Org. Setting and Reporting - Responsibilities - Within delegated authority, the Graphic Design Assistant will be responsible for the following duties: - Assists in the layout and preparation of design products for public information campaigns, conferences, events and meetings, including graphics for social media campaigns, posters, brochures, reports and web graphics; gathers information and data for various communications products. - Designs and produces print and electronic elements for Mission's web and internal communications products. - Gathers photographs/graphics for articles or features; takes photographs, creates graphics, modifies and manipulates graphics to specification. In consultation with relevant staff/units, assists in planning the design, production and scheduling of graphic design products. - Prepares print products for press and monitors the production process; optimizes digital products for appropriate medium. - Manages day-to day logistics related to meeting design deadlines and/or production of assigned projects. - Confers with team members and Project Manager to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met. - Coordinates and follows up with clients, production departments, printing facilities and other relevant parties. - Ensures that final products are of high quality, on schedule and delivered in a timely manner. - Assists in the development and maintenance of a storage and retrieval system for artwork and print components (e.g. mockups, galleys, camera-ready mechanicals, color key and separations, printer’s films, stripped flats and plates, etc.). - Performs other related work as required. - Competencies - Education - High school diploma or equivalent is required. - Job - Specific Qualification - Technical training and certification in radio journalism or broadcasting, communications, public information, or a particular communications medium is desirable. - Work Experience - A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in publications production, including desktop publishing, graphic design and layout, or related area is required. Experience working in strategic communications in the UN System, international organizations governmental or non-governmental organizations is desirable. Two (2) years of progressive work experience in peacebuilding in Colombia is desirable. Experience in the production of photographic and audiovisual materials is desirable. - Languages - English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in both English and Spanish is required. NOTE: Fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand), and "knowledge of" equals a rating of "confident" in two of the four areas. - Assessment - Special Notice - United Nations Considerations - No Fee - THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.