Duties and Responsibilities
Organizational Setting, Purpose, and Objective: A. Background: On 8 September 2022, the General Assembly unanimously adopted resolution 76/306 to establish a UN Youth Office as a dedicated entity for youth affairs within the Secretariat. The UN Youth Office is mandated to lead system-wide youth coordination, advocacy and policy coherence across the UN, while also promoting the meaningful engagement of young people in UN processes and decisions. A critical dimension of this work includes facilitating youth consultations, promoting intergenerational dialogue, and amplifying the voices and contributions of young people at the global level, including during key UN moments such as the General Assembly. B. Objective and Scope of Work: The consultant will support the implementation of the UN Youth Office's meaningful youth engagement initiatives and activities. C. Duties and Responsibilities: Under supervision of the Chief of Section, Partnerships, Advocacy and Communication of the UN Youth Office, the graphic designer will lead the conceptualization, design, and layout of various products launching in 2026, including: 1. An academic publication on youth mental health and well-being. 2. Two reports on youth political participation. 3. A research report on Youth-Inclusive Peace Processes in Libya, Tunisia, and Yemen. 4. A research report on integration of Youth Peace and Security (YPS) in Youth2030 implementation in Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Tunisia, and Lebanon. 5. A research report on regional workshop report on Youth Participation in Peace and Security in MENA.
Qualifications/special skills
A first level university degree in graphic design, communication or a related field is required. At least 6 years' experience in design; ability to produce compelling and youth friendly/innovative design materials; extensive experience creating publications in Adobe/InDesign (or a similar programme) is required. Previous experience designing for accessibility is desirable. Ability to interpret academic content and data and translate it into coherent, visually engaging reports and publications, both for print and online, is desirable. Proficiency in designing illustrations and animations is desirable. Experience in developing materials for social media is desirable. Experience in designing online and print publications is desirable.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
