The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Urban Economy Branch of UN-Habitat has the mandate to promote local capabilities of local go...

Responsibilities or duties

• Visual design and content creation: Assist in creating high-quality visual materials such as social media graphics, flyers, posters, brochures, and presentations to effectively communicate the organization’s message.
• Support the development of engaging designs for digital platforms, including websites, email templates, and online marketing campaigns, ensuring a user-friendly and visually appealing experience.
• Collaborate on multimedia content production, such as simple animations, video editing, and infographics, to enhance storytelling and engagement.
• Create event-specific design materials, including banners, signage, and promotional content, to support successful event execution.
• Assist in creating visually compelling social media posts and templates, supporting the team in crafting a cohesive and engaging online presence.
• Design asset management: Ensure all designs strictly adhere to branding guidelines, maintaining visual consistency and professionalism across all channels.
• Refine and update existing design assets and templates to improve functionality, usability, and overall impact.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and ensuring deadlines are met efficiently.
• Organize, catalog, and maintain a well-structured library of design assets for easy access and future use.
• Stay updated on design trends, tools, and industry best practices to bring innovative ideas and methods to the team. Experiment with new software, tools, and techniques to continuously improve technical and creative skills.
• Resize images, prepare files for printing, and conduct thorough quality checks to ensure the final output meets the required standards.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
  • Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher),
  • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent),
  • Have graduated with Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Preferred areas of study: We seek candidates with relevant coursework in Journalism, Communication, Graphic Design, Public Relations, Social and Political Sciences, International Relations, Urban/Public Policy, or related fields.
• Qualifications: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, concise, and engaging content for various digital platforms, is required.
• A good grasp of typography, color theory, composition, and layout design is required.

• Visual design and content creation: Assist in creating high-quality visual materials such as social media graphics, flyers, posters, brochures, and presentations to effectively communicate the organization’s message.
• Support the development of engaging designs for digital platforms, including websites, email templates, and online marketing campaigns, ensuring a user-friendly and visually appealing experience.
• Collaborate on multimedia content production, such as simple animations, video editing, and infographics, to enhance storytelling and engagement.
• Create event-specific design materials, including banners, signage, and promotional content, to support successful event execution.
• Assist in creating visually compelling social media posts and templates, supporting the team in crafting a cohesive and engaging online presence.
• Design asset management: Ensure all designs strictly adhere to branding guidelines, maintaining visual consistency and professionalism across all channels.
• Refine and update existing design assets and templates to improve functionality, usability, and overall impact.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and ensuring deadlines are met efficiently.
• Organize, catalog, and maintain a well-structured library of design assets for easy access and future use.
• Stay updated on design trends, tools, and industry best practices to bring innovative ideas and methods to the team. Experiment with new software, tools, and techniques to continuously improve technical and creative skills.
• Resize images, prepare files for printing, and conduct thorough quality checks to ensure the final output meets the required standards.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, concise, and engaging content for various digital platforms, is required.
• A good grasp of typography, color theory, composition, and layout design is required.

• Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher),
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent),
• Have graduated with Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Preferred areas of study: We seek candidates with relevant coursework in Journalism, Communication, Graphic Design, Public Relations, Social and Political Sciences, International Relations, Urban/Public Policy, or related fields.