Graphic Design Assistant

Vor 7 Tagen

Fribourg, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

This position is located in the Documents Management Section at the Intergovernmental Outreach Support Service in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The incumbent reports to the Chief of the Section.

**Responsibilities**:
Within limits of delegated authority, the Graphic Design Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

- Participates in initial meetings with clients to discuss potential design projects, e.g. substantive content, communication objectives, media (including electronically published products) and design options, technical specifications, costs, schedules/deadlines, etc.
- Independently undertakes design assignments, including high priority requests, for a variety of UN sponsored activities (e.g. major conferences, observances, events and campaigns, etc.); conceptualizes and develops design proposals for review by clients, which may include photographic, illustrative or more abstract graphic solutions.
- Prepares all approved designs in electronic format for final review and printing; reviews colour and print proofs as required.
- Creates infographics for printed material, as well as for inclusion in webpages, animated videos and social media.
- Redesigns and conceptualizes documents, moving from a text-based to a visually
- based communication standard.
- Provides guidance and support throughout the project production process; coordinates and follows-up with clients and other relevant parties (e.g. copy and proof readers, production staff, library and cartography staff, etc.) and ensures that project in on schedule.
- Assists the chief of the section in planning and organization of the work of the graphic designers team; performs administrative functions related to the team activities; provides advice on graphic design projects.
- Performs other related work as required.

Competencies
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
- Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education
High school diploma or equivalent is required. A degree or vocational training in graphic design or in a applied arts related fields is desirable.

Work Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in publications production, including desktop publishing, graphic design and layout, or related area is required.

Experience on the above acquired in the United Nations is desirable.

Experience in the production of innovative graphic products for printed, and web outlets is desirable.

Languages
For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English or French is required. Knowledge of the other is an advantage.

Assessment

Special Notice

United Nations Considerations

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

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.

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