Graphic Designer Consultant

Result of Service

The consultant will produce 35 graphic products, including infographics (fixed and animated), social media cards, mails and brochures, distributed in 6 deliveries throughout 6 months. A related group of 3-5 graphic products or variations will be considered a single deliverable product (for example, a set of social media cards). The consultant will provide guidance on the implementation of the communication strategies for the visibility of the Latin America & the Caribbean Office, including activities pertaining to the Chemicals and Pollution sub-programme and the Zero Waste in the Caribbean project, and campaigns related to UNEP’s other areas of work. The consultant will deliver the following products: Product No.1: Six (6) animated/fixed/video infographics related to UNEP´s milestones in LAC, including Biodiversity Day, regional workshops and activities, preparations for World Environment Day, and planning and implementation of final design assets and compilation of activities. Components include providing editable versions in AI, vector or Canva formats, and templates that can be reused. This batch also includes preparing ZWC project newsletter, including the editable version. Product No.2: Eight (8) animated/fixed/video infographics related to UNEP´s milestones in LAC, including World Environment Day, World Oceans Day, regional workshops and activities, planning and development of graphic and web materials. Components include providing editable versions in AI, vector or Canva formats, and templates that can be reused. This batch also includes 6 social media cards for the ZWC project, including the editable version. Product No.3: Six (6) animated/fixed/video infographics related to UNEP´s milestones in LAC, including Restoration Flagships, goodwill ambassadors, Zero Waste in the Caribbean graphic and web materials and Caribbean Biological Corridor. Components include providing editable versions in AI, vector or Canva formats, and templates that can be reused. This batch also includes 16 country factsheet flyers (1 page each) for the ZWC project, including the editable version. Product No.4: Five (5) animated/fixed/video infographics related to UNEP´s milestones in LAC, including preparing content and research for Clean Air Day graphic concepts and planning. Components include providing editable versions in AI, vector or Canva formats, and templates that can be reused. This batch also includes developing 1 toolkit print-ready page for the ZWC project, including the editable version. Product No.5: Five (5) animated/fixed/video infographics related to UNEP´s milestones in LAC, including International Day of Clean Air. Components include providing editable versions in AI, vector or Canva formats, and templates that can be reused. This batch also includes producing 3 factsheet brochures (on Circular Economy, SWM/data and legal), including the editable version. Product No.6: Five (5) animated/fixed/video infographics related to UNEP´s milestones in LAC, including materials around 16 COP of the Biodiversity Convention, preparing templates for mailing lists, newsletters, and web designs. Components include providing editable versions in AI, vector or Canva formats, and templates that can be reused. This batch also includes updates to the ZWC Project’s booklet with achievements and progress (2022, 2024), including the editable version. These products include developing editable design files and templates that can be reused by other members of the team, namely on AI, vector or Canva formats. Products include brochures, infographics, factsheets, newsletters, social media cards, flyers and booklets, specific to the ZWC project, and applicable to other programmes and activities which could make use of them. Provide technical guidance, production, and follow-up of multimedia graphic campaigns for UNEP, including a focus on the ZWC project carried out from Kinsgton, Jamaica. Provide recommendations on best practices and carry out requested revisions in order to effectively meet the objectives of the project's graphic campaign.




Work Location

Home-based.




Expected duration

Six (6) months.




Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for global environment. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP Latin America and the Caribbean Office (LACO), located in Panama City, Panama works closely with the 33 countries of the region and its activities are integrated into the Medium-Term Strategy and the Programme of Work approved by the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA). The regional office needs a consultant that can produce infographics (both still and animated/musicalized), factsheets and videos for use in diverse formats, with relevant information of UNEP’s specific areas of subprogrammes’ – with a focus on the Chemicals and Pollution sub-programme and the Zero Waste in the Caribbean project – work, as well as global campaigns and key events in the LAC region. The consultant will do the necessary research/edition of information to create initial proposals and scripts for the different products; will share drafts and adjust them after revision of the Regional Communication Unit and prepare products in a variety of formats for wide dissemination. The work will be supervised by the Head of the Regional Communication Unit and the incumbent will work home-based.




Qualifications/special skills

Academic Bachelor´s degree in graphic design, visual communication, multimedia, web design or related field is required. Professional A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in graphic, multimedia, or digital design, and the use of relevant design software suites such as Adobe CS and similar, or related field is required.




Languages

- Fluency in Spanish is required. - Confident Level of English is desirable.




Additional Information

Not available.




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.