Long-Term Agreement (LTA) of Individual Consultant as Graphic Designer for Humanitarian Funding Unit, Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP)

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For every child, the right to hope

The Private Sector Fundraising and Partnerships (PSFP) section within the Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) works with National Committees and Country Offices to drive and maximize income growth for children in emergencies.

The Humanitarian Funding Unit in PSFP supports and coordinates cross-organization initiatives on humanitarian crisis and sudden onset disasters by leading global efforts in maximizing funding opportunities and supports National Committees and Private Sector Fundraising (PSFR) Countries.

Within the Humanitarian Funding Unit, the Knowledge Management Specialist is responsible for the collection and analysis of all relevant information from different stakeholders including HQ departments, National Committees and PSFR countries and make them available to support and promote evidence-based and informed decision making. To support the knowledge management function, the Humanitarian Funding Unit is looking for professional support for the development of data visualizations and graphic design for donor related materials.

How can you make a difference?

PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT

The overall purpose of this assignment is to provide, on a need’s basis, professional graphic design and data visualization services to facilitate data analysis and reporting on the one hand and to increase uptake of products created by the unit on the other hand. The content will be provided by the Humanitarian Funding Unit.

OBJECTIVE

The overall objective is to set up a Long-Term Agreement to facilitate and expedite the process by which the Humanitarian Funding Unit, PFP will hire a Graphic Designer to design assets to support humanitarian fundraising.

TASKS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED

Implement UNICEF’s branding policy: Ensure that all publications, reports and products are produced in line with UNICEF graphic guidelines.

Core tasks:

• Design publications (fact sheets/ donor proposals/investment cases/ think pieces/donor reports/ guidelines) including cover design, internal layouts, infographics, charts, maps and iconography

• Design powerpoint presentations

Optional tasks:

• Design user-friendly and intuitive pages for the Emergency Hub and the PFP Private Sector Intranet on SharePoint modern.

• Create logos

• Design PowerBI Dashboards

Responsibilities of the Consultant:

• The consultant will use their own equipment; laptops, microphones, software and other accessories that may be required for this task.

• The consultant will not give the content/material or any part thereof, to any third party without the written permission of UNICEF. All components will be a property of UNICEF, and the consultant will not share the same with anyone else.

• The consultant will not put their own name or logo/emblem on the content / final product. The only organization branding will be UNICEF, if required.

• The consultant will ensure regular liaison with manager and content owners and any related units.

• The consultant may be required to work on Saturdays and Sundays, based on the requirements of the assignment.

Responsibilities of UNICEF:

• UNICEF will provide all details pertaining to the activity and the requirements

• UNICEF will orient the consultant on UNICEF’s branding guidelines

• UNICEF will share the documents and specifications with the consultant as he/she becomes available and will coordinate the timely delivery of work

DELIVERABLES

FINANCIAL PROPOSAL TEMPLATE

Financial Proposal Template Graphic Designer for Emergency Fundraising Unit (PFP) 2026 - 2029.pdf

HOW TO APPLY

The application to be submitted through the online portal should contain four separate attachments:

1. A Cover letter explaining the motivation for applying and explaining how the qualifications and skillset of the candidate match the TOR (to be uploaded online).
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) (to be uploaded online).
3. Portfolio: 2 samples of work: one publication, one PowerPoint presentation, (to be uploaded online).
4. A financial proposal indicating professional fee as per the above template. Please do not forget to specify your name in the file while saving. (to be uploaded online under “Financial Proposal” tab).

Important Note: Please do not indicate financials anywhere else in the online application form, please mark "n/a or 00", under the fee related questions in the online application form.

Without all the above documents your application will be considered incomplete and invalid and will not be considered further.

Any attempt to unduly influence UNICEF’s selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.

• Joint applications of two or more individuals are not accepted.
• Please note, UNICEF does not charge any fee during any stage of the process.
• UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds including persons living with disabilities to apply.

TRAVEL

No travel is required.

ESTIMATED DURATION OF LTA

Three years.

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• A university degree (bachelor’s degree) in graphic design or other related fields is required.

Experience:

• At least five years of professional graphic design and data visualization experience is required.

• Experience designing products for UNICEF/UN agencies for private sector fundraising purposes is required.

• Experience in building a PowerBI Dashboard is an asset.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required.

Others:

• Excellent creative skills in Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, and InDesign software.

• Ability to deliver high quality products on time and within budget.

• Ability to deliver high quality products under tight deadlines, including during weekends (if necessary).

• Experience working remotely, very responsive over email and Microsoft Teams.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

Remarks:

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

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.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.