Communications Senior Analyst - Brand and Design (Retainer)

Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO)

The Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO) is part of the UNOPS Europe and Central Asia Region (ECR). Specifically, AUMCO aims to enable achievement of Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement through global programmes and tailored interventions in the Balkans, South Caucasus, and Central Asia, focused on:

• Infrastructure

• Procurement 

• Project Management (full service, back on track)

• HR and Transactional Services

• Grants Management 

• Technical and Advisory Services

• Project Information

Under the guidance of the Communication Specialist, the selected Communications Senior Officer - Brand and Design consultant will contribute to document and disseminate the work of AUMCO  with high quality and original graphic design materials. The consultant will contribute to the development and improvement of the design and layout of publications, web content, presentations and other communications products for AUMCO programmes, ensuring that they are following UNOPS branding and graphic guidelines.

On-call Communications Senior Officer - Brand and Design will, under general guidance of and in close cooperation with the Communication Specialist, be responsible for development of visual and graphic concepts, design, pre-press and printing/production process oversight of elements of visual communications and publications.

The selected incumbent will undertake the following activities/responsibilities:

• Develop layouts, graphic design and pre-press for office publications, presentations;

• Develop infographics  and data visualization elements;

• Develop layouts, graphic design and pre-press for various promotional items;

• Develop layouts, graphic design and pre-press for various banners and signboards;

• Develop layouts, graphic design and pre-press for indoor and outdoor visual communications;

• Create templates, design and edit Power Point presentations;

• Create animations and graphic illustrations which contribute to effectiveness of presentations;

• Prepare various formats of designed materials as per printing/production needs;

• Ensure that all elements of visual communications and publications are in full compliance with UNOPS visibility requirements and professional graphic and technical standards;

• Conduct other duties related to graphic design when needed.

Final Products may include design and layout for the following:

• UNOPS visibility materials/publications such as newsletters, brochures/leaflets/info-sheets/reports;

• Data visualization such as infographics (animated would be an advantage);

• Social media banners, PowerPoint presentations templates; 

• Layouts for a range of promotional items including banners and signboards;

• Promotional material branding, or any other piece upon request as requested.  

Copyrights

• All copyrights are reserved to UNOPS AUMCO.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

• All graphic works should be developed in compliance with previously agreed timelines and approved by the Communications Specialist before the development of layout, graphic design and pre-press is considered completed; 

• Visual identities and logos developed and approved;

• Layout, graphic design and pre-press for office stationery developed and approved;

• Layout, graphic design and pre-press for promotional items developed and approved;

• Layout, graphic design and pre-press for banners and sign boards developed and approved

• Layout, graphic design and pre-press for publications developed and approved;

• Templates for PowerPoint presentations prepared, presentations designed, edited and approved;

• Printing/production of promotional items and publications successfully completed and approved;

• Visual communications and publications produced in accordance with UNOPS and donors’/stakeholders/partners’ visibility requirements, and as verified by the Communications Specialist.

Functional Competencies 

• Excellent designing skills with the ability to propose designs that convey messages that are creative, compelling and generate the reflection on the topics covered.

• Good time management and results oriented.

• Flexible, collaborative attitude with proven experience working in a small team.

• High level of commitment to solve issues as they arise.

• Excellent communication skills, time management (timely delivery of products) and attention to detail.

• Completion of Secondary education is required

• Specialization in graphic design, art, visual storytelling is desirable.

• With a Secondary Diploma, minimum of 8 years experience in graphic production from start to published/printed product with knowledge of printing processes (offset and digital) and color management;  

• Strong theoretical and practical background in graphic design, including the use of design software such as Adobe In-Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDraw, Final Cut HD, etc. 

• Previous significant experience with UNOPS and other UN and EU organizations in developing publications;  

• Good understanding of new and evolving technologies and digital platforms. 

Copyrights

All materials developed will remain the copyright of UNOPS and that UNOPS will be free to adapt and modify them in the future.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.