Multimedia Production: Graphic Design Support for UN PBF@20 in Sierra Leone
Organizational Context
The UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) in Sierra Leone coordinates UN agencies to enhance development operations. It supports the Resident Coordinator and UN Country Team in achieving global and national goals, focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The RCO strengthens accountability and integrated action, aligning UN support with Sierra Leone's national needs. The UN Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) Secretariat is enhancing its multimedia communication to showcase project impact, requiring professional editing of raw content into engaging products for various platforms and events.
Job Purpose
This role supports the UN Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) Secretariat in Sierra Leone by transforming raw multimedia content into high-quality communication products. The objective is to effectively showcase the results and impact of PBF-supported projects. The volunteer will create engaging visual and audiovisual materials for digital platforms, advocacy campaigns, donor engagement, public information, and commemoration events. The work will highlight key peacebuilding themes and contribute to raising awareness, inclusion, and transparency in peacebuilding processes, directly supporting SDG 16. The role involves translating complex information into compelling visual narratives to improve accessibility and storytelling.
Responsibilities
The Graphic Design Support volunteer will transform complex data, information, and change stories into clear, engaging visual formats. Responsibilities include conceptualizing, designing, and laying out high-quality publications, knowledge products, storytelling materials, visibility items, and data visualizations. The volunteer will embed interactive elements like QR codes and hyperlinks, optimizing all products for print and digital platforms. Strong storytelling techniques will be used to highlight beneficiary and stakeholder narratives. Deliverables include print-ready and editable source files, adapted for various formats (print, web, social media, presentations, large displays). High-quality, minimalist, and professional design standards are expected, with an emphasis on conflict-sensitive, inclusive, and gender-responsive visual approaches. Specific outputs include reports, newsletters, thematic briefs, results summaries, photo-books, change stories, animated banners, roll-up banners, backdrop banners, posters, postcards, illustrations, infographics, fact sheets, and brochures. Participation in weekly planning meetings and integration of feedback are also required.
Work Experience
The role requires experience in transforming raw multimedia content (video footage, photographs, narrative stories) into engaging, high-quality communication products. This includes professional layout and editing skills. Experience in graphic design, visualization, and adapting content for various platforms (digital, print, social media) is essential. Familiarity with peacebuilding themes and conflict-sensitive, inclusive, and gender-responsive visual approaches is desirable.
Skills
Key skills include graphic design, visualization, and multimedia production. The volunteer must possess strong storytelling abilities, transforming complex information into clear and engaging visual formats. Proficiency in conceptualizing, designing, and laying out publications, knowledge products, and visibility materials is required. Adaptability to multiple formats (print, web, social media) and optimization for different platforms are crucial. An understanding of UN and PBF branding, quality, and accessibility standards, along with conflict-sensitive, inclusive, and gender-responsive visual approaches, is necessary. Fluency in English is required.