Online Volunteer Web Designer (Figma Expert)

Tags: finance UNDP
  • Added Date: Tuesday, 29 April 2025
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Mission and objectivesIstanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (IICPSD) supports the private sector and foundations to become transformative partners in development through research, advocacy for inclusive business, facilitation of public-private dialogue and brokering partnerships. IICPSD, established in 2011 in partnership with the Government of Turkey, is one of UNDP's six Global Policy Centres. It leads UNDPโ€™s global work on private sector and foundations and supports UNDPโ€™s offices all over the world. The Center focuses on four thematic areas: 1. Inclusive Business; 2. Private Sector Engagement in Skills Development; 3. Impact investing; 4. Resilience and Crisis Response. The Center also hosts four global initiatives: Business Call to Action, SDG Philanthropy Platform, Global Islamic Finance and Impact Investing Platform and Connecting Business Initiative.

ContextThis task supports the Tech4R initiative by UNDP ICPSD, which mobilizes digital volunteers to develop open-source tools that strengthen disaster preparedness and response. As Tech4R grows, a well-designed website is essential to showcase its work, attract partners, and support volunteers. The online volunteerโ€™s contribution will help create a clear, engaging, and accessible web presence aligned with Tech4Rโ€™s goals. The design will follow existing brand guidelines and be coordinated closely with the team. The online volunteer will receive regular feedback and collaborate with other online contributors as needed.

Task DescriptionThe online volunteer will support the design of a professional, user-friendly web interface for the Tech4R initiative. The primary tool for this task will be Figma, where the online volunteer will collaborate with the team to create modern, visually appealing layouts based on existing content and brand guidelines. Key Responsibilities: Together with the team: Design web pages and key components (e.g., home page, project pages, volunteer portal) in Figma Create wireframes, mockups, and clickable prototypes Align designs with accessibility and responsive design best practices Adjust designs based on feedback from the core team Ensure visual consistency and alignment with existing branding Daily Logistics: Communication will primarily take place via email and online collaboration tools (Google Meet, WhatsApp or MS Teams) The volunteer is expected to join a short virtual kick-off call during the first week to align on objectives and timelines Weekly check-in calls (30โ€“45 minutes) will be scheduled to review progress and provide feedback Volunteers will be asked to submit design updates every 3โ€“4 days via Figma links and short status updates via email or shared doc Collaboration with other online volunteers (e.g., content writers, developers) may be required to align on design functionality Estimated time commitment: 11โ€“15 hours per week

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