Graphic Designer for Kuwait National Roster

UNDP is the UN’s global development network advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP’s vision is to support countries in achieving the simultaneous eradication of poverty and significant reduction of inequalities and exclusion. To strengthen inclusive and effective governance, the UNDP Strategic Plan focuses on ensuring participation and voice in pursuit of equitable access to development opportunities, and working with poor and other excluded groups as agents of their own development. The plan includes the outcomes to emphasize that people and their capabilities to be the ultimate criteria for assessing the development of a country: 

In order to ensure continued support to our initiatives, UNDP Kuwait invites National and international candidates to send their applications for inclusion in a Kuwait Nationally Managed Experts Roster. The process of including candidates in the Roster is described in the later sections of this advertisement.

To be considered for inclusion in the roster, applicas would need to have expertise the following areas:

• Graphic design for all types of communication materials.
• Layout design and typesetting for printed and electronic publications.
• Video graphics and animation design.
• Art-work editing of photos and other graphic elements.

The graphic designer would be responsible for:

• Creating on demand and proposing graphics (infographics, graphs etc.) for publications and outreach material;
• Defining the Institute’s corporate identity and ensuring its correct application;
• Preparing templates for presentation materials and publications;
• Designing posters and backdrops for UNDP events as well as helping with promotional materials;
• Formatting publications and other material;
• Data and fact checking as required.

Evaluation of Applicants

Applicants will be screened against qualifications and the competencies specified above, a Desk review and/or interview against the following criteria based on evident in the submitted application.
 

Interested candidates are advised to carefully review this advertisement and ensure that they meet the requirements and qualifications described above.  Qualified women are encouraged to apply.

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodologies:

Evaluation and call off mechanism for specific assignment /Contracting/:

When a request for services arises, the roster manager shall contact the individuals included in the specific area of expertise with ToR, location and dates of the assignment seeking confirmation of availability, as well as other costs such as living allowance, travel cost, etc. The daily fee quoted by the individual during this application process shall remain as the ceiling fee and cannot be increased upwards for any offered individual assignment(s).

Consultants that confirmed their availability for Specific assignment will be evaluated in one of the two evaluation criteria that shall be clearly indicated in the respective assignment ToR

• Lowest price and technically compliant offer
• When using this method, the award of a contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as both:
• Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
• Offering the lowest price/cost

“responsive/compliant/acceptable” can be defined as fully meeting the TOR provided.

Cumulative analysis

When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

a) responsive/compliant/acceptable, and

b) Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

• Technical Criteria weight; [70%]
• Financial Criteria weight; [30%]

Only candidates obtaining the minimum point specified on the assignment ToR , in the technical evaluation,  would be considered for the financial evaluation.

Applications should include: 

• A cover letter, clearly identifying the “Areas of Expertise” as mentioned in the background section above.
• Updated P11 and  Personal CV , indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references.
• Daily professional Fee – Which will be used for lump sum agreement”.

Successful candidates will be included in Kuwait Nationally Managed Experts Roster for a period of 5 years, in one of the “bands” indicated above. However, the addition of an individual in the Roster does not guarantee a contract with UNDP.

Contracting:

• When a request for services arises, the roster manager shall Contact the individuals included in the specific area of expertise with ToR, location and dates of the assignment seeking confirmation of availabilityThe daily fee quoted by the individual during this application process shall remain as the ceiling fee for the lump sum agreement and cannot be increased upwards for any offered individual assignment(s).
• The individual selected for the deployment will be contracted as an Individual Contractor to the UNDP on lump sum basis.  
• The Contract and its terms and conditions are non-negotiable.

Payment:

Payment(s) shall be made following certification by the hiring UNDP Office and the beneficiary  that the services related to each deliverable, as specified in the contract, have been satisfactorily performed and the deliverables have been achieved by or before the due dates specified, if any.
 

Other information

• This call for experts is not linked to other UNDP rosters or to a specific UNDP recruitment opportunity. 
• Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are only able to inform the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process.

• Candidates should possess clarity on gender equality concepts, commitment to work in a gender-sensitive manner.
• Good track record in project management.
• Understanding of Government functioning and systems.
• Updated familiarity on various international projects across one or more areas of expertise.
• Working knowledge of objectives-oriented project planning, or results-based management
• Leadership skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities skills.
• Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback.
• Ability to plan, organize, implement and report on work.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in the use of office IT applications and internet.
• Outstanding communication, project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.

Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards.

Education, experience and skills 

• Band 1, Implementation Support: Master Degree in relevant field with minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, or Bachelor Degree in relevant field with minimum 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Band 2, Specialist Support: Master Degree in relevant field with minimum 7 years of relevant work experience, out of which minimum 3 years of international experience as a requirement.
• Band 3, Senior Advisory: Master Degree in relevant field with minimum 12 years of relevant work experience, out of which minimum 5 years of international experience as a requirement.
• Demonstrated experience in at least 3 of the following areas: research, analysis, policy support, programme and project development, project management, knowledge management, and/or monitoring, reporting and evaluation;
• Proven experience working with a wide variety of development actors including at least 3 of the following areas: governments, international development organizations ,donors and other funding agencies, private sector entities, and/or civil society organizations including community groups, academia and the media;
• Previous work experience in Kuwait is an asset.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English is a must. 

Relevant Field of Education

Education:

• University degree in Industrial Art, Graphic Design or diploma on completion of training course on professional graphic design.