General
Description of assignment title: Design posters, social media flyers, banners, and other information products.
Assignment country: Ghana
Expected start date: Invalid Date
Sustainable Development Goal: 17. Partnerships for the goals
For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required?
16-20
Host entity: UNRCO
Type: Online
Duration: 12 weeks
Number of assignments: 2
Details
Mission and objectives
The United Nations Resident Coordinator is the highest-ranking UN representative in country and leads the UN Country Team (UNCT) in Ghana, coordinating the UN System support to the Government of Ghana (GoG) and peoples of Ghana in achieving their development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals. Towards achieving this, the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) supports and maximizes, in a coordinated fashion, the work of the UNCT to enable the UN Development System (UNDS) provide a collective, joined-up, coherent, timely and country-driven integrated response to support Ghana meet its national priorities, within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other international commitments.
The RC system convenes stakeholders and connects knowledge across sectors and pillars to facilitate solutions that advance the 2030 agenda and facilitate the achievement the SDGs, providing visibility and synergies from the collective assets and capacities of the UN development system. These coordination investments enable the UNDS to offer an integrated approach and a joined-up response to the development needs through policy support and strategic interventions that are catalytic and aligned to Ghana’s vision, increasing efficiencies and leveraging economies of scale wherever possible.
Context
A host of activities will be held by the United Nations in Ghana and to promote and support communication for the event, social media creatives cards will be made to help widely disseminate these events and activities which includes designing of assets such as flyers, post cards and event posters for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Thread and website etc.
Task type
Communication and social media
Task description
We are looking for é online volunteers to support us in: Creative Design: a well-crafted design that clearly communicates the objectives of the events to stakeholders, community members, and beyond.
Rendition: Use design for posters, social media post, banners, and image sizes for branding.
Requirements
Required experience
Skills:
- Exceptional creativity and innovation
- Excellent communication skills
- Understanding of Branding eKmsMCy BIpnb
- Excellent IT skills, especially with design and photo-editing software (Illustrator, Photoshop, coral draw, etc.)
- A keen eye for aesthetics and details
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
Specific qualifications and experience
- A bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas: Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field is often preferred or Certification or courses in graphic design software (Adobe Creative Suite, etc.)
- A minimum of 2 years in designing graphics would be beneficial
Selected online volunteers will be provided with relevant and necessary information to carry out their mission.
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Other information
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.