Graphic and Poster Design

Organizational Context

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme promotes volunteerism to support peace and development globally. UNV advocates for volunteerism, encourages its integration into development programming, and mobilizes volunteers. In Malawi, the UNV office lacks dedicated communication personnel. This assignment aims to enhance the unit's visibility and engagement by providing essential media expertise and improving its social media presence.

Job Purpose

This role supports UNV Malawi by providing crucial graphic design expertise to enhance its communication efforts. The volunteer will be responsible for creating visually compelling posters for campaigns and events, as well as designing engaging content for social media platforms. The objective is to elevate UNV Malawi's online presence and effectively convey its messages to a wider audience. The volunteer will collaborate with the social media team to ensure cohesive and impactful visual communication, contributing to the overall mission of promoting volunteerism for peace and development.

Responsibilities

The volunteer will provide graphic design support to UNV Malawi, focusing on creating impactful posters and engaging social media content. Key duties include designing captivating posters that clearly communicate UNV's messages, events, and campaigns, adhering to brand guidelines while incorporating creativity. Additionally, the volunteer will develop visual assets for social media, such as graphics, infographics, banners, and cover photos, aligned with the social media strategy. A minimum of four posters or infographics will be produced weekly, following the content plan. Collaboration with the social media volunteer is essential to complement ideas and enhance UNV Malawi's overall social media presence.

Work Experience

Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop for graphic creation, image editing, and visual content design is essential. Experience with Adobe Illustrator or Canva for creating vector graphics, illustrations, and designs is highly desirable. The role requires the ability to produce high-quality visual content effectively.

Skills

Graphic design, poster design, social media content creation, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator (desirable), Canva (desirable), understanding of design principles (layout, typography, color theory), creativity, collaboration, and effective communication in English.

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