The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the Secretary-General. We support programme implementation of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by providing administrative, conference and information services (www.unon.org). This post is located in the Division of Conference Services, Publishing Section, at the Nairobi duty station. Under the supervision of the Deputy Chief of Section, the incumbent is responsible for the following duties:
Responsibilities
1. Assisting in creation of design concepts and layout for UN Publications and branding of information materials; in consultation with authors and other relevant staff, establish illustrative requirements to meet communications objectives; prepare design submission schedules for various communications products (e.g. annual reports, books, posters, newsletters, technical reports, pamphlets and other digital outputs for various platforms).
2. Converting abstract ideas into simple visual data concepts.
3. Contributing creative ideas to reach and engage different audiences.
4. Assisting in conceptualizing and creating digital communication products for different digital platforms including videos and info graphics, animations and digital Illustrations.
5. Assisting in updating designs for corporate promotional products.
6. Providing technical graphic design support to the digital team.
7. In consultation with relevant staff/units, assisting in the planning the design, production and scheduling of graphic material; assisting in providing technical support for the design, layout, and make-up of individual pages of various communications products using relevant desktop publishing tools.
8. Performing other related duties as required.
Competencies
Professionalism: Good level of knowledge in publishing works, including digital publishing technologies, typographic standards and documents production system. Proficiency in desktop publishing, including typographic standards. Demonstrates use of initiative, ability and creativity to effectively attain objectives.; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Remains calm in stressful situations.Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; Is willing to learn from others; Places team agenda before personal agenda; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Further training in graphic design industry or related graphics arts study from a recognized national institution is desirable.
Work Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in digital design publishing or related areas is required.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suit packages as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop is required.
Good knowledge of Premier Pro, After Effects, Dreamweaver and Adobe Acrobat Pro is desirable.
Experience in graphic design / multimedia design is an added advantage.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified applicants may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview.
Special Notice
• This position is temporarily available for a period of 364 days on a ‘when actually employed’ (WAE) basis and will be in effect only on the days of an assignment.
• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.
• Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.
• Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as “retirement.” Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.
United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
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