Visual Communications and Graphic Design Analyst; Home-Based

Position: Visual Communications and Graphic Design Analyst (Home-Based) - [Open to all applicants]

Location: New York

Visual Communications and Graphic Design Analyst (Home-Based) – UNDP Careers

Job Title

Visual Communications and Graphic Design Analyst (Home‑Based)

Location

New York, NY (remote)

Employment type

Full‑time (remote)

Seniority level

Entry level1

Overview

UNDP Climate Hub is recruiting a Visual Communications and Graphic Design Analyst to support the communications team with overall visual communication, branding and design needs. The role reports directly to the Climate Hub Communications Lead and works in a coordinated manner with the larger Climate Strategies and Policy team.

Scope of Work

Under the supervision of the UNDP Climate Promise HQ Communications Specialist, the incumbent will be responsible for creating visual assets and helping enhance the information flow and visibility of UNDP Climate Promise work on digital communications and social media platforms. The incumbent will support the integrated UNDP Climate Hub communications team and its various pillars by developing engaging and creative visual assets that can help communicate UNDP’s work and impact on climate to a variety of target audiences, including climate professionals, everyday citizens, governments and donors.

Duties

and Responsibilities

• Act as focal point for all things visual communications within UNDP Climate Hub, ensuring communications team is adhering to visual communications guidelines in their work.
• Guide and support in conceptualizing and developing visual and branding identity for communications products of UNDP Climate Hub and its Climate Promise.
• Support advocacy campaigns created by the team with ideas and visual content production.
• Design, layout and proofread Climate Promise reports and other publications, for digital and print purposes.
• Develop guidelines and provide supervision as required to external graphic designers on report and publication designs.
• Develop social media assets (such as animated graphics and GIFs) to support social media packages.
• Support in creating presentations, infographics and other communication materials as needed to showcase the Climate Promise portfolio.
• Assist in shooting and editing short in‑house social media friendly videos for digital use where needed.
• Contribute to improvement of internal document management systems and/or knowledge repositories, as required.
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Competencies

• Achieve Results

: LEVEL 1 – Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.

• Think Innovatively

: LEVEL 1 – Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.

• Learn Continuously

: LEVEL 1 – Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.

• Adapt with Agility

: LEVEL 1 – Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.

• Act with Determination

: LEVEL 1 – Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.

• Engage and Partner

: LEVEL 1 – Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.

• Enable Diversity and Inclusion

: LEVEL 1 – Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

Minimum Qualifications

Academic Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, Business Management, Environmental Sciences, International Development or related discipline is required. A first‑level university degree with 2 additional years of qualifying experience will be considered in lieu of a Master’s.

Relevant Experience

Minimum 2 years (with master’s) or 4 years (with bachelor’s) of professional experience at national or international level in generating communications, communication strategies, media operations, and advocacy material via various media (print, video, websites).

Skills & Competencies

• 2+ years of proficiency in graphic design, video editing and relevant software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with…