Communications and Graphic Design Consultant at United Nations Human Settlements Programme

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Programme Lead on Finance and Economy, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties:
•Support and contribute to communication activities, events and materials.
•Identify, collate and prepare informative and promotional materials for diverse media, researching different sources of information as required;
•Assist with writing of news articles, newsletters, reports, articles, and concept notes.
•Coordinate the development of graphic design, photo and video editing of outreach, promotion and information material, such as publications, presentations, catalogues, brochures, videos, flyers, infographics and handbooks.
•Review and monitor communication channels and metrics associated with the projects and initiatives; •Update regularly Our City Plans digital platform and social media content, including news and events. •Update regularly Flagship Programme Inclusive Communities, Thriving Cities page and social media content, including news and events.
•Support and coordinate the upcoming WUF events and collaboration with different partners
•Research best practices for communication and identify the media that fits the projects objectives and purpose;
•Assist and plan activities and events regarding all the projects and areas UN-Habitat works.

Qualifications/special skills
Academic Qualification; First Level university degree in fields related to communication, urban planning and architecture, service design, industrial design, urban design or similar is required. Working Experience; At least 2 years of relevant work experience in digital product development, service design, use of no-code development platforms, UX-UI design and digital product research, communications, in collaboration with multidisciplinary work teams is required.