Consultancy Opportunity with the AHA Centre: Graphic Designer for the 2nd Edition of ARMOR

TERMS OF REFERENCE
Consultancy	:	Graphic Designer for the 2nd Edition of the ASEAN Risk Monitor and Disaster Management Review (2020)
Reporting to	:	Assistant Director for Disaster Monitoring & Analysis of the AHA Centre
Duration	:	22 June to 22 July 2020

BACKGROUND

The AHA Centre – ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management – is an inter-governmental organisation established by 10 ASEAN Member States – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam - to facilitate the cooperation and coordination among ASEAN Member States and with the United Nations and international organisations for disaster management and emergency response in the region.

After the successful launch of the first edition of the ASEAN Risk Monitor and Disaster Management Review (ARMOR) in 2019, the AHA Centre plans to publish another edition this year. The second edition will feature ten (10) articles that will focus on the theme of climate emergencies, and is planned to be launched in August. Through the publication of ARMOR, the AHA Centre is looking forward to make meaningful contributions to the disaster management sector in the region by bridging science and practice.

For this purpose, the AHA Centre is seeking to obtain a consultant to provide design and produce materials service for the 2^nd edition of the ARMOR.

SCOPE OF WORK

OBJECTIVES

The AHA Centre wishes to engage a graphic designer to develop the book cover and layout of the ARMOR, as well as visualising the research statistics, bars, charts, and graphics as part of the content. Furthermore, the graphic designer is required to comply with the ASEAN and the AHA Centre’s brand guideline.

ACTIVITIES

Working closely with the Assistant Director for Disaster Monitoring & Analysis, Resource Mobilisation Manager, and the Communications Officer of the AHA Centre, the appointed Consultant will be required to do the following:

1. Develop the visual concept for the cover of ARMOR;
2. Develop layout and graphical representation of data and information contained in ARMOR;
3. Present data and statistics in a visually-appealing manner;
4. Facilitate design revisions, as agreed with the AHA Centre; 

5. Produce print-out dummy of ARMOR, as necessary;
6. Propose three alternatives of printing vendors;
7. Conduct printing quality control with the appointed printing company; and
8. Other tasks as guided by the Executive Director of the AHA Centre.

DELIVERABLES

High quality online and printed publications of ARMOR.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The Graphic Designer needs to have the following set of skills:

• Excellent skills in contemporary layout and graphic design, typography, and photography;
• Good command of English, especially related to writing and editing;
• Basic knowledge and understanding of printing production;
• Willingness to understand and comply with AHA Centre’s brand guidelines;
• Experience in humanitarian and development practices is an advantage; and

• Knowledge of ASEAN and the AHA Centre is an advantage.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates must submit visual portfolios, together with their CV, and the AHA Centre’s employment form that can be downloaded here.

All documents can be sent via email to admin@ahacentre.org by the latest on 19 June 2020. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Selection Panel’s decision is final and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For more information on AHA Centre, please visit www.ahacentre.org.