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Design Consultant - Artificial Intelligence and Child Rights... (Remote)

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child...a future

Child rights are universal, inalienable and indivisible. Yet the pursuit of these enduring rights takes place within a world that is in constant flux. Economic, social and political dynamics, driven by new technologies, actors and challenges, pose important tests for the current and future well-being of children.

The Office of Global Insight and Policy (Global Insight) was established in 2019 to assist UNICEF in interpreting, and engaging in, a rapidly changing world. Global Insight provides UNICEF with intelligence on a range of issues with implications for children and its work, equipping the organization to more effectively shape the global discourse with greater awareness of children's issues, and preparing it for the future by scanning the horizon for frontier issues and ways of working.

With dedicated expertise in seven policy areas - digital technology, human capital, governance, the environment, society, finance, and markets - Global Insight serves as UNICEF's internal think tank, scoping frontier issues and emerging practices affecting children that may inform UNICEF's approach.

Among Global Insight's flagship projects is the two-year Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Child Rights project, funded by the Government of Finland. Despite growing interest in AI, little attention is paid to how it will impact on children and their rights. To help fill this gap in understanding and policy guidance, Global Insight is leading development of policy guidance in partnership with a range of external stakeholders. Through regional workshops, consultations, expert inputs and convening of the first AI and Child Rights Forum, the project will outline usable principles for implementing AI that support child rights. Please see our project page for more details: www.unicef.org/globalinsight/featured-projects/ai-children

How can you make a difference?

The AI and Child Rights project is looking for a Design Consultant to support the production of analytical papers, data visuals and workshop reports; event materials; webinars and recordings; web pages; and a range of digital communications products.

The Design Consultant will work closely with the Digital Policy Specialist and under the direct supervision of the Design Specialist. The Designer will also work closely with the AI and Child Rights Project Manager. The Design Consultant will work remotely, with potential to work in UNICEF's New York office as determined by project needs. The work may include incidental travel to participate in field work, workshops or conferences; such travel will be governed by UNICEF travel policies for consultants.

Your main responsibilities will be:

Towards the deliverables outlined below, the Design Consultant will be expected to work on a number of tasks that could include:

  • General graphic design — Communications design for advocacy, including but not limited to social media assets, newsletters, invitations, web content, social media assets, reports/publications, and presentations. This may include developing digitized artwork and iconography for print and digital use
  • Publication design — Information architecture and page layout design for print and/or digital distribution; advanced knowledge of print production processes; ability to create interactive PDFs
  • Data visualization — Data visualization and infographics for print and digital distribution
  • Comprehensive event design — Collateral for both small and large format events, including event-branded merchandise (lanyards, tote bags, etc.) and promotional/informational materials (exhibition signage, posters, event website/pages on platforms like Splashthat)
  • Presentation design — PowerPoint templates for webinars and/or large format, in-person presentations

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

  • An university degree in graphic design, communications design or other relevant field.
  • A minimum of three years of professional design experience focused on visual communication, graphic design, interaction design, media design, brand design, etc.
  • Advanced knowledge of Adobe CC software including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
  • Proficiency with design and presentation tools such as PowerPoint and Keynote.
  • Proficiency with data visualization tools such as Excel, Infogram, and Tableau.
  • Experience with CMS such as Drupal; familiarity HTML, and CSS are considered an asset.
  • Proven experience in translating complex ideas into unified storytelling visuals; ability to parse through large amounts of information in order to create simplified and clear designs.
  • Ability to use and maintain a well-organized library of design assets, including templates, photography, and graphic elements
  • Experience with design for international development, policy, or research organizations, or current affairs media organizations is considered an asset.
  • Ability to organize own work and to carry out a specified project with limited supervision according to deadlines;
  • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The functional competencies required for this post are...

  • Deciding and Initiating Action (level 1)
  • Persuading and Influencing (level 1)
  • Applying Technical Expertise (level 2)
  • Analyzing (level 1)
  • Planning and Organizing (level 1)

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles 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.

Payment details and further considerations

  • Payment based on deliverables, as requested and approved by supervisor
  • Consultant is responsible for his/her own health and travel insurance
  • Consultant may be eligible for standard DSA for all work-related travel

Remarks:

Duty station: New York or Remote

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.


Opening Date Mon Jun 22 2020 08:00:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Eastern Daylight Time
Closing Date Fri Jun 26 2020 22:55:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time)

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