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 

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 (Bachelor’s) with an additional two years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.

Experience

• A minimum of 7 years (with a Master’s) or 9 years (with a bachelor’s) of professional experience as a graphic designer in a multicultural, international environment.
• Proven experience managing creative projects from concept to final production, including multimedia design for print, digital, social media, web, and infographics.
• Experience designing and formatting digital publications, including annual reports, newsletters, brochures, and presentation materials for digital use.

Required  skills

• Expertise in graphic design and multimedia production, with the ability to create visually impactful content following editorial direction.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) or other leading programs.
• Knowledge of interactive PDF design, digital publishing tools, and optimizing layouts for digital distribution.
• Project management, with ability to work independently under tight deadlines.

Desired skills in addition to required skills           

• Good command of an animation editing software (After Effects, Premiere Pro, or other).
• Experience designing for UN agencies, partner organizations, governments, or international nonprofits.
• Knowledge of the UN system and experience managing relationships with internal clients and service providers.

Required Language(s)            

• Proficiency in English (verbal and written) is required. Working knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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