Background:

In support of the Arab Republic of Egypt’s Vision 2030 and the National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women (NSEEW), the work of the UN Women Egypt Country Office (ECO) is grounded in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA). Under the Egypt/UN Cooperation Framework, UN Women implements its triple mandate of supporting normative standard-setting to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment, working with the Government of Egypt, civil society and the private sector on implementing international and national commitments and best practices, and strengthening UN system coordination in this regard. Since the early 1990s, UN Women ECO has consolidated its expertise, partnerships and investments around three main areas of work: women’s leadership and system-wide support to advancing gender equality; women’s economic empowerment; and eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls, including harmful practices.

Under the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2023-2027), the ECO’s country portfolio continues to focus on the above, utilizing the following strategies: supporting regional and global normative for a and related commitments; drawing from global standards and practices; contributing to evidenced-based, nationally-led legislative reform and knowledge development; supporting all women’s access to skills, services, and networks; supporting platforms and partnerships for women’s enhanced voice and leadership, including young women, rural women and women living with disabilities; developing nationally specific innovative financing mechanisms and tools, including gender-responsive budgeting; and advancing nationally and community- owned change in the attitudes and behaviors which may limit the advancement of women and girls, with the close engagement of men and boys as champions.

To achieve the strategic and programmatic objectives, UN Women Egypt’s Communications Unit develops and executes goal-oriented communications and outreach strategies. In this regard, UN Women Egypt seeks to recruit a professional designer to support in developing innovative designs for various knowledge products and communication materials under the different programmes.

The Consultant will be offered a ‘Special Service Assignment’ contract, up to 30 days for 1 year; however, the consultant shall respond to unexpected needs and deadlines, whenever relevant.

Objective of the Assignment: 

Reporting to the Programme Specialists and Communications Analyst and under the overall supervision of the Deputy Country Representative the consultant will support the design of knowledge products and communication materials developed by the unit. The consultant will conceptualize, design, and layout high-quality innovative and creative materials (print and online), such as reports, policy briefs, fact sheets, web, and social media-based campaigns, advocacy initiatives, promotional and training materials as assigned.

Description of Responsibilities /Scope of Work

The designer will be particularly supporting various programmes, as he/she will be required to work a total of 30 days (GAC: 10 days, EU: 5 days, Italy: 5 days, COMMS: 10 days) throughout the one-year contract. The 30 days will be divided as follows:

• “Women’s Economic Empowerment for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth” Programme (RABEHA): 10 days
• “Ending Violence against Women” Programme: 5 days
• “Socio-Economic Empowerment of Rural Women in Assiut and Sohag Governorates” programme: 5 days
• Corporate Communications: 10 days

Throughout the assignment, the consultant is expected to: 

• Conceptualize, design and layout of high-quality innovative, creative, and attention-grabbing materials, for print and web-based communications, such as infographics, publications, illustrations, social media campaigns/templates/cards and advocacy materials, promotional materials, and any other communications materials that require creative graphic design.
• Conduct quality control to ensure accurate and high-quality work
• Modify, revise, and edit materials as required, in consultation with relevant UN Women staff.
• Prepare final media files for online distribution and printing, as requested.
• Carry out ad-hoc graphic design related work as instructed by the supervisor.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

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Functional Competencies:

• Working under pressure: Ability to develop high quality designs in short timeframes.
• Gender Issues: Demonstrated analytical skills on issues related to gender, economy and finance;
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills in English and Arabic.

Required Qualifications

Education and Certification: 

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in Multimedia Arts, Information Design, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Mass Communications, Integrated Marketing Communication, or related studies required.
• Additional certifications would be an advantage.

Experience: 

• Minimum 6 years of extensive experience in design of digital and online campaigns, brand identity design, publications design, social media design, video production, and multimedia production; is required.
• Excellent creative/design skills and creative approach to communications and gender equality will be an asset.
• Solid experience working on conception, design, packaging, production, and dissemination of communication products to a variety of audiences and understanding of channels of dissemination required.
• Experience working with the UN System is an asset.
• Experience and understanding in gender equality and women economic empowerment will be an asset.

Languages: 

• Fluency (written and verbal) in Arabic and English, required.

Evaluation Criteria

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following:

• Criteria 1: A minimum of bachelor’s degree in Multimedia Arts, Information Design, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Mass Communications, Integrated Marketing Communication, or related studies. Additional certifications would be an advantage. (25 points)
• Criteria 2: At least 6 years of extensive experience in design of digital and online campaigns, brand identity design, publications design, social media design, and multimedia production (25 points)
• Criteria 3: Solid experience working on conception, design, packaging, production, and dissemination of communication products to a variety of audiences, and understanding of channels of dissemination (30 points)
• Criteria 4: Experience working with the UN System (10 points)
• Criteria 5: Experience and understanding in gender equality and women economic empowerment (10 points)

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements