Exhibition Design Expert Consultant

Result of ServiceThe consultancy will conceptualize and develop the UN-Habitat pavilion, which will showcase the theme of WUF13, promote key messages from UN-Habitat’s strategic plan, and host official UN-Habitat events at the UN-Habitat arena. The consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Chief of Communication and the direct supervision of the Head of Production. Work LocationNairobi, Kenya Expected duration9 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesBackground, Organizational Setting, and Reporting Relationships: The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities, providing adequate shelter for all. The World Urban Forum Coordination Office is located within the External Relations Strategy Knowledge and Innovation Division (ERSKI) of UN-Habitat. One of the Division’s key mandates is to promote strategic alliances to support the achievement of the goals of adequate shelter for all, and sustainable urbanization and human settlements development. The World Urban Forum (WUF) is UN-Habitat’s key stakeholder flagship platform. The World Urban Forum (WUF) is a non-legislative technical forum convened by the UN-Habitat biannually since 2002. The forum gathers a wide range of experts from every walk of life. Participants of the forum include but are not limited to national, regional, and local governments, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, professional, research institutions, academia, the private sector, development finance institutions, foundations, media, United Nations organizations, and other international agencies. The WUF is recognized as the premier global arena for interaction among policymakers, local government leaders, non-governmental organizations, and expert practitioners in the field of sustainable urban development and human settlements. The WUF has been identified as a key platform to support the implementation of the New Urban Agenda adopted at the Habitat III conference. The WUF provides opportunities for stakeholder organizations of all kinds to come together to share the latest in innovative advances in sustainable urban development and projects showcasing the implementation of the NUA Responsibility The consultant will conceptualize, design, and oversee the production and setup of the UN-Habitat Pavilion at WUF13, the UN-Habitat shop, and contribute to the design of new integrated spaces as required. Provide branding support and create modular WUF activation booths for key events leading up to WUF13. Specific assignments 1. Ensure that all work produced follows the highest sustainability standards within the industry. 2. Take part in meetings to identify the communication objectives, theme, key messages, and visual narrative of the exhibition. 3. Take part in workshops and brainstorm sessions with relevant internal stakeholders to identify the features that will be required for various activities at the stand. 4. Conduct site inspections, identify visual requirements, and consult on exhibit design solutions, including budgets and physical exhibition hall limitations. 5. Take part in briefings on the optimal use of the booth as a communication platform for social initiatives, etc. 6. Work with the events management or expo company and other contractors to translate approved designs into compelling visitor experiences by understanding, organizing, and integrating content through prototyping and modelling. 7. Create and propose innovative, on-brand, immersive, highly stylized concepts for the UN-Habitat pavilion. 8. Design all aspects of the pavilion, including but not limited to installation mockups/spatial design, and visual presentation of digital, print, audiovisual exhibition content and lighting solutions. 9. Take part in developing technical specifications for the Pavilion for the event management company or a tendering process, if necessary. 10. Help develop modular WUF13 activation booths to promote the Forum at key events leading up to the WUF13. 11. Create visually arresting representations that speak to the UN-Habitat brand (including but not limited to illustrator drawings, design briefs, elevations, redesigns, and technical drawings). 12. Work with in-house graphic designers for exhibition and branding content by providing design guidelines. 13. Work with other expo and experience designers and architects to ensure cohesion between the UN-Habitat pavilion and other WUF13 integrated spaces in terms of materials, sustainability choices, etc. 14. Develop an on-site installation plan and support the Head of the Production Unit with the production, installation, and technical support during the Urban Expo, including during the launch. 15. Contribute branding solutions, ideas, and micro-interactions throughout the WUF13 venue, including set/stage design, as required. Qualifications/special skillsA Bachelor's or a master’s degree in graphic design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field is required. Over 9 years of responsible experience in exhibition design for international events and conferences is required. Demonstrated expertise in exhibition and space design, including knowledge of exhibition construction methods and materials, is required. Skill in three-dimensional exhibition design, including proven capability in the areas of design conceptualization, design development, and structural detailing techniques, sustainable fabrication processes and materials, model making, safety, conservation, and accessibility, is desirable. Expert knowledge of applicable CAD software, 3D and graphic design software is desirable. Experience in data visualization, motion graphics and information design are advantageous is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage. Additional InformationNot available. 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.