Senior Graphic Design Assistant

Deadline for Applications
February 22, **
Hardship Level
H (no hardship)
Family Type
Family
Family Type
Family
Residential location (if applicable)
Grade
GS5
Staff Member / Affiliate Type
General Service
Reason
Regular > Regular Assignment
Target Start Date
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Standard Job Description
Senior Graphic Design Assistant
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Senior Graphic Design Assistant supports with creative design for use across UNHCR products. This may include graphic design for print and layout production, infographics, interactive creative, animations, social media and multimedia (video and motion graphics), wireframes, user interface design and prototypes. The role is normally supervised by a Design Officer, Communications Officer or as decided by the senior management in the area of responsibility. The supervisor provides the incumbent with regular guidance. The incumbent maintains regular internal contacts with the communications units at bureau, field, and HQ levels, as well as with the Web & Design, Photo, Social Media, and other teams within the Global Communications Service/Creative Services Section. It also engages externally with designers in other UN agencies and with creative/design agencies and consultants.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
Duties
Support in the development of engaging visual products for use across a range of audiences, channels and devices.
Follow UNHCR brand and visual identity to design, create and execute all products requested.
Assist in designing and developing offline and digital assets for campaigns and awareness building (ads, banners, displays, postcards, eBoards, social media visuals etc.) as well as for institutional communication and events (posters, exhibits, programmes, season's greeting cards, etc.).
Apply graphic arts communication and production methods as required by the assignment.
Support the assessment of design requests and capture brief to decide upon delivery of best creative product.
Assist with look and feel of design projects to meet the defined project objectives within time and budget.
Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For G5 - 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Field(s) of Education
Not applicable.
Certificates and/or Licenses
International Relations; Journalism; Graphic Design;
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Some work experience relevant to the position. Excellent visual design skills and use of design software.
Desirable
Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to the functions of the position.
Functional Skills
CO-Digital content production
CO-Journalism (incl. print, broadcast, photography, video, layout & graphics)
CO-Social Media Publishing/Monitoring/Marketing tools
IT-Web Application Development
CO-Media monitoring and analysis
CO-Photojournalism, photo editing (Photoshop)
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs:
Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English
.
For National Professional jobs:
Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language
.
For General Service jobs:
Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English
.
Competency Requirements
All jobs at UNHCR require six core competencies and may also require managerial competencies and/or cross-functional competencies. The six core competencies are listed below.
Core Competencies
Accountability
Communication
Organizational Awareness
Teamwork & Collaboration
Commitment to Continuous