Junior Graphic Designer

Result of Service
- The Junior Graphic Designer is responsible for creating and producing visual communication products for the Inclusive and Sustainable Rio project upon demand. The Junior Graphic Designer works in close collaboration with the Communications and Programme areas. The Junior Graphic Designer shall be paid with a monthly allowance, upon presentation and approval by the National Officer for Brazil of monthly activities' report.
- Work Location
- Home based
- Expected duration
- Six (6) months upon the signature of the contract, with the possibility of renewal.**Responsibilities**:

- Background The main mandate of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is to promote sustainable development of human settlements and policies conducive to adequate housing for all. Within this framework, UN-Habitat supports central and state governments, as well as local authorities and other partners for the implementation of the Habitat Agenda, the 2030 Agenda with the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. UN-Habitat helps the urban poor by transforming cities into safer, more inclusive, compact, integrated, resilient and connected places with better opportunities where everyone can live with dignity. It works with organizations at every level, including all spheres of government, civil society and the private sector to help build, manage, plan and finance sustainable urban development. The Regional Office for Latin American and the Caribbean - ROLAC - is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Agency puts emphasis in developing and managing activities in the host country. Indeed, for the past years, UN-Habitat has expanded its portfolio in Brazil by working with the three tiers of government in order to support the formulation and implementation of more effective, sustainable, participative and socially fairer urban economic, social and environmental policies. In order to support the implementation of UN-Habitat's mandate in Brazil, we are looking for a Junior Graphic Designer. Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Junior Graphic Designer reports to the National Officer for Brazil, who will evaluate him/her. Outputs/Work Assignments The Junior Graphic Designer shall support and advise on the implementation of visual communication products according to the responsibilities indicated below. Responsibilities - Support the elaboration of visual identity for specific initiatives, campaigns and events. - Layout for publications and catalogues. - Elaborate graphic materials for social media (cards, videos, GIFs). - Short videos production, editing and subtitling. - Design of informative communications products i.e booklets, brochures, backgrounders, audio-visual materials. - Elaborate elements for visual communications such as infographics. - Produce on-point promotional materials such as posters, banners, photo panels, PowerPoint slides, business cards, labels, t-shirts and cartoons. - Vectorization of images, formatting photos in Photoshop for web stories, speeches and other webpages. - Defining requirements, visualizing and creating graphics including illustrations, logos, layouts and photos. - Determining size and arrangement of copy and illustrative material, as well as font style and size. - Maintain a shared archive of all the multimedia produced. The consultant will be responsible for completing all courses and training activities that are indicated to him/her by his/her supervisor. The security course BSAFE is required to be accredited during the first month of employment. The consultant will be responsible for his/her own security, so the person should get familiarized with United Nations security mechanisms and comply with them according to the Framework of Accountability for the United Nations Security Management System.
- Qualifications/special skills
- Languages
- Fluency in Portuguese is required. Intermediate level in English is desirable. Knowledge of any other working language of the United Nations is considered an added advantage.
- Additional Information
- No Fee
- THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.