Call For Application - Consultant Basis Visual Communication and Graphic Design Services

Call For Application - Consultant Basis

 Visual Communication and Graphic Design Services

A. Background

 UCLG ASPAC is one of the Regional Sections of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), an amalgamation of International Union of Local Authorities, United Towns Organization (UTO), and World Association of the Major Metropolises (METROPOLIS). UCLG is a worldwide association, and the only local government organization recognized by the United Nations. The Asia and Pacific region is the biggest of the Regional Sections in UCLG with linkages to more than 7,000 local governments. It represents over 3.76 billion people- making up more than half of the world’s population– and incorporates economically fast-developing countries such as China, India, and Indonesia.

In January 2020, the European Union (EU) and the United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) launched the Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) Project to help cities plan and prepare better to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The project seeks to create a long-lasting and unique cooperation between cities and research centers in Europe, Southeast Asia, and South Asia through a series of workshops, joint training, and transfer of knowledge and testing tools. The project will be implemented in 10 Indonesian pilot cities where the city governments will receive technical assistance on how to integrate resilience and inclusivity in their urban development plans.

Throughout the project implementation, we will produce various communication materials to be disseminated to audiences ranging from policymakers, researchers, NGOs, CSOs, local communities in pilot cities also international audiences in Europe and South Asia. To ensure a consistent and quality visual identity of our project, we are seeking a graphic designer who can create and design visual communication pieces to engage the aforementioned stakeholders.

The selected designer will work closely with the CRIC team to plan, design, layout and prepare visual communication pieces in line with CRIC and UCLG guidelines. The pieces include web and printed materials in forms of digital/printed graphics and illustrations, layout, and creative design.

The consultant must have the ability to exercise creativity as to improve CRIC and UCLG’s branding and visibility efforts. She/he must be able to work with Adobe Suite, web and other files as requested and comply with reporting processes and agreed timeline.

The assignment corresponds to the CRIC Project’s activities; hence costs incurred during the assignment will be allocated from the CRIC Project.    

B. Objective

The objective of the assignment is the provision of visual communication and graphic design services for all communication materials produced within the CRIC Project and UCLG ASPAC. 

C. Expected Result

  The consultant is expected to provide these following services:

·       Creative design

·       Digital/printed graphics/illustration

·       Copy fitting and lay-outing

Communication materials will include: templates for report/presentation/newsletters, print publications, social media posts that will be required either regularly or as-needed basis.

Type of minimum design services required:

·       Rate for creative design of A4 (two sides) inclusive 3x free revisions

·       Rate for booklet layout up to 20 pages

·       Rate for every additional 3x design revisions

·       Other services following further specific requirements

The unit rate is subject for review on an annual basis.

D. SPECIFICATION

The consultant has to submit:

·       Original version or graphically designed materials

·       All artwork in high resolution

·       Print-ready version of all materials

·       Detailed print specifications

·       Printed hard-copy (if requested)

E. SCOPE OF WORK

The selected consultant will be performing these following duties:

·       Review creative brief provided by the CRIC team

·       Propose design plan in close consultation with the CRIC team

·       Submit first draft of design

·       Incorporate feedback from the CRIC team

·       Submit final design

·       Ensure that design fits the format of selected communication channels

·       Prepare files for printing/publication

F. TIMEFRAME 

The consultant will be required to work immediately starting from August 2020 until the end of the project.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application letter, state unit rate expectation, portfolio, and current resume to: recruitment@uclg-aspac.org  cc to: regional_pm@uclg-aspac.org 

Fill the email “subject” column of the emails in the format: CRIC Project <position applied> - <your name). Closing date:  July 31st, 2020

(Only short-listed candidates will be notified).