National Post – Individual Consultant to Develop Information – Education and Communication Materials for PBF

The Position:

The consultant will work with the project lead under the supervision of the Unit Head and the overall supervision of the Deputy Representative.

You will report to the Programme Specialist, Gender and Human Rights.

 

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

 

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

 

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

 

Job Purpose:

As a PBF project, communication/visibility is one of the critical strategies because the Secretary General’s Peace Building fund consolidates and manages coordination and partnerships through this approach. This was emphasized during the proposal development stage by the PBSO, resulting in the Ghana proposal having a full output on the production of IE&C and other communication materials for enhanced project visibility. Per the roles in the Programme Document, this specific output was assigned to UNFPA. In order to ensure that the items produced are of standard and in line with the PBSO communication guide, the Implementing Partners were informed during the inception meeting that all communication and visibility materials for the various interventions including the joint Security- Civilian campaigns, Women and Youth led peace campaigns, manuals, pull up banners, flyers etc. will be printed by the CO and distributed to them for the implementation of the activities. As such, all the budget lines for the production of the IE&C/visibility materials were included in the CO RRP. With the training manuals produced, and implementation of the joint campaigns drawing close, (as the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections are approaching) it is expedient to recruit a consultant to develop innovative, user-friendly and well-tailored IE&C/visibility items for distribution to the IPs for programme implementation and for enhanced visibility of the PBF project in Ghana.

UNFPA therefore seeks to engage an individual consultant to develop various types of IE&C/visibility materials to support the implementation of the project. 

You would be responsible for:

The consultant is expected to design through innovative lenses, catchy and trendy forms of artwork for the following:

1.  T-shirts for women and youth led peace campaigns 
2. T-shirts for joint security civilian campaigns
3. Innovative paraphernalia for joint peace campaigns and townhall meetings (ie. caps, hats, gender symbol as fan, Peace themed face masks, bumper stickers etc.)
4. Pull up banners (To be distributed to the IPs)
5. Led light box pull up banners for UNFPA CO (to be used for national peace advocacy during elections).
6. Flyers for distribution during peace campaigns 
7. Posters for community sensitization on the PBF project 
8. HRBA Planning Manual and Checklist 
9. Gender-responsive Safeguarding Training Guide 
10. ‘Equal Engage’ guide 
11. Flipchart copies of advocacy messages for community sensitization in PBF districts

Copies of assets stickers with UNFPA, UNDP and Peace Building 

 

Qualifications and Experience: 

 

Education:  

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual arts or related field.  Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator and Canva. Knowledge of new forms of and immerging trends in the IE&C/ visibility space such virtual and augmented reality will be an added advantage. 

 

Knowledge and Experience: 

Minimum of 2 years work experience in graphic design with:

1. Excellent design skills, knowledge in colour schemes and combination 
2. Ability to develop unique concepts and ideas that align with community focused and transformative projects  
3. Ability to communicate messages effectively through visuals  
4. Good human relations skills 

Good knowledge of the UN system and the development sector.

Languages: 

English

 

Required Competencies: 

Values:

Exemplifying integrity, 

Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 

Embracing cultural diversity, 

Embracing change

 

Core Competencies: 

Achieving results,

Being accountable,

Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,

Thinking analytically and strategically,

Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

 

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Compensation and Benefits:

 This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA’s workforce – click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.