Result of Service

1.Videos, brochures, images, animated presentations, and design of material for social media in motion graphics on the role of the UN Verification Mission’s mandate: a) Peace Agreement b) Comprehensive rural reform c) Ethnic Chapter d) Restorative Sentences e) Security guarantees f) Social, political, and economic Reintegration g) Mechanism of the ceasefire 2. Pedagogical and communication materials for national, regional, and local instances. 3. Infographic report of the Secretary-General’s report on the UN Verification Mission in Colombia.

Work Location

Bogotá

Expected duration

6 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

Within the terms of organization’s delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Public Information Officer, the individual contractor will undertake the following tasks: • Develop creative ideas and concepts, choosing the appropriate media and style to meet the Communications Strategy objectives. • Provide technical assistance in the design, production, communication, and dissemination of information products. • Design an infographic report of the Secretary-General’s report on the UN Verification Mission in Colombia. • Design of multimedia and motion graphics products such as videos, brochures, images, animated presentations, posts for social media and others related to the UNVMC’s Communications strategy focus on the new mandates, including Shooting/ Filming, Editing and Post-producing (Adobe Premier, Adobe after Effects), in coordination with the Strategic Communications and Public Information Unit (SCPIU). • Support the elaboration of arts of Print and digital material when required. Responsible for Photo-retouching and image editing for all digital and print material. • Support the roll-out of an internal communications strategy about the new mandates. • Perform other related duties, as required.

Qualifications/special skills

– High school diploma or equivalent is required. – A minimum of ten (10) years experience in Motion Designers in an Interactive, Video, and/or Motion Graphics related field is required. – Certificate in graphic design and/or Visual communications or related area is required. – Experience in animation and Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Premier, Photoshop, Illustrator, typography and/or composition is desirable. – Experience in projects and videos with national public and private organizations for education campaigns is desirable. – Experience in storyboarding narratives, concept creation and production execution are desirable. – Experience in live action, 2D traditional animation, compositing, branding, and Content. After Effects / Motion Graphics knowledge is desirable. – Experience with After Effects’ Essential Graphics and Expressions. Ability to manage projects from concept through execution is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written Spanish is required. Working knowledge of English is desirable.

Additional Information

National individual contractor, only Colombian nationals are invited to apply.

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.