UNDP supports stabilization, state building, governance and development priorities in Afghanistan. UNDP support, in partnership with the Government, the United Nations system, the donor community and other development stakeholders, has contributed to institutional development efforts leading to positive impact on the lives of Afghan citizens.

Over the years UNDP support has spanned such milestone efforts as the adoption of the Constitution; Presidential, Parliamentary and Provincial Council elections; institutional development through capacity-building to the legislative, the judicial and executive arms of the state, and key ministries, Government agencies and commissions at the national and subnational levels. UNDP has played a key role in the management of the Law and Order Trust Fund, which supports the Government in developing and maintaining the national police force and in efforts to stabilize the internal security environment. Major demobilization, disarmament and rehabilitation and area-based livelihoods and reconstruction programmes have taken place nationwide. UNDP Programmes in Afghanistan have benefited from the very active support of donors. UNDP Afghanistan is committed to the highest standards of transparency and accountability and works in close coordination with the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan and the UN system as a whole to maximize the impact of its development efforts on the ground.

Years of conflict have damaged Afghanistan’s economic, political, physical, social and institutional structures. Reconstruction demands a secure environment in which there is credible leadership and enforced rule of law. Strong, legitimate and effective public administration structures, responsive to the needs of ordinary citizens - including the poor – are a precursor to any sustainable development. To this end, UNDP supports Afghan electoral institutions so that they can become more effective vehicles for development.

The UNDP Enhancing Legal and Electoral Capacity for Tomorrow (ELECT) project- phase I (2006 – 2011) provided technical and operational assistance to Afghan electoral bodies throughout the 2009 Presidential and provincial council elections and 2010 parliamentary elections. This included the establishment of Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) offices throughout Afghanistan’s 34 provinces.

Phase II of the ELECT project, commencing at the end of 2011, will comprise of long-term assistance to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan, focusing on institutional strengthening and capacity consolidation to encourage broader democratic participation. The overarching objective of ELECT-II is to support the national electoral institutions to plan and conduct credible future elections with minimal external support.

Continuing long-term assistance through support to capacity building of national electoral authorities beyond 2010 is in accordance with Security Council Resolution 1974 (2011). This assistance is closely coordinated with UNAMA, UNDPKO and EAD.

The three key outputs for ELECT II are:

• Output 1: Institutional, operational and technical capacity of the IEC is developed to ensure well organised, future Afghan-led electoral processes.
• Output 2: The quality of the voter registry is improved to support future electoral operations.
• Output 3: Capacity of the IEC is strengthened to encourage broader democratic Participation

Duties and Responsibilities
The Graphic/ Designer will report to the UNDP ELECT and coordinate with the Head of Public Outreach in order to assist the Independent Election Commission (IEC) develop public outreach material to be printed such as posters, leaflets, billboards, and brochures

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of UNDP ELECT Senior Technical Adviser, and in close cooperation with the Head of Public Outreach, IT, and External Relations Departments, the Graphic/Web Designer will:

• Assist the IEC Public Outreach Department (POD) in designing posters, leaflets, brochures, stickers, billboards, banners and other print material for the purpose of informing and educating the Afghan population on the democratic and electoral process;
• Support IEC POD in all the matters related to the conceptualisation and the production of the above-mentioned public outreach material;
• Assist the IEC’s POD refine the Election Commission’s new logo;
• Assist develop the capacity of the Graphics Unit of the Public Outreach Department through on the job and practical training to better utilize different graphics software such as Adobe Creative Suite software package (Photoshop, Illustrator, in Design) and Corel Draw
• Develop practical sessions in order for each Graphics Unit officer to improve her/his technical skills;
• Assist IEC POD in the development of innovative messages;
• Perform others professional tasks as requested

Deliverables

• Assist the IEC Public Outreach Department (POD) in designing posters, leaflets, brochures, stickers, billboards, banners and other print material for the purpose of informing and educating the Afghan population on the democratic and electoral process;
• Support IEC POD in all the matters related to the conceptualisation and the production of the above-mentioned public outreach material;
• Assist the IEC’s POD refine the Election Commission’s new logo;
• Assist develop the capacity of the Graphics Unit of the Public Outreach Department through on the job and practical training to better utilize different graphics software such as Adobe Creative Suite software package (Photoshop, Illustrator, in Design) and Corel Draw
• Develop practical sessions in order for each Graphics Unit officer to improve her/his technical skills;
• Assist IEC POD in the development of innovative messages;
• Perform others professional tasks as requested

Competencies
Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Treats all people fairy without favoritism;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi – cultural, multi – ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; good leadership skills and ability to form a team effort;
• Ability to identify and analyze client’s needs and provide appropriate solutions to meet business requirements.

Functional Competencies:

• Knowledge, Management and Learning:
• Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example;
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning and applies newly acquired skills;
• Ability to perform with minimal supervision and work under pressure of frequent and tight deadlines;
• Ability to plan, guide tasks and undertakings in coordination with team leader.

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

• Demonstrates planning and organizational skills and the ability to coordinate the work of others;
• Ability to lead formulation, oversight of implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
• Works to meet tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent project/activities;
• Ability to convey complex technical concepts and recommendations to non-technical staff at senior levels, both in oral and in written form in a clear and concise style.

Leadership and Self-Management:

• Supervisory skills and ability to coach, monitor and develop staff;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
• Ability to plan and secure resources;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges;
• Remains calm in stressful situation;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment with sound understanding and capability to empower and develop the capacity of national counterparts;
• Advanced computer skills and strong knowledge of various software including Excel, Power Point and Word.
• Previous experience in Afghanistan will be a distinct advantage.
• Knowledge on Afghanistan’s culture, tradition and Islamic context is an advantage.

Required Skills and Experience

• Master’s or Bachelor Degree in Graphic Arts, Design or related field;
• With Master’s degree two years and with Bachelor’s degree four years of relevant, diversified and progressively responsible professional experience in graphic arts, design or related field;
• Previous experience in Afghanistan or other Islamic countries an asset;
• Advanced graphic computer skills;
• Election-related experience is an asset;
• Excellent graphic design skills;
• Ability to manage complexities and openness to change;
• Ability to lead effectively, mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills;
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team, especially with colleagues from varied cultures and ethnical backgrounds;
• Ability to adapt to a difficult working environment, under pressure and with limited timeframes;
• Ability to work long hours;
• Ability to remain calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure;
• Fluency in English, Dari and Pashto

Interested and qualified national Afghan candidates should apply on-line through the UNDP Jobs site at http://www.undp.org.af/Jobs/index.htm and please ensure that to fill up and upload Personal History Form-P.11 which is available at http://www.undp.org.af/Jobs/index.htm in the relevant field of the on-line application.

Candidates are requested to provide financial proposal and technical proposal (in free format) stipulating methodology and approaches to successfully accomplish the Deliverables outlines in TOR. IN job site candidates are allowed to upload one file, therefore, we request to submit financial, technical proposal and UNDP Personal History Form in one PDF or other accepted format.

Evaluation:
Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology:
Cumulative analysis:
When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract will be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation
Technical Criteria weight; [Interview /desk review and Technical proposal Score (70%)
Financial Criteria weight; [Financial Proposal (30%)

Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date (20 February 2013) will not be given consideration.

Please note that only applications that are short-listed will be contacted.

For more detailed information about UNDP Afghanistan please visit our website at www.undp.org.af

The vacancy announcement is open only for Afghan national(s) applicants

In your application please specify that you found out about this opportunity on DevelopmentAid.org.

To apply
Applications and updated CV should be submitted to http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=35576