(Q304) | GRAPHIC DESIGN ASSISTANT

United Nations


Details: Mission and objectives: FAO is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, leading the international effort for a world free from hunger and malnutrition in which food and agriculture contribute to improving the living standards of all its people, especially the poorest, in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner. We work to contribute to the 2030 Agenda and its global goals by promoting sustainable, inclusive and resilient food systems for better production, nutrition, environment and lives. Context: Since 2016, we have provided technical assistance to strengthen governance, foster dialogue, and encourage the participation of communities and social organizations in food-related decision-making. We have supported the country in the development of measurements and assessments on food and nutrition security, as well as in the identification of plans, programs, and projects to address issues of hunger and malnutrition. The Communications Office designs and implements communication strategies aimed at disseminating and publicizing the processes and results of the projects through graphic and audiovisual design products and Information, Education and Communication (IEC) strategies in line with the purposes of the projects and initiatives developed. Similarly, FAO Colombia's communications strategy has a strong Communication for Development (C4D) component that promotes social and behavioral change in communities and is a fundamental element in the development and implementation of programs and projects. Internal communication supports the dissemination of the organization's processes at different levels of the organization, and external communication strategies to position the Organization as a technical partner in food and agriculture issues among the media, government entities, international cooperation agencies and other groups of interest to FAO. Task description: Under the general supervision of the FAO Representative in Colombia, the National Program Officer and the direct supervision of the Coordinator of the Communications Office, the UNV will Coordinate the development of pieces and work schedule with the main designer of the Communications Office of the FAO Representation in Colombia. - Support the design of various graphic and audiovisual pieces at the request of the pro-jects and the FAO Representation in Colombia in general. - Manage the corporate image based on FAO guidelines and in accordance with inter-institutional agreements made with counterparts. - Support, when required, the accompaniment and guidance to suppliers in relation to the graphic line and editorial design, in accordance with the provisions of FAO's image use manuals and style guides. - Support the development of technical terms of reference for the contracting of graphic, videographic, digital and/or multimedia products proposed and to be carried out with external suppliers. - Adapt publications produced by projects to the requirements of the FAO style guide, as required for FAO's digital strategy and channels. - Support the Communications Office in the design of campaigns, ensuring compliance with the required objectives and parameters, in accordance with the audiences and themes (from a technical, professional and cultural point of view). - Develop the required pieces for events. - Support with photographic registration. - Support the updating of FAO Colombia's Flickr account. - Support the construction of photographic galleries of FAO Colombia. - Other requested activities inherent to the position. Requirements: Demonstrated interest or experience in: - Social Sciences, Political Science, Gender Studies, International Relations, or other relevant fields for the position. - Information management, analysis and preparation of documents. - Ingenuity and creativity in the development of graphic pieces. - Ability to write texts and written documents. - Handling of digital communication tools. - Analytical skills. - Ability to work in a team, organize and perform multiple activities. - Good interpersonal relations and assertive communication skills. - Leadership, initiative, responsibility and flexibility. - Ability to always exercise extreme discretion with respect to United Nations documents, information and materials. - Permanent attitude and behavior of cordiality, composure, respect and collaboration with all persons and organizations with whom he/she interacts. Competencies and values: Accountability Adaptability and Flexibility Building Trust Commitment and Motivation Commitment to Continuous Learning Communication Creativity Ethics and Values Integrity Knowledge Sharing Leadership Planning and Organizing Professionalism Respect for Diversity Self-Management Technological Awareness Vision Working in Teams Area(s) of expertise: - Arts and design - Communication Required education level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Other information: Colombia is at the northern of South America, has tropical forests, the Andes mountains and important cities. Its capital is Bogotá, located at 2,600 meters above sea level with a tempera-ture between 18oC and 8oC. Because it is very close to Ecuador, the different climates that occur in Colombia depend on the altitude of the place (there are no seasons), presenting changes in rainy and dry season. It is the second most biodiverse nation in the world, with 67,000 registered species. Colombia is a democracy in which citizens give power to rulers through voluntary voting from the age of 18. Colombia has a diversified economy, whose economic production of the country is dominated by its internal demand and household consumption spending. The Colombian human devel-opment index is 0.767 and its average life expectancy is 77.2 years. However, it is one of the most unequal countries in Latin America and the world (121 of the total of 194 countries). For more than 60 years, it has faced an internal armed conflict with different armed groups, a high presence of drug trafficking and organized crime, which is combined with corruption (it is estimated that the annual cost of corruption in Colombia is more than seventeen billion dollars annually).

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