Mission and objectives

UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and strives to establish children's rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour towards children. UNICEF insists that the survival, protection and development of children are universal development imperatives that are integral to human progress. UNICEF mobilizes political will and material resources to help countries, particularly developing countries, ensure a "first call for children" and to build their capacity to form appropriate policies and deliver services for children and their families. UNICEF is committed to ensuring special protection for the most disadvantaged children – victims of war, disasters, extreme poverty, all forms of violence and exploitation, and those with disabilities. UNICEF responds in emergencies to protect the rights of children. In coordination with United Nations partners and humanitarian agencies, UNICEF makes its unique facilities for rapid response available to its partners to relieve the suffering of children and those who provide their care. UNICEF is non-partisan and its cooperation is free of discrimination. In everything it does, the most disadvantaged children and the countries in greatest need have priority. UNICEF aims, through its country programmes, to promote the equal rights of women and girls and to support their full participation in the political, social and economic development of their communities. UNICEF works with all its partners towards the attainment of the sustainable human development goals adopted by the world community and the real

Context

In 2026, UNICEF will celebrate 55 years of work in the Sultanate of Oman, reflecting on our achievements and milestones since 1971. To commemorate this anniversary, UNICEF Oman is developing a bilingual (English and Arabic) office desk calendar that highlights key achievements, UNICEF-branded messages, and international, regional and local days of significance. The calendar will serve as a creative and engaging story-telling way to communicate UNICEF’s work and values to partners, staff and visitors, while visually celebrating our history, partnership with the government and ongoing impact in Oman. Deliverables: Finalized bilingual 2026 office desk calendar, ready for print distribution, by the 30th November 2025. Editable source files (InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop) and final PDF versions suitable for printing.

Task Description

UNICEF Oman is seeking the support of a volunteer graphic designer to create the 2026 office desk calendar, combining compelling visuals, engaging design and bilingual content in line with UNICEF branding. The final calendar will need to be ready by 30th November 2025. Specific dimensions will be shared upon selection. Under the supervision of UNICEFs communication’s team, we are seeking a volunteer to support us with: Develop the full layout and visual design of the 2026 office desk calendar, including graphics, images, and other visuals. Ensure the calendar is bilingual (English and Arabic), with clear readability and consistency across both languages. Highlight UNICEF Oman’s 55-year history, achievements, and key messages in a visually engaging way. Include international, regional, and local days of significance, ensuring they are clearly marked and visually highlighted throughout the calendar. Ensure the calendar adheres to UNICEF branding, visual identity, and design guidelines, which will be shared with the volunteer. Collaborate with the Communications Team to incorporate content and provide timely feedback for revisions.

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