Mission and objectivesUNDPโs activities in the Arab States region build on UNDPโs five thematic priorities, with additional emphasis placed on addressing the main impediments to human development in the region as identified by the Arab Human Development Report series, namely freedom and good governance, knowledge, and womenโs empowerment. Through its activities, the Bureau therefore seeks to promote and advance: Sustainable development Democratic governance and peacebuilding Climate Change and disaster resilience Womenโs empowerment Knowledge societies HIV and development Energy and environment Youth
ContextThe Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator Project (GGJAP) is one out of three projects under the Danish-Arab Partnership Programmeโs (DAPP) which is funded and managed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The GGJAP is part of DAPPโs programme for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship. UNDP is implementing the GGJAP which sits regionally as part of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Arab Statesโ Regional Youth Project Portfolio. GGJAP is being implemented in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia building on UNDPโs work and experience with implementing the SDG Accelerator for SMEs methodology which directly supports sustainable business development and commercial green growth in SMEs. The SDG Accelerator is a part of UNDPโs service offer UNDP Impact Venture Accelerators (IVA). The IVA is a practical approach to help businesses focus on delivering products/services, business models and business plans which contribute to the SDGs. The objective of the Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator Project is to support established entrepreneurs and SMEs, of which a proportion will be youth-led, to accelerate green growth in their businesses and through this, support the local transition to a green and sustainable economy, and enable green jobs for youth. Each year, starting in 2024, in each of the four countries in mention, two 5-months Accelerators will be implemented, and each Accelerator will include a cohort of up to 25 carefully recruited SMEs. Each company in the Accelerator will develop one or more business plans for green growth also integrating relevant ways for the company to create jobs for youth, either as a result of the implementation of the business plan, as means to realize the business plan, or preferably both. Under the management and guidance of the UNDP Arab States Bureauโs Regional Youth Project Portfolio and the UNDP Nordic Representation Office, the Country Offices (CO) in the four participating countries are implementing the Accelerators at the country level. The implementation is done in close collaboration with local management consulting firms in each country (or regionally) who assist the CO team in implementation and deliver strategic business development consulting on green growth and business instruments to grow business. The strategic business development consulting consist of e.g., consulting on the development of business plans for new environmentally friendly products and services, through implementation of greener production or operational processes, and/or through the integration of selected standards that can enable some companies to get access to new markets.
Task DescriptionThe designer will develop an appealing and user-friendly layout for a brochure that serves as a key communication tool for the Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator Project. The brochure should effectively convey the projectโs mission of supporting SMEs in fostering green growth and generating green jobs for youth and women. The design should present the most important elements of the Accelerator in a clear and visually compelling way. It must be adaptable for both print and digital formats, ensuring alignment with the project's digital learning components and usability across diverse countries in the Arab region. Ideally, individual assets should be available to the project team for replication in other materials. To facilitate easy updates and modifications in the future, the preferred design platforms are PowerPoint and/or Canva. The designer will work closely with the project team to ensure the final product aligns with the project's branding and communication goals.
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