DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 2 June 2025-23:59-GMT01:00 Central European Time (Berlin) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP? WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). JOB TITLE: Graphic Designer TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultancy UNIT/DIVISION: WFP Innovation Accelerator, INNA DUTY STATION (City, Country): Munich, Germany DURATION: 11 months BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency fighting hunger. WFP reaches more than 100 million people every day - delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with smallholder farmers, communities, and governments to improve nutrition and build resilience. The WFP Innovation Accelerator was named by Fast Company as the Most Innovative Non-Profit Organization 2021 for its work in identifying, nurturing, and scaling disruptive start-ups and innovations to end global hunger. Based in Munich, Germany, the Innovation Accelerator provides WFP employees, entrepreneurs, and start-ups with funding, hands-on support, and access to WFP’s global operations. Through the Innovation Accelerator, WFP is leveraging unprecedented advances in digital innovation - such as mobile technology, artificial intelligence and blockchain - and new business models to transform the way it serves vulnerable communities across the world. In 2023, Accelerator supported innovations that positively impacted the lives of 60.7 million people globally. Most recently, the Accelerator runs programmes for external partners such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others. More information here: http://innovation.wfp.org and https://youtu.be/OnKkQlRdh2c. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbent, reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications of the Innovation Accelerator (INKA), and in close coordination with the Communications, Advocacy and Marketing Division (CAM), is expected to: Support graphic design and communications activities of the Accelerator: Produce digital and print graphic materials and graphic components of video and web products, helping create and maintain a contemporary Accelerator style in line with the WFP branding parameters. Conceptualize, design, and prepare layouts for myriad digital and print materials, including social media posts, presentations, reports, newsletters, fact sheets, infographics, posters, banners and brochures. Ensure visual consistency across all communication materials created by designing communication and design templates for the Accelerator team. Design graphic elements for innovation.wfp.org and the WFP Innovation Accelerator social media platforms, refreshing the content and stylistically conforming the elements for an improved viewing experience. Conceptualize and prepare graphic elements for fundraising and visibility campaigns. Work in close collaboration with projects managers, social media leads, knowledge managers and media lead to produce final audiovisual and graphic design materials. Support communication activities on innovation and technology and support the development of corporate and Accelerator-level communications products. Maintain the WFP Innovation Accelerator photo and video gallery; an up-to-date gallery helps bring to life the work and impact of the Accelerator. Edit short and long format audiovisual materials (videos, motion graphics, audio clips) used in social media channels, websites and presentations. Support the overall Innovation Accelerator operations: Provide analysis & content preparation (data on projects, PowerPoint presentations, briefs, etc.) for corporate priority topics and management meetings; Participate and carry out discussions with colleagues in other divisions or external stakeholders on topics related to innovation; Support other core processes of the Innovation Accelerator (e.g. innovation sourcing; innovation services; sprint programme; scale-up enablement; knowledge management, and thought leadership) as required; Support the Head of the Innovation Accelerator and the Director of Innovation and Knowledge Management with any other activities as required. DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT: Quality design for various WFP assignments completed within specified deadlines and in line with WFP branding parameters. Ensure that all work and materials developed during the contract are well documented and available to the WFP Innovation Accelerator team. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, or other relevant fields. Master’s degree is a plus. Experience: Minimum of 3 years progressively responsible experience in graphic design in an international environment. Knowledge & Skills: Experience in communications and/or graphic design roles within a global organization. Excellent technical knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Professional, After Effects, Premiere). Working experience with Canva and Wochit beneficial. Good understanding of new and evolving technologies and digital platforms. Demonstrated refined design style and good attention to detail. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and to cope with fast pace and changing priorities. Ability to present and communicate ideas clearly and compellingly. Ability to work under pressure on multiple projects simultaneously and to cope with fast pace and changing priorities. Experience working cross-functionally and getting things done in a scrappy and hands-on way. Worked in a large-scale organization or with a client/in partnership with a large-scale organization. Able to interact with a broad range of stakeholders and external audiences with maturity and tact. Collaborative spirit, able to partner with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility and diplomacy. Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy. Sets high level of ambition for the project and own work to achieve impact for the hungry people we serve. Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the UN World Food Programme. Languages: Fluency in oral and written English is required. Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages) is beneficial. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusionwfp.org NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. 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