General Background
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect and assist refugees and other persons of concern.
Private Sector Partnerships Service (PSP) sits within UNHCR's Division of External Relations (DER) and is responsible for mobilizing resources from the private sector for refugees. UNHCR have developed a $1 Billion Private Sector Fundraising Strategy 2018-2025. This strategy focuses on both Individual Giving and Private Sector Partnerships and identifies priority fundraising markets and regions.
The scope of the team’s work has increased significantly over the past several years, and the incumbent will work alongside other Graphic Designers on a variety of tasks in order to maintain a fast paced rate of production, while ensuring consistency in branding and adherence to UNHCR’s guidelines. Attention to detail, ability to multitask in a demanding work environment, and sensitivity towards humanitarian values are essential to this role. While the Graphic designer Associate is expected to provide innovative digital video approaches to presenting UNHCR’s work to supporters, his/her work should always support overall goals of acquiring, developing, and retaining donors.
The Graphic Designer Associate will support the wider PSP MENA team in the execution and delivery of a wide range of creative assets, including both graphic design and video production. S/he will join a team of creatives who work on a variety of fundraising and engagement campaigns and initiatives for a diverse range of audiences, including but not limited to the wider public in MENA and globally, social influencers, public figures, news and press agencies, TV and media partners, philanthropists, private companies and foundations.
Purpose and Scope of Assignment
Under the supervisor of the associate PSP IG Officer (Digital Campaigns), the Graphic Designer Associate will be required to:
Brainstorm and collaborate with content team to design and produce visual content for websites, blogs, social media and print material with a focus on encouraging new current audiences to take action for refugee's cause.
Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of materials, including storyboards to assist in staff visualizing end of product during planning and development of projects and campaigns.
Support the conceptualization and design of online and digital media, including video appeals, e-mails, and website banners.
Develop, produce and edit short monthly supporter/donor engagement videos linked with content themes. Create, produce and edit needs-based and thank-you videos linked with integrated fundraising appeal.
Produce partnerships videos, factsheets, reports, and other communication materials for printing and digital distribution and develop guidelines for editing and altering the templates.
Use adobe illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and other design software to generate new images, composition of images and creative typography.
Use Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Animate and or other animation/video software to generate short to mid-length digital animation clips or videos for projects and campaigns.
Produce info-graphics and data visualization images to communicate complex information into easily understood formats.
Work closely with all colleagues to ensure synergy between written and visual content on the website, blogs, social media and print content.
Work closely with the web developer to finalize visual materials for digital content.
Test different creative for different output program in collaboration with the different stakeholders.
Build a growing bank of applied knowledge in effective visual communication and design that is relevant to UNHCR's supporters, potential supporters and external stakeholders.
Monitor, identify, report and advise UNHCR on current and leading thinking around visual communication and design to inform project work.
Assist the campaign team on the effective briefing of external agencies, videographers/filmmakers, as required.
Respond to ad-hoc requests by other PSP teams or the network that support the development of other video assets including sourcing video b-roll for direct response television adverts, short films and other needs.
Maintain commitment to ethical treatment of subject of concern as well as UNHCR’s brand guidelines.
Archive material in correct and accessible way.
Commitment to further education and learning.
Perform other duties as needed.
Monitoring and Progress Controls
Brainstorm and propose new creative ideas and concepts to engage public with the refugee cause and further private sector engagement.
Deliver visual communication materials (images, design, graphics, video) for the PSP MENA fundraising team and partners as requested by supervisor, on time and providing timely consideration of input from different stakeholders.
Positively engage with all stakeholders to understand their design needs and deliver a variety of visual and design content within stated timeframe.
Intervention Sectors
Refugees
Location
- Lebanon
- Beirut
- Beirut
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
> 3000 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
Interested qualified external persons meeting the requirements of the attached Job Description can apply online through the following website: https://lb.unhcrjobs.org/ no later than COB 15/06/2021.
Please note that only applications received through the above website will be accepted and no applications will be accepted through email.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees). UNHCR strongly encourage qualified female applicants for this position, applications form individuals with special needs are encouraged. Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for the written test and/or oral interview.
UNHCR is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. UNHCR has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual harassment. Successful candidates will be subject to mandatory UN Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment clearance check prior to receiving an offer.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Experience Requirements
3 to 5 years
Education Degree
High School
Education Degree Details
a. Education (Level and area of required and/or preferred education)
Secondary education with preferably a degree in Marketing/Business Administration, in Marketing, Communications, and/or Advertising, and/or other related fields.
b. Work Experience
(List number of years and area of required work experience. Clearly distinguish between required experience and experience which could be an asset.)
Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience with secondary education or minimum 2 years of relevant work experience with Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a Bachelor’s);
Experience in an international organization, or major corporate or publishing body.
Minimum 3 years professional experience in video editing, graphic illustration and animation (portfolio expected at interview).
Minimum 3 years professional experience in multimedia design, including web and publishing. (portfolio expected at interview).
Experience of two to three years of concept visualization and execution.
Experience in design in the MENA region for Arabic audience.
Strong comprehension of theory related to human interaction with websites, information architecture, usability, accessibility, UX and interactive design is a plus.
Strong comprehension of standards and best practices of social media platforms.
Proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines.
c. Key Competencies
(Technical knowledge, skills, managerial competencies or other personal competencies relevant to the performance of the assignment. Clearly distinguish between required and desired competencies)
Team player and be driven by numbers and success.
Have excellent knowledge and a passion for online marketing
Strong knowledge of best practices for digital creative, segmentation, dynamic content, testing methodologies, deliverability.
Knowledge and experience of using design and publishing software.
A creative person who is thorough, with a keen eye for detail and an ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Understanding of different paper quality/type and its impact on the design work.
Excellent IT skills, especially with design and photo-editing software
Exceptional creativity and innovation.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
An understanding of latest industry trends.
High proficiency in both English and Arabic languages Ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities within specified timeframes.
Secondary education with preferably a degree in Marketing/Business Administration, in Marketing, Communications, and/or Advertising, and/or other related fields.
b. Work Experience
(List number of years and area of required work experience. Clearly distinguish between required experience and experience which could be an asset.)
Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience with secondary education or minimum 2 years of relevant work experience with Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a Bachelor’s);
Experience in an international organization, or major corporate or publishing body.
Minimum 3 years professional experience in video editing, graphic illustration and animation (portfolio expected at interview).
Minimum 3 years professional experience in multimedia design, including web and publishing. (portfolio expected at interview).
Experience of two to three years of concept visualization and execution.
Experience in design in the MENA region for Arabic audience.
Strong comprehension of theory related to human interaction with websites, information architecture, usability, accessibility, UX and interactive design is a plus.
Strong comprehension of standards and best practices of social media platforms.
Proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines.
c. Key Competencies
(Technical knowledge, skills, managerial competencies or other personal competencies relevant to the performance of the assignment. Clearly distinguish between required and desired competencies)
Team player and be driven by numbers and success.
Have excellent knowledge and a passion for online marketing
Strong knowledge of best practices for digital creative, segmentation, dynamic content, testing methodologies, deliverability.
Knowledge and experience of using design and publishing software.
A creative person who is thorough, with a keen eye for detail and an ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Understanding of different paper quality/type and its impact on the design work.
Excellent IT skills, especially with design and photo-editing software
Exceptional creativity and innovation.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
An understanding of latest industry trends.
High proficiency in both English and Arabic languages Ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities within specified timeframes.
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No