Organization Mission

As the development arm of the United Nations, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the leading organization working to end the injustice of poverty, inequality and cli-mate change, as well as the technical lead in the UN System”s socio-economic response to COVID-19. Working with a broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, UNDP helps nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.

UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.

Since 1967, UNDP has worked in close partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) for over five decades, providing strategic support in crisis prevention and recovery, governance, poverty reduction, environment, and sustainable development, as well as digital for development.

Context

At this pivotal moment, Sri Lanka’s innovation ecosystem is poised to play a transformative role in driving sustainable, inclusive, and future-ready development. UNDP Sri Lanka, through initiatives such as Disrupt Asia, the country’s flagship technology and innovation forum, has partnered with the Government of Sri Lanka, the private sector, and ecosystem stakeholders to advance innovation-led growth and digital transformation.

Following the successful conclusion of Disrupt Asia 2025, there is a need to sustain the momentum generated by the event and ensure continued collaboration among key partners, including government entities, venture capitalists (VCs), startups, accelerators, and development organisations. Part of this would be to develop an analysis report of the event, in order to socialize key results of the event and showcase its value to the country.

Key Responsibilities

– Support in the design and delivery of a draft report layout (approximately 25-30 pages), including table of contents, sections, and annexures, ensuring it aligns with corporate design guidelines using similar communications templates provided by UNDP
– Design supporting 10-20 ready to use visual elements (infographics, charts, graphs and other graphics to effectively represent data and findings)
– Collaborate with the UNDP team to finalize the design draft and layout of the report, incorporating all feedback from UNDP and the Disrupt Asia Secretariat.

The design and layout should follow our corporate design guidelines which will be shared with the Online Volunteer in advance. The Volunteer should, as a starting point, collect information on document/material background, such as target audience, design style, branding guidelines, and any specific design requirements for the report prior to assignment.

Required Skills and Experience

Candidates should have proven professional experience in graphic design, including creating document layouts and visual elements for reports and publications.
They must also have in-depth knowledge of graphic design applications.
A degree in graphic design or a related field is considered an asset.