UN Women recruits 01 Visual Communication Associate
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Manage and produce all visual outputs including print design, web graphics, branding for UN Women WCARO programs.
- Oversee the branding, design principles and guidelines for all UN Women WCARO materials and products, ensuring their consistent application
- Produce graphic designs for internal and external outputs including web graphics, social media, publications, brief, reports, promotional, and collateral materials
- Manage and produce photography, videos for UN Women WCARO and its programs.
- Serve as photographer, and photo editor/manager including implementation and management of a digital photo library and online repository (Flickr), editing, selection, and distribution of photos for internal and external needs.
- Serve as videographer including production, filming and editing of videos and management of online channels.
- Create videos and graphics for web and social media forms.
Key performance indicators
- Timely inputs to communication and advocacy materials
- Timely production of compelling photos and videos to use in UN Women outreach materials
- Accurately produced photos and videos
- Timely production of compelling graphics to use in UN Women outreach materials
- Timely production of report, brief brochure designs to promote UN Women’s work
- Accurately edited visuals
- Timely delivery of high-quality communication and advocacy materials
Competencies
Core Values:
- Respect for Diversity
- Integrity
- Professionalism
Core Competencies:
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
- Accountability
- Creative Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Inclusive Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Leading by Example
Functional Competencies
- Ability to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formats, using appropriate IT functionality
- Knowledge of social media and communication strategies and methods
- Strong multimedia skills
Required Skills and Experience
Education and certifications
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree plus three years of relevant professional experience
- Proven graphic design photography and videography experience with a strong portfolio.
Experience
- Up-to-date and in-depth knowledge of desktop publishing software (e.g. Adobe Suite, PageMaker, InDesign), and photo and video-editing software.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of social media and web 2.0 platforms, with demonstrated experience generating engaging visual content,
- Outstanding organizational and planning skills, and exceptionally detail oriented.
- Solid project management skills, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; proven ability to be flexible in a team-oriented environment with diverse groups of people.
- Experience working on issues related to development, especially in Africa
- Experience in Editing and layout of documents, reports, publications
- Some experience with computerized database management software
- Proficient with editing software with an eye-catching portfolio.
Language requirements
- Fluency in English and French is required.
- Working Knowledge of anther other UN official working language is an asset.
Closing date 13 Nov 2022.