Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women has a three-pronged mandate focusing on normative, coordination and programmatic engagement. Through its programmes and projects, UN Women supports national partners (governmental and non-governmental) in the implementation of existing international and national commitments to women’s rights and gender equality, it facilitates networking and exchange of good practices and advocates for women’s rights and gender equality in all areas of life. Programmatically, UN Women works in the following thematic areas: gender-responsive governance, women’s economic empowerment, ending violence against women, and women, peace and security. UN Women also invests significantly in the coordination within the UN, the national institutions, the civil society organizations, and the international development partners.

Within its work, the UN Women Country Office Bosnia and Herzegovina develops communications and advocacy materials that require creative, visually appealing, and high-quality graphic design applied to publications, brochures, factsheets, fliers, posters, newsletters, infographics, animation videos, logos, etc. to support communications, advocacy and resource mobilization and enhance visibility and understanding of UN Women initiatives.

In this regard, UN Women Country Office Bosnia and Herzegovina is establishing a network of qualified national graphic design consultants with expertise in designing publications, brochures, factsheets, flyers, posters, newsletters, infographics, animation videos, logos, social media content, etc.

The consultants will be under the direct supervision of the designated programme and communications staff, and the overall supervision of the Programme Specialist and Country Representative.

Description of Responsibilities/Scope of Work

UN Women is seeking to engage national graphic design consultants with expertise in the following:

Designing publications, including cover pages, layout, tables, and typesetting using approved templates (if available) or providing uniquely designed visual identity;

• Conceptualization, design, and layout of high-quality innovative, user-friendly, creative, and attention-grabbing materials, such as publications, factsheets, brochures, flyers, reports, data dashboards, interactive/digital e-brochure/publications, posters, and other types of publication and promotional materials.
• Conceptualization, design, and layout of print and web-based campaign and advocacy materials, promotional, and any other communications materials that require creative graphic design.

Designing infographics

• Conceptualization and development of infographics to communicate key achievements on gender equality and women’s empowerment in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• The developed products should be created for printing and specific use on web and social media, if required.

Designing other communications and visibility materials, including social media content (visuals and gifs), PowerPoint presentations, visual animations, and other related content.

• Conceptualization, design, and layout of other communications and visibility materials, including but not limited to social media content, PowerPoint presentations, visual animations, and other related content, in relation to UN Women activities and projects/programmes;
• Explore and propose ways to convey information through animation elements, if requested;
• Liaise with the printing/production facilities and provide them with all relevant production-related information, including quality control to ensure accurate and high-quality work.

   Other design related tasks, including:

• Modifying, revising, and editing materials as required, in consultation with relevant UN Women staff
• Preparing final design files for online distribution and print in suitable formats;
• Carrying out ad-hoc graphic design-related work as instructed by the supervisor;
• Materials should be designed in such a way that they can be updated and adjusted for future use.
• The design of the materials should be consistent with UN Women Branding and Communications Guidelines and be of high quality.
• Assignments should be carried out with high regard to given deadlines.

Consultants will be guided by a specific assignment clearly stipulating the nature and scope of work, list of deliverables, timeframe, and the outcome.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy with no travel envisaged. The consultant will be engaged under a retainer contract, which facilitates direct engagement of the consultant depending on need and availability within the contract period for a pre-agreed fee.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework:

Functional Competencies:

• Strong conceptualization skills, originality, and mastery of color, typography, and layout to create compelling visuals.
• Expertise in design software like Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with tools for digital, print, and motion graphics.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of brand identity and the ability to produce designs aligned with the provided brief.
• Clear articulation of design ideas and effective teamwork.
• Precision in execution, quality assurance, and adaptability to address feedback and design challenges.

Required Qualifications

Education and Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, product design, animation, communications, visual/fine arts, architecture, photography and/or similar disciplines.  (Pass/Fail)
• Master’s degree in the related field will be considered an asset. (5 points)

Experience:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in graphic design. (40 points)
• At least 2 years of experience in the field of design, illustration or layout work and producing high-quality publications, infographics, factsheets, brochures, and similar materials. (25 points)
• At least 1 year of experience in producing creative and innovative social media content. (20 points)
• Experience in the development of communications materials on gender and women’s rights is an asset. (5 points)
• Experience in delivering design services to UN and/or international organizations is an asset. (5 points)

Languages:

Fluency in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and English is required. (Pass/Fail)

How to Apply 

• A cover letter in English (maximum length: 1 page)
• Portfolio reflecting the required design experience in designing publications, infographics, factsheets, brochures, social media content, and similar materials.

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.