About the position

• Location: Phnom Penh
• Deadline: 18-Aug-21 (Midnight New York, USA)
• Language Requirement: Excellent written and spoken English required
• Contract type: Individual Contract
• Starting date: 01 September 2021

Background

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries and territories, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress.

In Cambodia, under its current Country Programme (2019-2023), UNDP Cambodia programme offers focus on development results across three key inter-dependent pillars (prosperity, planet and peace) including inclusive and sustainable growth, environmental protection, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and the opportunities for all to contribute to and benefit from Cambodia’s transformation. Pivotal to our approach is our partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia, civil society groups, community organizations, development partners, and the private sector on issues related to the Cambodia’s Sustainable Development Goals (CSDGs).

It is indispensable to communicate UNDP Cambodia’s results and thought leadership to demonstrate the Country Programme’s impact through influencing the development and implementation of relevant policies and programmes at both national and local levels. 

UNDP Cambodia is now recruiting up to 03 graphic designers, as service providers, on a Long Term Agreement (TLAs) to support its effort in delivering these results more effectively and meaningfully.

Duties and Responsibilities

The aim this LTA assignment is to provide an eye-catchy and meaningful (graphic) design of the Country Office’s communications and advocacy products as well as the knowledge sharing productions. The designs need to be well consulted with UNDP’s branding guideline and editorial manual.

1] Designing communications and advocacy products such as posters, leaflets, brochures, power point slides etc.

2] Designing pieces of infographic

• Make concept of intended designs;
• Generate inventive ideas for the presentation of the data (infographics).Working from data provided in Microsoft Word or Excel, the desingers will be expected to create infographics and work closely with the client to develop and refine the graphics;

3]  Designing report/publication internal layouts and covers;

• Make concept of intended designs;
• Layouts should be checked for consistency of treatment, adherence to the established guidelines for the identity of products, and to eliminate any errors introduced in production;
• Designs by applying established identity developed for publications, including cover, text layout, and treatment of boxes, figures, and tables.

4]  Additional graphic design work as applicable

• Detailed specifications for each individual assignment will be given to the selected designer as and when the designer’s services are requested.

Competencies

• Strong theoretical and practical background in graphic design, including the use of design software such as Adobe Creative Suits, Illustrator, In-Design, CorelDraw, etc;
• Demonstrates a clear and modern style of design, demonstrating an understanding of communications requirements of a UN agency;
• Experience in data visualization and graphic design;
• Proven experience in graphic production from start to published/printed product with knowledge of printing processes (offset and digital) and colour management;
• Good understanding of new and evolving technologies and digital platforms; and
• Ability to work closely with staff and transfer knowledge on the use of graphic software.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in communications, design or related field

Experience:

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in design and graphic design.
• Experience in designing for UN agencies and development organizations

Language:

• Good command of written and spoken English

How to apply

Please be informed that UNDP doesn’t accept application submitted via email.

Interested individual offeror must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

1. Proposal:

(i) Letter of explaining why they are most suitable for the work
(ii) Three Design Samples

2. Financial proposal (Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP)

3. Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references 

Interested Offerors are required to submit application via UNDP jobsite system as the application screening and evaluation will be done through UNDP jobsite system.

Any request for clarification/additional information on this procurement notice shall be communicated in writing to UNDP office or send to email aphikovith.phin@undp.org and cc procurement.kh@undp.org 

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