Call for Roster: Individual Consultant: Graphic Designers

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Field Office

Duty Station: Bangkok

Job Family: Public Information

Type of contract : Non Staff

Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months

Recruitment open to : External candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time) : 08-DEC-2025

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

1. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE

To enhance the visibility and impact of UNESCO’s work in the region, the UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok and Office for UN Coordination for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCO Bangkok) is seeking talented individuals to join a roster of graphic designers. The qualified candidates will be added to the roster and selected for projects on an ‘on-call’ basis to support on publication, document and communication material design projects.

The call is open to individuals of any nationality who can provide the requested services and deliverables. The roster will be valid from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 or until further notice.

The themes of potential design projects include those falling under UNESCO’s mandated sectors of education, culture, communication and information, social and human sciences, ocean sciences and natural sciences. Themes of work may occasionally lie outside these parameters.

2. TERMS OF REFERENCE

a. Undertake assignments to provide high-quality design and layout services that are compatible with print and online formats;

b. Receive assignment brief and coordinate with the Responsible Officer(s) to report on the progress by email, online meetings or phone;

c. Strengthen UNESCO’s gender strategy by incorporating gender balance into the design and ensure that the design is respectful of diverse stakeholders and communities;

d. Ensure that the design and layout comply with ‘UNESCO Graphical Standards and Logo Toolkit’ and other relevant guidelines/manuals;

e. Demonstrate mastery of standard design software, especially Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, and competence in using the suitable software for the assignment;

f. Use interchangeable and transferable fonts between PC and Mac, such as from Adobe Creative Cloud and Google Fonts, where applicable;

g. Avoid including maps (global, regional, country) in the design that could be politically sensitive or could affect the legal status of any country, territory, city, area, its authorities, or the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries;

h. Secure the intellectual property rights when photos, illustrations, icons and other graphic elements are not provided by UNESCO;

i. Ensure that the design is in full compliance with international property copyrights policy;

j. Submit the first-round design in PDF format with comments and notes, if required;

k. Improve and incorporate suggested changes to finalize the design until it is deemed satisfactory;

l. Submit ready-to-print PDF file and a package of final artwork file (including resourced links and employed fonts) for archiving;

m. Coordinate with the printer for any technical issues, if required; and

n. Strictly meet the committed deadline.

3. SCOPE OF WORK AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SERVICE RATE PROPOSALS

The candidates must propose their ‘service in flat rates’ per page by using the ‘standard service rates form’ (click link to download) https://unesco.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/UNESCOBangkokTeam/IQC1yUlpbgY5S4BUzBzr-60KAS0FbM9dQ-xvIebuI14QeUM?e=Jw1XdD

Specifications are as follows:

4. DUTY STATION

The assignment will be remote-based (off-site) and on an ‘on-call’ basis, with regular communication with the Responsible Officer(s) via email, online meeting, and phone; no travel is anticipated.

5. FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY UNESCO (if any)

The candidate will be responsible for their facilities and equipment such as computer, software and printer to be used during the assignment.

6. COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Communication (C)Accountability (C)Innovation (C)Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)Teamwork (C)

- For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.

7. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

University degree and/or professional training/certification in graphic design, visual art, communication design, illustration or other related fields that demonstrate a strong foundation in design principles, software proficiency, and theoretical knowledge.

Work Experience

Minimum 5 years of professional graphic design experience, particularly in publications, documents and communication materials.

Previous experience working with UNESCO, other UN agencies and/or other multicultural environments is an advantage.

Long Description

Skills/Competencies

Languages

8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

UNESCO shall be entitled to all property rights, including but not limited to patents, copyrights and trademarks with regard to all materials which bear a direct relation to, or is produced in consequence of, the services provided to the Organization by the candidates.

The candidates will grant to UNESCO exclusive worldwide right including the editable artwork file to exploit, to publish, to reproduce, to diffuse, to communicate to the public, etc., in any form and on any support, including digital, all or part of the work and to license these rights to third parties on the basis of the rights herein vested in UNESCO. The candidates warrant that:

9. APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should apply through the UNESCO careers website and follow these steps:

Please note that by applying, you agree that your profile and contact information may be shared with personnel working within UNESCO Bangkok and other UNESCO offices.

10. SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the