Tiered Approach
In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:
- Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
- Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
- Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
- Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates
Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.
Background
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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.
UNDP is the leading United Nations organization in fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. Learn more at undp.org or follow at @UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 177 countries and territories, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. At UNDP, external and internal communication—nationally, regionally and globally—is critical to achieving both development results and business objectives. Skillful communication broadens the impacts of new policies, helps governance reforms take root, and attracts and fosters strong partnerships.
Within BERA, the Advocacy, Marketing and Communications Group (AMCG) leads and manages external communications through strategy, media, digital communications, marketing, branding and global storytelling. The Brand and Marketing Team in the AMCG manages UNDP’s brand, and creates marketing products and resources to promote UNDP and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ensuring that messages resonate and gather support from audiences that span from government decision-makers to the general public. It manages the Marketing Services Hub (MSH): UNDP’s in-house agency, managing a roster of external experts to produce marketing communications projects for teams and leverage the expertise of the Brand and Marketing team to provide high-quality communication services aligned with the UNDP brand. The team also manages the online UNDP Shop, a fast-growing initiative that empowers people around the world to promote the SDGs.
Duties and Responsibilities
Support the production and delivery of graphic and web design projects
- Lead the design and production of print communication materials, including reports, brochures, visual identities, infographics, presentations, signage, and data visualizations.
- Ensure clear visual storytelling and high-quality layout across all graphic design outputs.
- Lead the design and production of high-visibility digital outputs, including web initiatives, campaigns, and institutional publications.
- Design and produce subsites and microsites for UNDP teams, ensuring full alignment with the UNDP web system and brand standards.
Support daily operations for the Marketing Services Hub
- Contribute to project scoping, resource estimation, and creative discussions for Marketing Services Hub projects.
- Engage with UNDP teams to discuss project needs, provide guidance, and ensure smooth collaboration through the Hub.
Support the UNDP Brand governance
- Ensure consistent application of UNDP brand standards across all digital and print outputs, promoting accessibility, inclusivity, and institutional coherence.
- Maintain and continuously improve SharePoint brand resources, enhancing usability, accessibility, and adoption.
- Support the transition, maintenance, and governance of digital brand assets.
Provide design support to the UNDP teams as needed
- Provide design support for priority corporate communications, including requests from AMCG and the Executive Office.
- Support design activities related to the UNDP Shop, including product visuals, promotional assets, and coordination with internal teams and vendors.
Mentorship and knowledge sharing
- Share design knowledge and good practices with colleagues.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to interns as needed.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Institutional Arrangement
The Print and Digital Designer will report to the Graphic Design Project Manager of the Marketing Services Hub within the Brand and Marketing Team. The selected candidate will be required to liaise with internal requesting teams, external vendors and printers (as needed). S/he is expected to participate in meetings of the Brand and Marketing team and the broader AMCG.
Competencies
CORE:
| Achieve Results | LEVEL 2: Consistently strive to meet or exceed excellence standards |
| Think Innovatively: | LEVEL 2: Propose new ideas, approaches and solutions to problems |
| Learn Continuously | LEVEL 2: Keep abreast of new developments in one’s professional area |
| Adapt with Agility: | LEVEL 2: Seamlessly adapt to working within new situations or contexts, with new people, and in different ways |
| Act with Determination: | LEVEL 2: Not give up in the face of adversity and setbacks; demonstrate resilience and composure |
| Engage and Partner: | LEVEL 2: Demonstrate and encourage teamwork and co-creation internally and externally to achieve joint objectives and results |
| Enable Diversity and Inclusion: | LEVEL 2: Fully accept and value all people, creating an inclusive environment. Understand that inclusion is multi-faceted (e.g. race, gender, age, disability, culture, etc.) |
People Management
UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.
Technical Competencies:
| Digital | Data storytelling and communications | Skilled in building a narrative around a set of data and its accompanying visualizations to help convey the meaning of that data in a powerful and compelling fashion |
| Digital | Digital product design | Ability to design digital products which are user-centred, intuitive, functional and achieve desired outcomes |
| Communications | Graphic design |
Ability to communicate visually and create appealing UNDP graphic products |
| Communications | UX design | Ability to create digital products that provide an engaging and relevant experience to users |
Cross Functional Competencies:
| Business Direction & Strategy |
System Thinking |
Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system. |
| Business Direction & Strategy | Entrepreneurial Thinking | Identify and seize opportunities to service and add value to clients, create clarity around UNDP value proposition to beneficiaries and partners, develop clear service offers responding to client needs in line with UNDP’s organizational priorities and mandate. |
| Business Management | Project Management | Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals |
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, UX Design, or another related field is required
OR
A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s Degree) in the above areas mentioned above in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of advanced university degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of two (2) years (with a Master’s Degree) and four (4) years (with a Bachelor’s Degree) of relevant work experience in professional graphic design, layout, and production of reports, publications, and communication materials.
- Experience designing and formating reports and knowledge products that follow branding and editorial guidelines.
- Experience creating UI/UX designs and website across platforms.
- Experience in creating infographics, charts, and visual elements to support data storytelling and knowledge sharing.
- Experience preparing files for both print and digital dissemination.
- Demonstrated experience in end-to-end web design, including translating requirements into wireframes, prototypes, and final digital products.
- Demonstrated experience in producing high-quality print and digital publications, including reports, brochures, and presentations.
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, with the ability to independently deliver production-ready design outputs.
- Experience using Figma and other web design softwares.
- Experience working with international organizations or the UN system, including UNDP.
- Familiarity with UN editorial guidelines and templates is an asset.
- Experience in web development, including HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIP.
- Experience in designing marketing and branded communications products.
Language:
- Fluency in English is required.
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.
Use of AI by candidates
Applicants are invited to read UNDP’s guidance for candidates on using AI responsibly in UNDP recruitment and selection
Scam alert
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