Graphic Design for UNODC Pacific Communications and Outreach Materials

Host entity: UNODC

Areas of expertise: Art, design, culture, Audio-visual content, Communication, advocacy, public information

Application deadline: 18/11/2026

Mission and objectives

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs, crime, corruption and terrorism, with widely recognized expertise and specialization on issues pertaining to international cooperation in criminal matters. Established in 1997 through a merger between the United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention, UNODC operates in all regions of the world through an extensive network of field offices.

The UNODC Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (ROSEAP) has a team of over 300 staff providing advice and technical assistance related to the rule of law, non-traditional security threats, law enforcement, criminal justice and drug-related supply and health issues. The Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok is home to a multi-disciplinary team of close to 100 regional programme managers, advisors and administrators working with, and supporting, Member States and regional organizations, and aligned programme offices. To implement its work the closest to where it is needed, ROSEAP has satellite presence in 10 countries, including in Fiji.

Assignment context

the Online Volunteer will:

• Develop appropriate visual concepts and layouts in accordance with UNODC corporate branding and visual identity guidelines (up to 15 products per OV).
• Transform content provided by UNODC into clear, visually engaging and professionally presented materials.
• Ensure consistency in typography, colour schemes, spacing, layout and overall visual presentation.
• Incorporate feedback and revisions coordinated by the Communications Associate.
• Deliver final digital and/or print-ready files, together with editable source files in agreed formats.

The specific design deliverables, priorities and timelines will be agreed upon at the beginning of the assignment, taking into account programme needs and the scope of work.

UNODC will provide the substantive content, relevant reference materials and branding guidelines. The Communications Associate will serve as the primary focal point for coordinating the design process, consolidating feedback and reviewing deliverables with relevant programme teams.

All designs will be subject to UNODC review and approval before use and will remain the intellectual property of UNODC.

Task description

Task description

We are looking for Online Volunteers who, under the guidance of the Communications Associate and in close collaboration with relevant programme focal points, will support the UNODC Pacific Office in designing communications and outreach materials across its programmes.

The Online Volunteer will support the graphic design and layout of materials (up to 15 products), which may include:

1) Event and outreach materials, such as banners, backdrops, posters, flyers and other promotional materials for programme activities, workshops and events.
2) Knowledge and information products, including factsheets, brochures, information briefs and other publications.
3) Infographics and data visualizations to present key information, statistics and programme results in a clear and visually engaging manner.
4) Editable design templates, where appropriate, to ensure consistency and facilitate the reuse of designs across different programmes and activities.

Skills and experience

- Candidates should have demonstrated skills or experience in graphic design, visual communication or multimedia production, with the ability to create clear, engaging and user-friendly communications materials.

- Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Canva and Microsoft 365 applications, particularly PowerPoint and Word, is a must. Candidates should be able to develop editable templates and digital assets for use across presentations, documents, email communications and other digital channels.

- Candidates should have a good understanding of typography, layout, colour, visual hierarchy and composition, as well as the ability to work within established visual identity guidelines. Experience developing templates that can be easily adapted by non-designers is considered an asset.

- Candidates should be able to receive and incorporate feedback, work collaboratively in a remote environment and organise editable source files for handover.

- Experience in accessible design, multilingual communications or communications for humanitarian, development or international organisations is considered an asset.

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