Graphic Design Assistant

Vor 3 Tagen

Fribourg, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

This position is located in the Division on Investment and Enterprise of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The incumbent reports to the Director of the Division.

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

- Organizes, plans, controls and co-ordinates the work of the Division with respect to the production of camera-ready documents for reproduction and storage of final text.
- Produces camera-ready documents for reproduction by formatting complex documents in desktop publishing layout; this includes data input from audio or live dictation. Incorporates changes as marked by editors, translators and revisers, ensuring that the final version of the document conforms to, (a) the draft translation as to contents, and/or (b) the original language manuscript as to format and typography, in accordance with existing editorial guidelines.
- Participates in initial meetings 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.
- 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.
- Performs proof-reading functions ensuring that changes have been incorporated as marked in the draft copy and alerting the responsible authority if obvious errors or discrepancies are found in the translated text.
- Systematically follows through and retrieves, highlights and compiles information from a wide variety of information sources; prepares input for the electronic database and the internet and co-operate with research institutes and organizations in the collection of data.
- Prepares a variety of presentations, tables, lists, charts, data sets, and/or diagrams for information to facilitate the in-depth analysis of the retrieved information by the supervisor and other users.
- Provides guidance and training to new/junior staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies
- COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Education
High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience
Seven years of experience in publications production, including desktop publishing, graphic design and layout, or related area is required.

Out of these, at least two years within the United Nations Common System is desirable.

Experience in collecting and researching data across various areas of social economic development or related area is desirable.

Experience in proof-reading of documents is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Assessment

Special Notice

Subsequent to the initial temporary appointment, new and successive temporary appointments may be granted for service in the same office or in a different office any number of times, for any duration, provided that the length of service does not exceed the period of 364 calendar days.

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 INFO

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