Graphic Design Online Volunteer – AROS Programme Visual Identity Design

The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) was established by the General Assembly in June 2017. The Office has five main functions: (a) provide leadership on the General Assembly counter-terrorism mandates across the United Nations System; (b) enhance coordination and coherence across the 43 Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact entities to ensure the balanced implementation of the four pillars of the Strategy; (c) strengthen the delivery of United Nations counter-terrorism capacity-building assistance to Member States; (d) improve visibility, advocacy and resource mobilization for United Nations counter-terrorism efforts; and (e) ensure that due priority is given to counter-terrorism across the United Nations System and that the important work on preventing violent extremism is firmly rooted in the Strategy.

The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism was established pursuant to General Assembly resolution 71/291 to enhance leadership, coordination, and delivery of United Nations counter-terrorism efforts. Within this mandate, the Global Counter-Terrorism Programme on Autonomous and Remotely Operated Systems (AROS Programme) supports Member States in preventing and countering the terrorism-related use of unmanned and remotely operated systems, while also enabling their lawful, non-lethal use for counter-terrorism and security purposes. As the Programme has expanded in scope, geographic reach, and operational maturity, there is a need to consolidate its visual identity to ensure consistent presentation across publications, digital products, and outreach materials, while remaining fully aligned with UNOCT and United Nations branding requirements.

We are looking for one Online Volunteer who under the guidance of the Programme Coordinator and in close collaboration with the Communications Section will support us by producing graphic designs for the AROS Programme. During the assignment, the Online United Nations Volunteer is expected to deliver the following outputs for the AROS Programme: Output 1. Brand Identity Guide a. Logo b. Typography c. Colors d. Programme Iconography e. Stationery f. Presentation template g. Report template h. Social media post template Output 2. Extended Thematic Iconography for the AROS Programme’s course themes: a. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations b. Unmanned Underwater Systems Operations c. Imagery and Full Motion Video Analysis d. Unmanned Systems Countermeasures e. Maritime Operations f. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Digital Forensics g. Counter-IED, Counter-CBRN and other specialized profiles. Output 3. Updated Design of the Programme Brochure Output 4. Design of the Briefing Document on Results and Achievements The assignment is expected to result in a coherent and well-documented visual identity for the AROS Programme, fully aligned with UNOCT branding guidelines and United Nations visual standards. It should produce a structured, editable and reusable set of visual assets for print and digital use, ensuring consistency across all Programme communications, together with user-friendly templates that can be maintained and updated internally by UNOCT staff. The outputs should reflect visual design best practices to enhance clarity, accessibility and professional presentation, and be suitable for dissemination in both digital and print formats, including legible black-and-white reproduction. All deliverables are to be provided in editable source formats with clear usage guidance to support sustainable, long-term internal use.