]
2. Document of Education solutions for migrant and displaced children and their host communities in Spanish designed and laid out. French, English and Portuguese versions laid out. [August 2020]
3. Document of Kit de Educação. Manual de Formação de Formadores in Portuguese designed and laid out. [October 2020]
4. Document of Kit de Recreação in Portuguese designed and laid out. [October 2020]
5. Document of Kit Escola-em-uma-caixa in Portuguese designed and laid out. [October 2020]
6. Document of Guía Regional para los Ministerios de Educación en el contexto COVID-19 in Spanish designed and laid out. English and Portuguese versions laid out. [July 2020]
7. Document of Guía Orientaciones para Escuelas en el contexto COVID-19 in Spanish designed and laid out. English and Portuguese versions laid out. [July 2020]
8. Document of Niños pequeños y una persona con COVID-19 en la casa in Spanish designed and laid out. English, Portuguese and French versions laid out. [July 2020]
9. Document of Systematization of actions and documents produced by Regional Disability Inclusion Task-force-team in Spanish designed and laid out. English version laid out. [September 2020]
10. Document of Systematization of “A house with many windows” program in Spanish designed and laid out. English version laid out. [September 2020]
11. Document of Survey and Executive Report in Spanish designed and laid out. English version laid out. [September 2020]
12. Document of Systematization of the Education in Emergencies interventions to support strategies for continuous learning in LAC in English designed and laid out. Spanish version laid out. [August 2020]
13. Document of Recommendations of the Education in Emergencies (EiE) interventions to support the most vulnerable communities for continuous learning in LAC in English designed and laid out. Spanish version laid out. [September 2020]

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: University degree in Graphic Design, Design Management or any other relevant degree.
• Work Experience: A minimum of four years’ experience working in graphic design. Work experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Keynote, Microsoft Office, Prezi. A good understanding of the principles of graphic design; layout, composition, color theory and typography.
• Languages: Fluency in Spanish is required.
• Technical knowledge: 
  • Professional technical knowledge and expertise in graphic design; layout, composition, color theory and typography.
    Other skills and attributes (optional)
    Ability to develop and adapt materials respecting the guidelines, branding and editorial policies of UNICEF.
  • Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines. Must be detail oriented and creative and possess strong communication skills.
  • Capacity to work in stressful conditions.
  • Flexibility and adaptability to shifting conditions and work demands.
  • Capacity to communicate effectively and work collaboratively.
  • High level of Integrity and commitment to UNICEF's mission and professional values.
  • Good judgment, initiative, high sense of responsibility, tact and discretion.
  • Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and ability to establish harmonious working relations in a multicultural environment.

Supervision: the consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Education Specialist (Education in Emergencies Team) and the Education in Emergencies´ team members.

Workplace: the consultant will be requested to work remotely, home-based.

Duration: estimated start date of this individual contract is 20 July 2020.

How to apply

Application should be submitted online and should include CV, cover letter and financial proposal. Qualified candidates are requested to submit daily and monthly fees in their financial proposal.

Fees must include the following aspects:

• Creative design and layout of the original version, for instance Spanish or English.
• Laid out of the approved design of the other languages, for instance: English, French and or/ Portuguese.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

Core values of care, respect, integrity, trust, and accountability. UNICEF core competencies: building and maintains partnerships, demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness, drive to achieve results for impact, innovates and embraces change, manages ambiguity and complexity, thinks and acts strategically, works collaboratively with others and nurtures, and, leads and manages people.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF reserves the right to make additional assessment of the preselected candidates, if needed.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply.

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.

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.