Mission and objectivesWhen interacting with socio-economic and political factors, climate change can exacerbate conflict risks, thereby affecting human, national and international peace and security. This interplay also has implications for climate action. Whilst among the hardest hit by climate change, most countries and communities affected by fragility and conflict are also among those that have contributed the least to the climate crisis. The Climate Security Mechanism (CSM) responds to growing calls for action by affected communities, Member States, regional organizations, experts and policymakers around the world. The CSM is a joint initiative by the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Department of Peace Operations (DPO). It aims to strengthen the capacity of the United Nations (UN) and its partners to systematically analyze and address the linkages between climate change, peace, and security (CPS). The CSM leverages partnerships and strengthens its work by drawing on experiences and capacities of its four constituent entities.
ContextThe Online UNV will work under the supervision of the CSM (UNDP) Policy Specialist and CSM Secretariat, with technical communications support provided by the UNDP Communications, will be responsible for one or more of the following duties: Publication design (graphic design): โข Design the Climate Security Mechanismโs annual progress report and any other publications in the pipeline. โข Support the Quality Assurance Process of the publications. โข Ensure adherence to UN design and branding guidelines. Social media (graphic design): โข Assist in graphic design for social media and websites โ images, GIFs and short videos. โข Assist in creating social media copies and coordinate scheduling of social media posts on relevant platforms. Please add examples of your graphic work and/or portfolio in the motivation section.
Task DescriptionWe are looking for up to three Online Volunteers who under the guidance of the CSM (UNDP) Policy Specialist and CSM Secretariat in close collaboration with the wider CSM team, UNDP Climate and Security Risk team and UNDP Communications, to support us by producing up to 15 graphic designs for progress report and other graphics including event materials/brochures/social media cards/etc. In particular, each Online Volunteer is asked to: โข Collect information on document/material background (e.g., target audience, design style, branding guidelines) to inform design development. โข Create draft designs for up to 15 materials (e.g. progress reports, event materials, brochures, social media cards and GIFs) based on requirements, collaborating with CSM focal points and adhering to UN communication standards provided by UNDP Communications. โข Finalize designs based on guidance and feedback received, using personal computers, applications, and software, ensuring compliance with agreed specifications and UN corporate design guidelines. The design/layout should follow the corporate design guidelines based on the UN standards which will be shared with the Online Volunteers. The Online Volunteers will have the opportunity to build connections with the UNDP Climate and Security Risk team, UNDP Communications and the broader CSM team across UNDP, DPPA, UNEP and DPO, and learn about the ways in which graphic design can support the communication of the evolving climate, peace and security agenda, climate action, peacebuilding and beyond.
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