National consultancy - Graphic Designer (Roster)

UNICEF Sierra Leone is seeking for Graphic Designers to put on roster to provide timely support in the creation of powerful graphics that help raise awareness on a range of child rights issues and highlight the impact of investments in the different programme areas.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, inspiration.

Please visit UNICEF Sierra Leone website here: www.unicef.org/sierraleone

How can you make a difference?

As part of visibility commitments around the programmes, UNICEF will need the services of graphic designers to create powerful visual materials that highlight the impact of investments in the different programme areas, help raise awareness on a range of child rights issues and support efforts to fundraise for the country office. These services are required on a regular basis throughout the year and oftentimes, this specialty is required immediately, especially during times of emergency. 

The purpose is therefore for UNICEF to have in place a pool of graphic designers, who can be listed in the internal roster for standby arrangements and called upon as and when a need arises.

Purpose and Objectives

The graphic materials produced will highlight the impact of UNICEF supported programmes. They will demonstrate how UNICEF and Government, with support from various donors have put in place interventions to support the survival, growth and development of children across the country.

The materials will be used on local and global online and offline platforms to raise awareness on a range of child rights issues, highlight the work of UNICEF and demonstrate the current needs of children and their families

Methodology, technical approach

1. The graphic designer will work with the External Relations and Advocacy unit and the various programme sections to create powerful visual materials that help raise awareness on a range of child rights issues and highlight the impact of investments in the different programme areas.

2. Throughout the process, the contractor will receive regular input and feedback from UNICEF, until a final version is agreed upon.

3. The number and specifications of the various graphic materials required will be agreed on between the contractor and UNICEF.

 Activities, tasks, output and deliverables

1. Hold discussion with UNICEF staff to get an understanding of design concepts. Deliverable: Design concept note.
2. Draft designs and submit for review. Deliverable: Draft designs.
3. Edit and finalize designs based on feedback provided by UNICEF and partners. Deliverable: Finalized designs.

Please see attached ToR for detailed information.  TOR for graphic designing.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• The Contractor should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience producing high quality and powerful graphic designs - example of similar work will be required together with the Curriculum Vitae. 
• Senior secondary education certificate – plus demonstrated proficiency in design software, such as Illustrator, InDesign or QuarkXPress, and image-editing packages such as Photoshop.
• Ability to effectively grasp and incorporate inputs/feedback from multiple contributors.
• Previous UNICEF, UN and/or INGO experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Fluency in English is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

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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 to become a part of the organization.

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.

Remarks:

Consultants and Individual contractors are responsible for paying any taxes derived from the earnings received from UNICEF.

Application to include financial proposal that will detail your daily/monthly rate (in Leones) to undertake the terms of reference. 

Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

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.

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