Le Programme Alimentaire Mondial recrute un consultant junior en design graphique, Berlin, Allemagne
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles
Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance
JOB TITLE: Junior Graphic Design Consultant
Type of contract: Jnr CST
Unit/division: INK
Duty station (City, Country):Berlin, Germany
Duration: 11 months
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest provider of humanitarian food assistance. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 82 countries each year. Around 14,000 people work for the organization, most of them in remote areas, directly serving the hungry poor.
ShareTheMeal is developed as the first pilot project of the WFP Innovation Accelerator, part of the Innovation and Knowledge Management Division, which aims to combine start-up lean thinking with non-profit projects to reduce food insecurity and malnutrition. This division reports to the Chief of Staff, Office of the Executive Director, of WFP and seeks to create value through prioritizing and better harnessing innovative ideas, as well as scaling up transformative projects to a global level.
The ShareTheMeal app was launched in 2015 and currently has more than 1,000,000 users. The team, located in Berlin, is focused on further developing the app to include new and innovative features, and on increasing the engagement of existing users and growing the user base through marketing and communication initiatives.
Accountabilities/responsibilities:
The Consultant, reporting to the Lead UX/UI Designer of the ShareTheMeal initiative, is expected to:
- Support the designing and editing of visual assets for a wide variety of channels, working closely with the Lead UX/UI Designer, the Marketing team and the Product and Tech team
- Work on complex illustrations, character design and vector assets for motion design
- Produce and edit images for channels including app, social media, email marketing, external partners
- Ensure the usability, consistency and brand awareness across all products
- Support the marketing team in creating visual assets as needed for marketing campaigns
- Participate in work stream discussions/meetings as required
- Design custom icons and illustrations set in line with the style guide, ensure they are optimized to development needs
- Support other activities within the ShareTheMeal initiative as required
Deliverables at the end of the contract:
Produced high-quality visual assets as needed and a smooth handover of the assets
Qualifications & experience required:
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Experience: 1+ year of related experience in graphic design
Knowledge & Skills:
- Strong illustration skills
- Experience with 2D character design
- Visual awareness and knowledge of latest tendencies in modern design
- Technical awareness
- Solid knowledge of typography and composition
- Meticulous attention to detail, ability to create pixel-perfect designs
- Experience and extensive knowledge of tools required for the role, such as Figma/Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite
- Basic knowledge of motion design and experience with responsive design is a plus
- Ability to interact with managers with maturity and tact
- Mature judgment with strong interpersonal skills
- Collaborative spirit able to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility and diplomacy
- Strong time management skills with an ability to plan ahead, anticipate requirements, problems and obstacles, and an ability to juggle competing priorities successfully, and to work to tight deadlines
- Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy
- Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the World Food Programme
Languages: Excellent verbal and written language skills in English
Deadline for applications: 31 May 2021
Ref.: VA No. 142177
Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply.
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.