Parent Sector:Field Office
Duty Station:Bangkok
Job Family:Public Information
Type of contract:Non Staff
Duration of contract:From 1 to 6 months
Recruitment open to:External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time):08-DEC-2025
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization Integrity Respect for Diversity Professionalism
1.BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
To enhance the visibility and impact of UNESCOs work in the region the UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok and Office for UN Coordination for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCO Bangkok) is seeking talented individuals to join a roster of graphic designers. The qualified candidates will be added to the roster and selected for projects on an on-call basis to support on publication document and communication material design projects.
The call is open to individuals of any nationality who can provide the requested services and deliverables. The roster will be validfrom 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 or until further notice.
The themes of potential design projects include those falling under UNESCOs mandated sectors of education culture communication and information social and human sciences ocean sciences and natural sciences. Themes of work may occasionally lie outside these parameters.
a. Undertake assignments to provide high-quality design and layout services that are compatible with print and online formats;
b. Receive assignment brief and coordinate with the Responsible Officer(s) to report on the progress by email online meetings or phone;
c. Strengthen UNESCOs gender strategy by incorporating gender balance into the design and ensure that the design is respectful of diverse stakeholders and communities;
d. Ensure that the design and layout comply with UNESCO Graphical Standards and Logo Toolkit and other relevant guidelines/manuals;
e. Demonstrate mastery of standard design software especially Adobe InDesign Illustrator and Photoshop and competence in using the suitable software for the assignment;
f. Use interchangeable and transferable fonts between PC and Mac such as from Adobe Creative Cloud and Google Fonts where applicable;
g. Avoid including maps (global regional country) in the design that could be politically sensitive or could affect the legal status of any country territory city area its authorities or the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries;
h. Secure the intellectual property rights when photos illustrations icons and other graphic elements are not provided by UNESCO;
i. Ensure that the design is in full compliance with international property copyrights policy;
j. Submit the first-round design in PDF format with comments and notes if required;
k. Improve and incorporate suggested changes to finalize the design until it is deemed satisfactory;
l. Submit ready-to-print PDF file and a package of final artwork file (including resourced links and employed fonts) for archiving;
m. Coordinate with the printer for any technical issues if required; and
n. Strictly meet the committed deadline.
The candidates must propose their service in flat rates per page by using the standard service rates form (click link to download) are as follows:
The assignment will be remote-based (off-site) and on an on-call basis with regular communication with the Responsible Officer(s) via email online meeting and phone; no travel is anticipated.
The candidate will be responsible for their facilities and equipment such as computer software and printer to be used during the assignment.
Education
University degree and/or professional training/certification in graphic design visual art communication design illustration or other related fields that demonstrate a strong foundation in design principles software proficiency and theoretical knowledge.
Work Experience
Minimum 5 years of professional graphic design experience particularly in publications documents and communication materials.
Previous experience working with UNESCO other UN agencies and/or other multicultural environments is an advantage.
Skills/Competencies
Languages
UNESCO shall be entitled to all property rights including but not limited to patents copyrights and trademarks with regard to all materials which bear a direct relation to or is produced in consequence of the services provided to the Organization by the candidates.
The candidates will grant to UNESCO exclusive worldwide right including the editable artwork file to exploit to publish to reproduce to diffuse to communicate to the public any form and on any support including digital all or part of the work and to license these rights to third parties on the basis of the rights herein vested in UNESCO. The candidates warrant that:
Interested candidates should apply through theUNESCO careers website and follow these steps:
Please note that by applying you agree that your profile and contact information may be shared with personnel working within UNESCO Bangkok and other UNESCO offices.
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply please visit theUNESCO careers website.No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice and may include tests and/or assessments as well as a competency-based uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference e-mail correspondence etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.
UNESCO recalls that paramount consideration in the appointment of staff members shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency technical competence and integrity. UNESCO applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. UNESCO is committed to achieving and sustaining equitable and diverse geographical distribution as well as gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender nationality and culture. Candidates from non- and under-represented Member States (last update here) are particularly welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals from minority groups and indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality.
UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Please note that UNESCO is a non-smoking Organization.
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