Graphic Design Specialist

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers. In most cultures, volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities. In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.

The position is located in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Ukraine. OCHA is part of the United Nations Secretariat, responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHA's mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Information Management Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Graphic Design Specialist : - Supports UN OCHA and the United Nations system, as well as partner organizations to establish and prepare information products to facilitate coordination of- and advocate for- the humanitarian response in Ukraine, and delivery of the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC), including support to the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund; - Provides graphic design support in the development of information products, including reports, one-page snapshots, presentations, standalone info-graphics, and online products. - Supports strategic and operational decision-making by processing and analyzing data on the humanitarian situation and response, for data visualization; - Supports the management and visualization of content in the main CMS platforms for the response, including Relief Web. Response and Humanitarian Action. - Maintains good relationships with the various entities to promote strong client engagement, data sharing and transparency; - Develops strong links with information management focal points in other organizations to help clusters identify their priority information requirements and to promote coordination and information sharing among organizations. - Works closely with IM team, UNOCHA staff and humanitarian partners to promote information product design standards; - Supports in maintaining a catalogue of coordination products, including meeting schedules, contact lists and related information products; - Produce articles and presentations on UNV, UN Volunteer success stories; - Any other related tasks that may be required or assigned by the supervisor. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: - Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); - Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; - Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities. - Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; - Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; - Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible. 13. Results/expected outputs: - As an active OCHA team member, efficient, timely, responsive, and client-friendly support is rendered to OCHA and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: - High-quality OCHA information products, including reports, snapshots, presentations, and other standalone info-graphics; - Consistent graphical design and branding of all products in accordance with global- and country-level standards, guidelines and best practice, including static and online products such as Power BI dashboards; - High-quality publications such as Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan, periodic monitoring reports, as well as other supporting products for the Humanitarian Programme Cycle; - Content on ReliefWeb.Response and Humanitarian Action is up-to-date and rendered according to global and country-level standards; focal points for managing content in ReliefWeb.Responders are trained and supervised in the management of content. - Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment; - A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.