Consultancy: Consultant, Graphic Design

Consultancy: Consultant, Graphic Design for Volume III of the Education Sector Analysis (ESA) Methodological Guidelines - Education

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Consultancy Title: Graphic Design for Volume III of the Education Sector Analysis (ESA) Methodological Guidelines

Section/Division/Duty Station: Education/PD/NYHQ

Duration: 1 December 2020 to 30 January 2021 (with earlier end date welcome if deemed possible by the applicant)

About UNICEF

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.

BACKGROUND

UNICEF Education Section, Programme Division, NYHQ, released Volumes I and II of the Education Sector Analysis (ESA) Methodological Guidelines in 2016. These guidelines present methodologies for the analysis of policy issues with the aim of strengthening the knowledge required for the development of more equitable and efficient education sector plans. The guidelines aim to help government and development partners at country level in their preparation of Education Sector Analysis, which is a new requirement for application to the Program Implementation Grant (PIG) funded by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). Volumes I and II of the Guidelines were translated into French, Spanish, Russian and Portuguese, printed and distributed globally.

Volume III has now been written and English and French versions are available. It will be approximately 360 pages in length and produced only for use on-line.

Terms of Reference / Deliverables

The consultant will produce a graphic-designed version of Volume III of the ESA guidelines in both English and French. UNICEF will provide photos. Consultant tasks are, for each of the two languages:

Lay out the book in brochure format;
Lay out four-color cover, interior cover and content;
Integrate text and images;

Retrace tables, maps and graphs;
Format and redraw a repeat of the annexes contained in Chapter 11; and
Prepare files for printing (pre-press).

Start date will be 1 December 2020. Deliverables will need to be completed by 30 January 2021. If you identify that you can complete the deliverables before that date, please share your target date.

Your financial proposal should also include a time and cost package for corrections.

To reference Volume I of the guidelines in order to get an idea of a completed volume, please navigate to https://www.globalpartnership.org/content/methodological-guidelines-education-sector-analysis-volume-1.

Qualifications

Educational background in design.
Strong theoretical and practical background in graphic and information design and data visualization (minimum of 5 years of experience in graphic production from start to published/printed product)
Strong knowledge of use of different design platforms/software (i.e., Adobe Design Premium, In-Design, Corel Draw)
Timeliness, accuracy, quality, and attention to detail

Languages: English

Requirements

Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system. Upload copy of academic credentials

Financial proposal that will include:
your daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference (can be downloaded here: https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_consultancy_assignments.html
indication of availability

At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage and must complete approximately six hours of mandatory on-line training if not already in place from a previous UNICEF consultancy. These training certificates can be utilize for future consultancies.

Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. View our competency framework at: Here

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, race, sexual orientation, nationality, culture, appearance, socio-economic status, ability, age, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Advertised: Oct 26 2020 Eastern Daylight Time Application close: Nov 09 2020 Eastern Standard Time Application link: https://jobs.unicef.org/mob/cw/en-us/job/535584