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Date posted
July 19, 2025
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Closing date
July 19, 2025
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Hiring location
Somalia
Description
Job description
Mission and objectives
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UNICEF is a key UN agency working in Somalia in various aeras such as WASH, Child Protection, Social Policy, Health and Nutrition, and Education sectors. With a population of 3,798,828 people and a significant youth and adolescent proportion forming a huge youth bulge, Somalia faces an unprecedented challenge in addressing the youth and adolescent needs of the people in a complex context where conflict, natural disasters and climate change divert resources from the needs of this important cohort of the population. Approximately 62% of the population is between 5-29 years old, while three-quarters (72%) of the population is less than 30 years old. The unemployment rate is high (estimated at 50%) that also contributes to poverty.
Context
UNICEF Somalia is supporting the development of an adolescent girls toolkit contextualized to Somali context, as a key resource supporting child protection efforts in Mozambique for the work with and for adolescents, particularly in humanitarian settings, with displaced girls including girls out-of-school, girls married. The toolkit is a comprehensive manual; however, to enhance its usability and impact, we are working on developing a user-friendly, hands-on toolkit that is more practical for facilitators, as well as contextualized and simplified visual materials for participants. The designed toolkit and materials should be visually appealing, easy to navigate, and aligned with the communication needs of local facilitators. They should be context appropriate. The final products will be used in training sessions, workshops, and field interventions, ensuring effective engagement with communities and frontline workers.
Task type
Art and Design
Task description
We are looking for 2 Online Volunteer who, under the guidance of the Child Protection team and in close collaboration with the communications team, will provide graphic design support for the revised adolescent girls toolkit materials. Specifically, the Online Volunteer is expected to: • Collect information on document/material background such as target audience, design style, branding guidelines, and accessibility needs. • Propose a visual concept for the hands-on toolkit and participant materials based on existing content and consultations with organisations • Design and layout key materials including: o A condensed, facilitator-friendly GAIA toolkit o Participant sessions handouts and visual guides o Infographics, icons, and illustrations to simplify complex concepts • Develop final designs in accordance with UNICEF’s corporate branding guidelines, which will be shared in advance. • Provide editable design files for further adaptation if needed. Expected Start date is 3rd August 2025 The Online Volunteer will have the opportunity to collaborate with UNICEF’s Child Protection team in Somalia and contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of child protection interventions through well-designed, accessible materials.
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Skills and qualifications
Required experience
• Professional experience in graphic design, particularly in creating educational and training materials. • Strong portfolio demonstrating layout design, infographics, and visual storytelling. • Strong experience in targeting adolescents and young adults. • Experience working with humanitarian, child protection, or social service programs is an asset. • Knowledge of graphic design applications (Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Canva, etc.). • Good verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to incorporate feedback and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required Somali, Level: Basic, Desirable