Volunteer Online with UN to Support Design of the Visual Identity of the Joint Environment Unit
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
UN Volunteers platform is offering an online volunteer opportunity with UNOCHA in Switzerland to support design of the visual identity of the Joint Environment Unit.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)/Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Joint Unit, also known as UNEP/OCHA Joint Environment Unit (JEU), is housed within OCHA’s Emergency Response Section in Geneva. Founded in 1994, it helps Member States prepare for and respond to environmental emergencies. The Unit responds as one UN to the environmental dimensions of emergencies. It pairs UN Environment’s environmental expertise with the OCHA-coordinated humanitarian networks. By coordinating international efforts and mobilizing partners, the JEU assists countries affected by disasters and crises and works to enhance the environmental sustainability of humanitarian action. Currently, the JEU is soon to turn 30 years old and there are several graphic design needs associated with the creation of logos for this anniversary as well as the update of old logos, files and templates that requiere changes. The current team in Geneva is providing its full capacity and the support with graphic design is necessary.
Volunteer duration and working hours:
16-20 hours per week for overall 6 weeks.
Duties & responsibilities
We are looking for one Online Volunteer who under the guidance of the Associate Programme Officer and in close collaboration with the communications teams supports us by producing graphic designs for the whole visual identity of the JEU. In particular, the Online Volunteer is asked to:
- Collect information on existing materials such as logos, design styles, branding guidelines etc.;
- Create draft designs based on requirements and discuss with focal point/ communications team;
- Develop the designs according to agreed requirements.
- Update the necessary files and prints;
- Support in the update and creation of slides for PowerPoint files, Word files etc.
The design/layout should follow our corporate design guidelines which will be shared with the Online Volunteer in advance.
We expect that the Online Volunteer creates at least 3 versions each logo (as there are different colors and base existing logos from both UNEP and OCHA); also, between 3 to 5 designs should be drafted upon completion of assignment; and between 2 and 3 PowerPoint and Word templates are expected to be created. These numbers are an approximate and will change according to the Online Volunteer advice on the whole graphic design and visual identity goal.
The Online Volunteer will have the opportunity to build connections with the Emergency Response Section at OCHA and learn about the ways in which graphic design can support the successful delivery of environmental response to emergencies worldwide.
Eligibility criteria
- Required experience: Candidates should have professional or academic experience in graphic design with previous experience in designing document layouts and must have in-depth knowledge of graphic design applications, as well as good verbal and written communication skills in English. A degree in graphic design or related field and previous projects related to corporate visual identity are considered an asset.
- Languages: English, Level: Working knowledge, Required
About UN Volunteers:
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program contributes to sustainable human development through volunteerism worldwide.
Online volunteering allows organizations and volunteers to team up to address sustainable development challenges – anywhere in the world, from any device. Online volunteering is fast, easy – and most of all, effective.
Through the Online Volunteering service, UNV offers:
- A global platform for organizations and online volunteers to connect.
- An easy-search database of online volunteering opportunities.
- Tools to manage volunteers’ and organizations’ online collaboration.
- Access to online volunteering experiences, best practices and lessons learned.
- The possibility for volunteers and organizations to expand their networks.
- The advantage of the universal reach and neutrality of the United Nations.
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