Design and Layout Consultant

Result of ServiceAll GLI team members have access to good communication materials to promote their activities. G20 GLI provides timely and high-quality communications to support G20 GLI work associated with UNCCD COP16 decisions and the South African Presidency. Work LocationHome-based Expected duration01 November 2025 to May 2026. Duties and ResponsibilitiesBackground: Desertification, along with climate change and the loss of biodiversity were identified as the greatest challenges to sustainable development during the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. The Convention seeks to support countries to address Desertification, Land Degradation, and Drought (DLDD). (www.unccd.int ) The G20 (or Group of Twenty) is the annual international forum for the governments from 19 industrialized countries, the African Union and European Union (EU). The G20 Leaders' Declaration, issued in 2020, launched a \"Global Initiative on Reducing Land Degradation and Enhancing Conservation of Terrestrial Habitats\" (G20 Global Land Initiative). Building on existing initiatives and on a voluntary basis, G20 countries share the ambition to achieve a 50 percent reduction in the amount of degraded land by 2040. In 2025, G20 GLI will be organizing several outreach and advocacy events to reach new audiences, to support communications activities in support of the UNCCD’s Desertification and Drought Day and of South Africa’s G20 Presidency. The G20 Global Land Initiative is also planning communication activities associated with its approved 2025-2026 Work Programme. In order to support these technical activities, the services of a layout consultant is needed. Duties and Responsibilities: Prepare designs to support communication of G20 Global Land Initiative activities and events, including but not limited to: 1. Design flyers for all key activity pillars for G20 to promote the G20 Global Land Initiative. 2. Design reports, policy, technical and communication briefs and other products to promote the flagship activities of the G20. 3. Design new templates for G20 GLI, including webinars, trainings and workshops. 4. Design folders and communication products to promote GLI activities in member states and associated organisations. 5. Work with the visualization and web designers to ensure that the online and print versions of these products are aligned. 6. Work with marketing departments to design and/or align G20 GLI promotional products, including preparation of product specifications for the merchandise. 7. Develop exhibition designs for designated events. 8. Other Duties as assigned by the supervisor. Qualifications/special skills- Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in design, digital arts, fine arts or digital communications or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in design, digital arts, fine arts or digital communications or related field in combination with two years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university. - Minimum of five years’ work experience in design, digital arts, fine arts or digital communications is required. - Knowledge of specialised design software is required. - High degree of creativity, good design skills and good interpersonal skills. LanguagesFluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable. Additional InformationOnly individuals who can act as independent, individual economical operators are qualified to apply. Individuals who can provide their services only on account of an institution or enterprise are not eligible under this procedure. Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations Secretariat and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultant and individual contractor is responsible for determining tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. For remote consultancies, the selected candidate will be required to have a laptop or desktop PC (with Windows 11 or newer) or Mac (with the latest MacOS update), as well as a reliable, high-speed internet connection. An Office 365 license will be provided by the UNCCD to enable the candidate to access official emails, SharePoint, OneDrive and other office applications, such as Word and Excel. Further computer requirements: An antivirus application which receives regular updates; Browsers must be a newer version with regular updates enabled; Regular Windows 11 updates should be enabled with Windows laptop or PC. In addition, a mobile phone will be required to enable Multifactor Authentication (MFA) through SMS or the Authenticator App No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.