Background

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UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is the UN Secretariat department responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to complex emergencies and natural disasters. OCHA also ensures that there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response effort. 

OCHA Sudan addresses and facilitates issues relating to coordination, communications, and humanitarian financing, and serves the entire humanitarian community. In doing this, OCHA works with the Sudanese Government's Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) and other government counterparts. OCHA provides support to the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) and the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) in Sudan. Working with the entire humanitarian community, OCHA looks to foster a conducive operating environment that facilitates the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance (both material assistance and protection assistance). Crucially, OCHA promotes compliance with humanitarian principles in the humanitarian response. This is an essential element of effective humanitarian coordination and is central to establishing and maintaining access to affected populations, particularly in conflict-affected areas of Sudan.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under direct supervision of the information management head of unit, the Graphic Designer is expected to perform the following tasks:

  • Produce high quality Info graphics for the OCHA Sudan office
  • Develop standard static and interactive information products with enhanced visual aids.
  • Design all OCHA outputs in line with global standard
  • Provide training to OCHA country office and field staff on graphic design and better communication materials.
  • Contribute to web content development.
  • Support web design and improve the visibility and presentation of the maps of OCHA Sudan in line with the general mapping standard
  • Prepare maps, graphs and charts required for reporting
  • Willingness to be flexible and work in a team environment
  • Other relevant duties as requested

Competencies

  • Professionalism: 

    Knowledge of different aspects of humanitarian response, public information and communication. Ability to address a range of issues in the context of political developments, public attitudes and local conditions. Ability to conceptualize, design and implement major information campaigns. Ability to rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources. Ability to diplomatically handle sensitive situations with target audiences and cultivate productive relationships. Ability to produce a variety of written communications products in a clear, concise style. Ability to deliver oral presentations to various audiences. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

  • Communication:

     Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

  • Client Orientation: 

    Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

  • Planning & Organizing: 

    Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently

  • Technological Awareness:

     Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

Work implies frequent interaction with the following:

  1. Humanitarian actors including UN Agencies, Non-governmental organizations and local authorities 
  2. OCHA staff at country and headquarters level 

Results Expected: 

  1. Enhance usability of OCHA Sudan outputs across reports, briefings, and digital platforms
  2. All OCHA Sudan visual outputs aligned with global branding and design standards
  3. Enhanced staff capacity in graphic design and visual communication, leading to higher‑quality communication materials produced at field and country levels

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

  • Secondary education. Certification in graphics developments, information technology or related areas with a combination of seven (7) years of relevant experience is required. 
  • A University (bachelor's degree) Degree in information technology or a related field with a combination of four years of relevant experience would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.

Experience:

  • Seven (7) years of relevant experience in humanitarian work, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, or a related area.is required.
  • Excellent knowledge of Graphic Software (adobe family, Coral draw, Power BI, GIS etc.) is required 
  • Demonstrated practical knowledge of database development and implementation in a humanitarian context 
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, power BI, content modules, adobe suites etc.) 
  • Previous successful information management experience
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a challenging, time sensitive, rapidly changing environment
  • Ability to work closely with an international team in a dynamic setting.

Language: 

  • Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English Languages is required.
  • Working knowledge of other UN language is desirable 

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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