Result of Service

The incumbent will be responsible to develop and deliver the Agricultural Technical Materials online course in Arabic and English, along with related materials, using Articulate and associated tools.

Work Location

UN-House ESCWA / Hybrid

Expected duration

3 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Background and Objective The services of an Individual Contractor (IC) are needed to assist ESCWA in developing online courses and related digital content in the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) and ESCWA Technology Center (ETC) in addition to other related tasks as mentioned below. The IC will work under the supervision of the Knowledge Management Team leader (KM) and the Strategy, Planning, Accountability, Results, and Knowledge Section SPARK/OES coordinator. 2. Duties and Responsibilities • Develop and design online course related to Green Technologies and Business Models: Agricultural Technical Materials. • Prepare storyboards for the initial stages of course production, using new and artistic techniques and existing editing software packages (Articulate 360, Storyline 360, Rise 360). • Research visual identity and branding to create a strong brand identity for the online course. • Create and execute, in the official languages of ESCWA, all requested products (videos, storylines, interactive exercises, scenarios, posters, brochures, electronic files such as interactive PDFs), using editing software and Adobe software packages such as InDesign CC, Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, Acrobat CC, Adobe XD, HTML, CSS, Word, Excel, etc. • Edit online content to support organizational goals and messaging themes, incorporating innovative techniques and styles and bringing a unique and artistic perspective to the project. • Manipulate and edit videos, insert voice-overs and scripts, add sound effects, bring sight and sound together to tell a cohesive story, and correct errors using editing equipment and software packages such as Premiere Pro, Acrobat Pro, and more. • Utilize After Effects and 3D effects experience to add dynamic elements and visual enhancements to the project. • Create infographics from information submitted by the client to help communicate complex information simply. • Assist in other ad-hoc activities as instructed.

Qualifications/special skills

A Bachelor’s degree in fine arts, graphic arts, or related field; knowledge of the latest technology and digital equipment to achieve the required results is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. At least 2 years if experience in graphic arts, or related field is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position fluency in English and Arabic is required. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.

Additional Information

Recruitment for this position is on a local basis. The incumbent is required to have the legal right to live and work in the specified working location.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.