Support Graphic Design and Layout of UNODC Pacific Knowledge Products

Host entity: UNODC

Areas of expertise: Communication, advocacy, public information, Art, design, culture

Application deadline: 09/11/2026

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

Transnational organized crime and related illicit markets in the Pacific are becoming increasingly complex and diversified, creating challenges for Member States and underscoring the importance of accessible, evidence-based information and analysis.

UNODC produces analytical and information products to strengthen the evidence base available to Member States and regional partners in responding to illicit drugs, transnational organized crime and related threats. UNODC Pacific is currently preparing several knowledge products requiring graphic design and publication layout support. These include information material on international drug control standards and conventions for use at a Drug Data Workshop, a paper examining online gambling and scam-related issues, and an Illicit Financial Flows Threat Assessment.

The substantive analysis and written content will be developed and provided by UNODC. The Online Volunteers will support the transformation of this content into clear, accessible and professionally designed products suitable for dissemination to government counterparts, regional organizations and other relevant stakeholders.

Through this assignment, the Online Volunteers will contribute to UNODC's efforts to support evidence-based responses to illicit drugs, transnational organized crime and related threats in the Pacific, contributing to Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.

Task description

We are looking for one Online Volunteer who under the guidance of Regional Adviser and in close collaboration with the relevant focal points, will support us by producing two (2) graphic design and layouts of UNODC information products.

The substantive written content will be prepared and provided by UNODC. The Online Volunteer will support the design and layout of:

- One (1) information material of no more than 10 pages on international drug control standards; and
- One (1) separate three-page factsheet on the international drug control conventions

These materials will, in part, support the Fiji Workshop on Drug Data taking place on 17–18 November 2026.

In particular, the Online Volunteer is asked to:

- Develop appropriate visual concepts and layouts in accordance with UNODC corporate branding and visual identity guidelines.
- Transform the provided content into clear, visually engaging and professionally presented materials.
- Format text, headings, tables, figures, call-out boxes and other visual elements as appropriate.
- Ensure consistency in typography, spacing, page structure and overall visual presentation.
- Incorporate comments and revisions provided by the UNODC focal point and relevant colleagues.
- Deliver final print-ready files and editable/source files in the agreed formats by the respective deadlines.

All designs should follow the organization's corporate branding and visual identity guidelines, which will be shared with the selected Online Volunteer. All materials will remain the intellectual property of UNODC.

Skills and experience

Candidates should have professional experience in graphic design with previous experience in designing document layouts, and must have in-depth knowledge of graphic design applications, as well as good verbal and written communication skills.

A degree in graphic design or related field is considered an asset.

Candidates are encouraged to include a link to a relevant portfolio in their motivation statement, showcasing previous document layout, publication, factsheet or similar design work.

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