Consultancy: Graphic Designer

Background

With the support of the European Regional Development and Protection Programme for Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq (RDPP II), Oxfam and partners Legal Agenda (LA) and Lebanese Observatory for Workers and Employees’ Rights (LOWER) are implementing a project titled “Promotion of decent work and sustainable business development in Bekaa, Lebanon.” In addition, the project will work very closely with My Work, My Rights! Network, an informal group of local Civil Society Organisation (CSOs) that work on advancing decent working conditions in Lebanon.

 

The project aims to contribute to a decent and economically sustainable business environment for displacement- affected populations in the Bekaa by strengthening the linkage between the local civil society, the business development service (BDS) providers, and the MSMEs in Bekaa.

To achieve this overall objective, the project will implement activities under three main clusters:

 

• Cluster 1: Empower a local network of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to influence practices and policies related to decent work;
• Cluster 2: Convene an informal network of private business development organizations and professionals with strong decent work capacities in Bekaa;
• Cluster 3: Improve working conditions and accessible decent job opportunities in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Bekaa.

 

Under activity cluster 2, convened organizations and individuals/professionals will receive from the My Work, My Rights! Network a tailored capacity building package to develop their knowledge on decent work and improve their curricula and tools.

Objective

Oxfam is looking for a qualified Graphic Designer to design the materials of the capacity building package.

 

Expected Deliverables

Deliverables may include:

• • PowerPoints
  • Checklists
  • Templates
  • Assessments
  • Resources
  • To transfer PowerPoints, templates, handouts, assessments into Manual/booklet. List to be confirmed once ready.

 

Consultancy duties and responsibilities

Graphic Designer’s main responsibility will be to:

• • Provide recommendations on the best and most relevant visual design style and materials suitable for the project’s target audience.
  • Transform text-based tools and materials into a designed and complete package, while ensuring the text is proof-read.
  • Submit the preliminary layouts for discussion with Oxfam and revise accordingly. 

• • Once designed, submit draft to Oxfam (up to 2 rounds of corrections to be covered under the agreement).
  • Produce materials for both digital and print distribution formats.
  • Provide the final files in soft copy electronically in ready to use format (PDF) and in an editable format (a.i).
  • Provide the specifications of each developed item for printing.
  • Ready to print files should be tested by consultant to ensure final products are indeed ready to print within the provided specifications.
  • Provide printed samples of final products.

 

Qualifications and required expertise

Qualification & Skills Requirements:

• • Bachelor's Degree in graphic design or any other related qualifications including art and design;
  • At least 5 years’ experience working with INGOs, especially on capacity building packages;
  • Strong theoretical and practical background/proficiency in graphic design, including the use of design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, In-Design, Photoshop), CorelDraw, or similar;
  • Proven experience of graphic production from start to published/printed product with knowledge of printing processes (offset and digital) and colour management;
  • Excellent graphic design and creative skills;
  • Ability to respect timeframes and meet deadlines;
  • Written and spoken proficiency in English and Arabic;
  • Good writing and proofreading skills in Arabic.

 

Timeframe

Meetings are envisioned to take place between December and January 2021.

 

Expression of Interest (EOI)

Interested consultants should submit their:

• CV
• Quotation including consultancy fees and all associated estimated costs such as logistics and communication costs, specifying pricing for fresh USD transfer.
• Minimum of 3 references for similar work, preferably INGO or local NGO experiences (submissions without references will be excluded).
• Portfolio of work or at least 3 samples of similar previous work (submissions without samples will be excluded).
• List of previous clients.
• Legal documentation to be attached to the proposals:

Registration and official government documents, if applicable. Noting that 7.5% will be deducted from the total amount if not registered.

 

Selection Process

Criteria 1

Capability / competence of tenderer to perform the work/service required

Award Criteria:

• Educational Background: 2
• Experience in the field concerned:  8
• Experience with other international NGOs:  5
• Previous experience with Oxfam with good feedback:2
• References’ feedback:  3
• Samples:  10

 

Max Score: 30

% of overall: 66.7%

 

Criteria 2

Prices for goods/work/services

• Clarity of the cost breakdown:  3
• Total quotation within budget:  5
• Price proposal of Services in accordance with the request (best value for money): 7

 

Max Score: 15

% of overall: 33.3%

Total Maximum General Scoring: 45 (100%)

Oxfam International in Lebanon reserves the right to reject any and all bids, including the Bidding processes, or not to award the contract at any time, without thereby incurring and liability to the affected Bidders.

 

Please submit the EOI and other documents (as mentioned above) by midnight 14/12/2020 Lebanon time to

lebanonprocurement@oxfam.org.uk mentioning ‘Graphic Designer’ in the Subject line.