Graphic Design Specialist (Home-Based)

Office/Unit/Project Description 

The Office of the Ombudsman for UN Funds and Programmes provides informal conflict resolution services to all personnel of UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNOPS, and UN Women. As a neutral entity, the Ombudsman facilitates the resolution of conflicts without advocating for any party, striving to achieve mutually acceptable solutions.

The Office seeks an experienced Graphic Designer to create visually compelling newsletters, annual reports, and other strategic communication materials in alignment with its mission and branding guidelines

 

Scope of Work 

The Graphic Designer will provide creative design and layout services for a wide range of printed and digital publications and communication materials. They will be responsible for producing high-quality, visually compelling outputs that enhance the impact, clarity, and accessibility of content provided by the Office. All designs must align with the UNDP and Office of the Ombudsman branding and style guidelines, ensuring consistency and professionalism across all materials.

The outputs for each specific assignment will depend on scope of work engaged by the hiring unit. List of deliverables may include, but not limited to: 

• Design and produce external communication materials, including the annual report, digital newsletters, brochures, and other publications.
• Develop web- and mobile-friendly designs optimized for digital publication.
• Create video graphics and animations for digital platforms.
• Perform photo and graphic editing, including retouching, color correction, and image enhancement.
• Produce other visual assets as needed, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines.

Intellectual Property & Usage Rights: All materials and outputs produced under this contract remain the exclusive property of the Office of the Ombudsman. The Office retains full rights to use, distribute, and modify the materials in accordance with applicable copyright laws. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or disclosure of any materials without prior written permission from the Office is strictly prohibited.

Institutional Arrangement

The incumbent will work closely with the Mediation Specialist and Deputy Ombudsman, and will report to the Ombudsman (head of office). This role does not include supervision of other personnel.

Competencies 

 

Core Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact  Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems  Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands  Act with Determination:  LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity

People Management (Insert below standard sentence if the position has direct reports.)

 

UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site. 

 

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies 

Thematic Area Name Definition Digital & Innovation Digital product design

• Ability to design digital products which are user-centred, intuitive, functional and achieve desired outcomes.

Communications Graphic design

• Ability to communicate visually and create appealing UNDP graphic products.

Communications Multimedia production

• Ability to create and combine images, text and audio-visuals to produce multimedia content.

Communications Photo production

• Ability to create, edit, organize and coordinate photographic material.

 

 

Minimum Qualifications of the Successful IPSA

Education        

• Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in Industrial Art, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree (Bach