Graphic Designer and Advertising Expert Consultant - Panama, Panamá - United Nations

United Nations

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Panama, Panamá

hace 1 semana

Publicado por:

Lorenzo González

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Descripción

Result of Service

Under the direct supervision of the climate change coordinator for Latin America & the Caribbean, at the Office for Latin America & the Caribbean, the consultant shall perform the following activities:

Branding for the Climate Change Unit and their implementing partners' projects:
Implement UNEP branding policy: All publications, reports and products produced must be in line with UNEP graphic guidelines.
Deliver creative and innovative ideas for print, electronic, webbased and animated presentations while evaluating the feasibility and costs of these ideas and offer recommendations.
Assist in the preparation of evaluation criteria, specifications required or support material for other graphic designers working with UNEP and UNEP partners.
Ensure the technical aspects related to the execution and operation of the graphic campaigns of the unit and its implementing partners.
Provide recommendations on procedures in order to effectively meet the objectives of the project's graphic campaign.
Elaborate graphics for media events, conferences or highlevel talks.
Provide technical guidance, monitoring and followup of graphics campaigns for UNEP and UNEP implementing partners.

Detailed specifications for each individual assignment will be given to the selected designer as and when the designer's services are requested.

Specific tasks and responsibilities

Design products for the Climate Change Unit including:
Design of reports and other communication materials for printing and electronic distribution;
Improve and edit artwork, photos, charts and other graphic elements;
Layout and design information and communication materials (banners, posters, booklets, leaflets, books, calendars, bulletins, flyers, cards)
Custom photo editing (restoration, noise reduction, tonal adjustment)
Develop projects Infographics
Iconography for web sites and eLearning content materials
Create logos and brand guidelines.
Provide sourcing of graphics elements like photographic images and illustrations.

Work Location
UNEP LACO Office, Panama City, Panama

Expected duration
12 MONTHS

Responsibilities:

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

The UNEP Latin America and the Caribbean Office (LACO), located in Panama City, Panama works closely with the 33 countries of the region, and its activities are integrated into the Medium-Term Strategy and the Programme of Work approved by the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA).

The graphic design consultant will support the climate change Unit in designing communication products, to achieve two main goals:

To help the Climate Change Unit office meet its growing need for quality design services. The consultant will provide technical support to projects been implemented by the unit in designing publications and contribute to the development and improvement of the design, branding and layout of materials produced by UN Environment.
Ensure that all products and reports are following UN Environment graphic guidelines, provide the best possible functionality and usability to UN Environment partners and contribute to the overall branding process.

Often, climate change action is weakened by the limited capacities of policy makers and international organizations to transmit, in a visual way, the significance and urgency of climate change intervention in a clear and appropriate way to the broader range of stakeholders and to the public.

For this reason, the Climate Change Unit of UN Environment is looking for a graphic designer and advertising expert consultant to will support the Climate Change Unit in the development of communication strategies and products while maintaining a coherent branding for UNEP and all UNEP initiatives and projects.

The incumbent will be supervised by the UNEP Programme Management Officer of Climate Change for Latin America and the Caribbean Office and will work at the UNEP LACO Office Panama City, Panama, 40 hours per week Monday to Friday full-time.

Qualifications/special skills

ACADEMIC:

Bachelor degree in graphic design, communications, marketing, publicity, or similar is a request.
Master's degree or equivalent in Graphic Design and Advertising is an asset.
At least 7 years of experience working on graphic design projects in climate change or environment is require.
Technical and practical mastery in graphic design softwares such as Adobe Illustrator, In-Design and Photoshop. Editing tools knowledge for videos is desirable.
Show a clear and mature style of design, demonstrating an understanding of the communication requirements of a UN agency is desirable.
Experience with graphic production fro