Graphic Design for UN Day 2026 Campaign – Egypt

Host entity: UNICC EGY

Application deadline: 21/08/2026

Mission and objectives

The United Nations Information Centre in Cairo (UNIC Cairo) is a field office of the United Nations Department for Global Communications that serves the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is part of the global network of United Nations Information Centres (UNICs).

UNIC Cairo is the principal source of information about the United Nations system in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The Centre is responsible for promoting public understanding and support for the aims and activities of the United Nations by communicating about its work and disseminating UN information materials to national and regional stakeholders and audiences, engaging local and regional partners and overall bringing the United Nations closer to the people it serves.

In Egypt, UNIC Cairo has been integrated with the Resident Coordinator Office (RCO) since the operationalization of the United Nations development system reform on 1 January 2019. UNIC Cairo works closely with the UN Country Teams and UN Communication Groups in the countries it serves.

Assignment context

The assignment will support UNIC in the planning and implementation of the UN Day campaign, contributing to outreach and public engagement activities. The volunteer will assist in developing communications materials and coordinating campaign initiatives to promote the values and impact of the United Nations.

Task description

The assignment is intended to support United Nations Information Centre’s efforts on the UN Day campaign. The Online Volunteer will work under the overall guidance of UNIC National Information Officer and will perform the assigned duties mentioned below.

Deliverables:

- Develop the initial visual identity for the UN Day 2026 campaign, including logo concepts and key branding elements.
- Design the official campaign announcement package for publication across UN Egypt communication channels.
- Produce the initial communication materials required to launch the campaign, including social media templates, digital banners, posters and presentation templates.
- Develop branding assets for participant outreach and stakeholder engagement prior to the onboarding of the contracted agency.
- Prepare editable design files and a basic visual identity guide to facilitate a smooth handover to the contracted agency.
- Support the UN Day Task Force team with ad hoc graphic design requirements during the pre-implementation phase.

Skills and experience

Requirements:

- Demonstrated experience in branding, visual identity development and digital communications design.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign); knowledge of After Effects or Figma is an asset.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating experience in logo design, campaign branding and digital communication materials.
- Excellent understanding of branding principles and ability to produce creative concepts from scratch.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Experience designing communication materials for international organizations, NGOs or development projects is desirable.

Full eligibility requirements, conditions of service and application instructions are available on the official UNV platform.