Graphic Designer

Thirteen years after the end of the armed conflict, Sri Lanka has not returned to active conflict and has remained a largely peaceful country. However, stresses on peace and social cohesion remain, including new fault lines, exacerbated by the Easter Bombings of 2019, the current economic crisis and the legacy of the armed conflict which are not yet fully addressed. While a return to armed conflict is not viewed as a near-term risk, Sustaining Peace requires continuous engagement in addressing existing challenges, improving governance and social cohesion, as well as the robust monitoring of emerging risks. There has been a growing recognition of the need to systematically mainstream conflict sensitive approaches into all programme activities in the country.
In this context, the UN in Sri Lanka has in recent years continued to invest in a wide portfolio of peacebuilding priorities, including those supported by the UN Peace Building Fund. Among the peacebuilding priorities has been developing a deep contextual analysis of emerging risks such as climate security and land use, organized crime, and the impact of online hate speech that would support the Secretary General’s global agenda on Prevention.
Looking ahead, the main instruments to advance these priorities will be the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023-2027 and the UN SDG Multi Partner Trust Fund. Through increased coordination around these two mechanisms, the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) is expected to significantly increase integrated approaches and joint programming in support of Sustaining Peace and more broadly, SDG 16

The United Nations in Sri Lanka (UNSL) is committed to supporting Sri Lanka’s achievement of the 2030 Agenda, human rights, and peace and security through its Agencies, Funds and Programmes (AFPs) in-country. As part of this commitment, the Office of the Resident Coordinator (RCO) is tasked with producing high-quality communications products for variety of audiences, drawing from the collective activities of the UN Country Team.
The UN in Sri Lanka’s Country Results Reports highlight how the UN remained steadfast to the
national development priorities articulated in the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) assignment is supporting in creation of the 2024 UNSL Annual results report, SDG Fund Annual Report 2024, 9 policy briefs and associated social media design templates enables to reach out to a wider audience.

Under the overall guidance of the Head of RCO, and the direct supervision of the
Communications Officer and Partnership Officer, in close consultation with the Data, Results
Monitoring, and Reporting Officer, the consultant will be responsible for the design, layout, and production of communication materials, including:
• Reports (in line with UNCT reporting guidelines):
o Design the 2024 UN Annual Results Report
o SDG Fund Annual Report 2024
• Policy Briefs
o Develop nine (9) visually engaging policy briefs using a cohesive and professional design
style.
• Social Media Templates:
o Create a suite of branded, user-friendly templates for use in social media outreach
campaigns.
Design Process:
o Propose three design concepts for the reports, from which the RCO team will select the
preferred design.
o Ensure appropriate placement of visual elements such as maps, infographics, pie
charts, tables, and call-out boxes, following feedback from the RCO team.
o Adapt designs to different formats for online and print use.
• Compliance:
o Ensure adherence to UN branding guidelines, ensuring reports and briefs are
accessible, engaging, and appropriate for a diverse audience.
o Incorporate revisions based on feedback from relevant stakeholders.
o The final products will be shared with a wide audience, including partners, national
counterparts, and the public, both in digital and print formats.