Consultancy: Visual Communications – Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children- New York

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Consultant – Visual Communications Specialist

1 November 2021 to 15 October 2022 (11.5 months)

Background

Every year, over 1 billion children experience violence.  Violence in childhood undermines all other investments in children: in their health, education and development, often with negative lifelong consequences and intergenerational impact.  Recognizing the devastating impacts of violence against children, in 2015 world leaders committed to end all forms of violence, abuse and neglect by 2030, as part of the Sustainable Development Goals.  In July 2016, the UN Secretary-General launched the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children and an associated Fund.

The End Violence Partnership includes governments, UN agencies, international organizations, civil society, faith groups, the private sector, philanthropic foundations, research practitioners, academics and children themselves – uniting their voices, actions and resources in a unique public-private collaboration focused solely on ending all violence against children.

In its first five years, the Partnership has helped develop and promote the INSPIRE solutions to end violence; enrolled 34 governments as ‘Pathfinder’ countries; launched Safe to Learn, an innovative initiative with education sector partners to end violence in and through schools; awarded over $59 million in grants to tackle violence against children online, in schools and in humanitarian situations; welcomed over 620 organizations as partners; and galvanized those working to end violence through collective advocacy and events including the inaugural End Violence Solutions Summit.

The COVID-19 pandemic has put children everywhere at even higher risk of violence and abuse and threatens to undermine progress made in recent years.  COVID-19 has also heightened awareness, inspired new collaborations and ways of working, and demonstrated the value of the End Violence Partnership as a global platform for collective and evidence-based advocacy, action and investments.  Together, we have a window of opportunity to start to translate the rhetoric of building back better into a reality for children.

Key tasks and responsibilities

The consultant is expected to deliver the following priorities:

1. Deliver professional design and visual communications services for a range of online and offline communications assets
2. Participate in defining conceptual vision and strategy for initiatives and projects
3. Develop strong working relationships with project managers, team members, partners, vendors and design agencies as appropriate
4. Maintain designed templates (Words, PowerPoint, etc) and give technical support to use them
5. Advise and assist with other digital assets creation and management and oversee the End violence brand and brand guidelines

The focus of the work will be to conceptualise, design and produce a range of communications assets, along with maintaining oversight of the End Violence brand.

Key deliverables include, but are not limited to:

Key deliverables	Timeframe
Web design	Ongoing
Brochures, reports, case studies, promotional material, videos	Weekly
Brand oversight and management	Ongoing
Managing creative agencies	As needed
Newsletter design and formatting	Monthly
Advocacy and external engagement initiatives	As needed

Management and coordination of assignment

The Visual Communications Specialist will be embedded within the Secretariat of the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, based in New York.  The consultant will be supervised by the Advocacy & Communications Director and will closely work with the End Violence Secretariat team members in New York, Geneva and other locations. 

The contract term is expected to be from 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2022.  The consultancy may be either home-based or office-based.  If home-based, the consultant will be expected to provide his/her own IT equipment.

Payment plan

• Monthly payment, based on satisfactory delivery of tasks and progress reports, approved upon monthly review with supervisor.
• Consultant is responsible for his/her own health insurance.
• Consultant is eligible for standard DSA for all work-related travel.
• Consultant is responsible for costs of obtaining any necessary visas and travel insurance.

Experience and qualifications

The successful candidate will be highly collaborative, results-oriented and proactive, with a flexible approach and a commitment to achieving results through communications.

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Fine Art Design, Graphic Design, Marketing or related discipline. A relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree;
• A minimum of five years of experience in the field of visual communications;
• Demonstrated experience in developing visual aspects of marketing materials, websites and other media, including infographics;
• Expert knowledge in graphic design and graphic design software, including but not limited to: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign;
• Working knowledge of CSS3, HTML5 and JavaScript;
• Ability to work independently in a timely manner, often under tight deadlines.

• Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Fluency in another United Nations official language is highly desirable.

Competencies and level of proficiency required (based on UNICEF Competency Profile)

Core Values – Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability

Core Competencies

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

Functional Competencies 

• Analyzing (1) 
• Deciding and initiating action (1) 
• Persuading and Influencing (1) 
• Applying Technical Expertise (1) 
• Learning and researching (1) 
• Planning and organizing (1)

To apply

• Applications must be submitted via the UNICEF jobs website by 10 September 2021
• Applications must include a cover letter and CV.  Please also indicate your availability and monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the above terms of reference. Applications submitted without a monthly rate will not be considered.

Remarks

As a UNICEF-hosted partnership, End Violence is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

End Violence has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. End Violence also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. 

UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/ assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate. 

Your appointment is limited to EOF, a UNICEF hosted fund. While UN staff regulations and rules, as well as UNICEF policies and procedures, apply to you during your appointment, certain provisions therein may apply to you differently due to the limited scope of your appointment.