Consultant – Graphic Designer

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Join IOM as a Consultant, Graphic Designer in Geneva to support the Brand team in the DMC. You will develop visuals that align with the IOM brand, producing infographics, banners, social assets, animations, and campaign materials, collaborating with the Media and Communications Unit and the Brand Manager to meet deadlines and maintain brand consistency. A portfolio, Adobe Creative Suite skills (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop; After Effects a plus) and Canva, plus branding experience are essential. Fluency in English and French is required; knowledge of another UN language is a plus. Apply via IOM's e-Recruitment system, tailoring your CV and portfolio to IOM's mission and deadlines, and prepare for language assessments.

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Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration.
 

Project Context and Scope

The Consultant - Graphic designer will work on visual assets to complete IOM brand collaterals. Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing
 DMC (Department of Media and Communications - Brand)  Tasks to be performed under this contract

• Develop creative and eye-catching designs that align with the IOM brand style guide.
• Create visual materials, such as infographics, illustrations, banners, posters, simple infographics animations, and social media assets.
• Collaborate with the Media and Communications Unit to understand the objectives and messages of various     campaigns.
• Produce campaign-specific visual materials that effectively communicate themes and key points.
• Utilize design elements and layouts to tell compelling stories through visual content.
• Refine designs to ensure they meet the communication goals and resonate with the target audience.
• Maintain consistency in visual branding across all materials.
• Collaborate closely with the Brand and Graphic Design Manager, to gather project requirements and understand the context of each assignment.
• Provide timely delivery of design projects to meet campaign schedules and communication deadlines.

 Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

• Ensuring all outputs are aligned with IOM brand style guides.
• Delivery of any asset on the expected deadlines.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• University degree in graphic design, graphic arts, or a related field, or a college diploma supplemented with additional one to two years of experience.
   

Experience

• Experience working with institutional brand guidelines; and, 
• Experience in working on all aspects of branding: typography, color palettes, photography, and illustration.
   

Skills

• Portfolio demonstrating design mastery (mandatory);
• Creative and self-motivated mindset with the ability to work and provide regular feedback independently;
• Good sense of visual composition and a good eye for design and typography;
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, and After Effects will be a plus), and Canva;
• Good knowledge of print and digital industry standards;
• Meticulous attention to detail and expertise in creating compelling visuals;
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with the Unit and colleagues from different cultural and professional backgrounds;
• Demonstrate flexibility/adaptability, organizational skills, and the ability to multitask;
• Proficiency in MS Office Publisher, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; and,
• Excellent knowledge of English and French required, both written and spoken.

Languages

IOM's official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages. 

Required

For this consultancy, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written)

Desirable

Working knowledge of another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work. 

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies