Deadline: Wednesday, 12 June 2024
WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourage qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.
Note: This vacancy announcement will also be used to build a roster of prequalified applicants for future opportunities within the same job profile at the current or lower level in Pakistan.
ABOUT JOB
- Job Title: Graphic Designer
- Grade: SSA8
- Type of contract: Regular Consultant
- Duration: 11 Months
- Duty Station: Islamabad, Pakistan
- Vacancy Number: 832903
- Date of Publication: 30th May, 2024
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WFP offers a competitive package including medical insurance.
JOB PURPOSE
To support the Communications unit primarily and other units (VAM, Programme, Supply Chain, Admin) as per the needs with graphic design and information management work to strengthen, improve and modernize the country office’s visual appearance in knowledge products, reports, briefs, food commodity artwork, presentations, donor visibility and social media.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Support the Communications unit with day-to-day activities in information management and graphic design tasks as assigned by the supervisor. These typically include creating visually appealing reports, advocacy notes, infographics, briefs, PowerPoint presentations, social media posts, templates, and design artwork.
- Function as an in-house video editor for small documentaries and social media content.
- Contribute to the successful implementation of the Communication and Advocacy Strategy by ensuring high-quality design of knowledge products and visually appealing internal and external communication.
- Develop infographics for the VAM, Programme, Partnerships and Supply Chain teams upon request.
- Liaise with provincial offices on donor visibility – support the development and approval process of visibility material for use in the field.
- Upgrade the design of briefs and advocacy notes in the already existing ‘Briefing package’ shared by the Country Director with partners and donors on a regular basis.
- Through graphic design and the use of high-quality visuals help to build the narrative of WFP as a natural partner for food, nutrition, and logistics support for the government of Pakistan.
- Liaise with the Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping unit (VAM) on developing an interactive, visual map of WFP’s operations.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
Education:
- Masters Degree in Communications, International Relations, Mass-media, Business Administration, Political Science or similar.
Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years of Professional/Managerial level experience in graphic design work with a solid portfolio of successful deliverables
Knowledge & skills: – Experience with and knowledge of design works within the development sector is required. Previous WFP or UN work experience is an advantage. – Excellent written and verbal communication skills. – Strong team player. – Expert skills in the use of; Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, InDesign, Publisher, Canva, Wochit
Language:
- Fluency (level C) in English language.
All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behaviour aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely: Leading by example with integrity, Driving results and delivering on commitments, Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork, Applying strategic thinking, Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
This job will be based in the Country Office in Islamabad, Pakistan and the job holder will report to the Head of Unit or the designate.
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via ( https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
Request for Disability-related Reasonable Accommodations: It is important to WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to the Diversity and Inclusion team on: global.inclusion@wfp.org, cc’ing pakistan.hr@wfp.org. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.
This email is only to be used for any disability-related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to the volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
