Traineeship - Graphic Designer

Overview :

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Division on NCD, Digital Health, and Capacity Building supports the strengthening of individuals, and institutions (including public, private, and philanthropic organizations) at global, regional, and country levels to ensure that these partners have essential capacities, structures, and systems in place to tackle non-communicable diseases, innovate through the uptake of digital health tools and approaches, and enhance their capacities through more accessible, affordable, and accredited training in a sustained and sustainable manner.

The WHO Academy operates as a specialized global entity within the World Health Organization, working collaboratively with various departments and stakeholders to support the advancement of health education worldwide. It acts as a key driver in shaping the learning strategies and initiatives to address the evolving needs of the global health community. Currently, WHO delivers over 1,400 courses for both internal and external learners through various diverse digital learning platforms. The WHO Academy aims to migrate these courses on its Learning Experience Platform (LXP). WHO, UNITAR, and The Defeat-NCD Partnership will work together to accelerate the efforts of establishing this unified platform, including migration of existing courses and development of new courses.

General objectives of the contract : Reporting to the UNITAR Project Manager, the Trainee (Graphic designer) is a key member of the “WHO Academy course mobilisation programme : Migration and co-production of courses (WHOA : MCC)” who is responsible for creating and updating the required multimedia assets for 150 migrated courses on the Academy’s LXP.

Responsibilities / description of professional services :

• Collaborating with the UNITAR Project Manager and instructional designers to design and produce high-quality graphics for online courses.
• Creating visually appealing course banners, icons, infographics, and other graphic elements as required, in alignment with the defined visual standards for hosted courses.
• Assist in the migration of existing course materials to updated formats, ensuring visual consistency and quality.
• Supporting the instructional design team in uploading relevant multimedia assets to different platforms (such as Vimeo) so they can be embedded within the relevant courses.
• Following branding guidelines and ensuring all graphic materials align with the WHO Academy’s visual identity for hosted courses.
• Providing creative inputs during brainstorming sessions and design reviews.
• Maintaining organized files and documenting design processes for future reference.
• Managing multiple design tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

Competencies : Generic

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