Internship – Multimedia Designer, Colombo Sri Lanka, 26 weeks (In Office/Remote) – Sri Lankan nationals only.

UNICEF works in a few of the world’s hardest locations, to succeed in the world’s most deprived kids. To save lots of their lives. To defend their rights. To assist them fulfill their potential. 

Throughout 190 nations and territories, we work for each youngster, all over the place, daily, to construct a greater world for everybody. 

And we by no means quit. 

For each youngster, Outcomes 

UNICEF works to guard the rights of each youngster in Sri Lanka. Our purpose is to make sure that all of our youngsters survive, thrive and fulfill their huge potential.

In a world that’s quickly altering, kids are confronted with complicated challenges and unprecedented alternatives. UNICEF’s applications are designed to succeed in and profit all kids in order that they’ll face up to these challenges, leverage these alternatives and be the drivers of their very own future.

UNICEF is dedicated to creating a rustic by which each youngster is free to study, play and develop. Our applications work in direction of offering all kids in Sri Lanka with shelter, diet, safety and schooling, wherever they could be. We attempt to create communities by which kids can stay with dignity and hope, free from discrimination, violence and concern.

We make each effort to create and keep environments that can allow and empower kids to be the easiest that they are often.

On this method, all kids won’t solely profit from financial and social development however will turn out to be the driving pressure behind sustainable nationwide growth.

For over 50 years, with the assistance of our huge community of companions, UNICEF has made important strides in elevating well being, schooling and safety requirements for kids in Sri Lanka. From attaining Common Youngster Immunization (1989) to establishing The Nationwide Youngster Safety Authority (1998) to offering many years of essential reduction within the wake of devastating battle and pure catastrophe, UNICEF has performed a pivotal position in creating an atmosphere by which kids have the perfect likelihood to outlive and thrive.

But, many challenges nonetheless exist, particularly for probably the most susceptible. Some nationwide and regional our bodies require sources and reinvigoration. People and establishments should be strengthened, coordinated and aligned with world requirements in order that kids take pleasure in help of their faculties, communities and houses to assist them overcome challenges and unleash their full potential into the world.

As a consequence of our long-standing fame as an skilled, impartial and collaborative associate, UNICEF is ideally suited to drive these efforts. Our historical past of success in Sri Lanka is constructed on our potential to faucet into a large community of nationwide and worldwide companions which, in flip, is bolstered by our personal far-reaching presence within the discipline. In working intently with these authorities, non-government and personal entities, UNICEF takes a management position, drawing on our technical experience to precisely assess present challenges and develop, execute and coordinate options which are related and scalable on the bottom.  For extra details about UNICEF Sri Lanka and its work go to: http://www.unicef.org/srilanka

How are you going to make a distinction? 

Key duties and tasks:

Inside the delegated authority and underneath the supervision of Digital Communication Officer or his/her designated mandated consultant(s), the Intern Multimedia Designer will:

• Conceptualize and create top quality designs to assist advance UNICEF Sri Lanka’s model technique, graphics, and collateral throughout digital channels.

• Create visually participating property for social media channels.

• Conceptualize and develop movies, graphics and infographics to speak the state of affairs of youngsters in Sri Lanka.

• Develop inventive work of the best calibre, present high quality management over ideas and tasks, contribute inventive options and improvements that strengthen the UNICEF model.

• Perform ad-hoc graphic design associated work as instructed by the supervisor.

• Perform ad-hoc video enhancing as instructed by the supervisor.

• Some other associated duties as could also be required or assigned by the supervisor.

The Communication Part can be sharing the supplies to the graphic designer in a uncooked type for designing and format. In some situations, paintings of designed items can be offered, ought to there be a have to tweak and edit the recordsdata to swimsuit the totally different wants that may come up. It’s essential that designs for the totally different UNICEF works are steady, a compelling in fashion, and in conformity with the UNICEF Model e-book, together with utilization of logos, photograph crediting and video kinds.

UNICEF will at all times present the Intern with the uncooked content material – pictures/video footage to make use of within the designs or would want to search out related content material from the UNICEF picture repository (WeShare – for each images and movies).

 

Key Deliverables:

Intern can be engaged on a wide range of property that will embody studies, frameworks, methods, infographics, banners, visibility supplies, cell optimized digital property amongst others. For every task, the graphic designer in session with the supervisor, will advise on the precise variety of social media posts to perform inside the job.

• As an lively member of the communication part, environment friendly, well timed, responsive, and high-quality help rendered to UNICEF Sri Lanka is anticipated within the accomplishment of her/his features, together with:
  • Social media property revealed on UNICEF Sri Lanka channels systematically profit from compelling, high-quality graphic design.
  • Movies revealed on UNICEF Sri Lanka channels are edited to skilled cell optimized requirements.
  • All digital property produced by UNICEF Sri Lanka profit from inventive conceptualization and manufacturing.
  • Age, Gender and Variety (AGD) perspective is systematically utilized, built-in and documented in all actions all through the task.

 

Working Association:

The chosen Intern for UNICEF Sri Lanka can be engaged on Hybrid modality (In Workplace/Distant) and are anticipated to work together with the supervisor and different related colleagues regularly to fulfil duties.

 

To qualify as an advocate for each youngster you’ll have :

•  Candidates have to be at the very least 18 years and above
• Presently following a Bachelors’ or Masters’ program or 2 years inside completion of the diploma or enrolled in a grasp’s program Artwork and Design, Graphic Design, Visuais designs, or associated disciplines.
• Have glorious educational efficiency as demonstrated by latest college or establishment information.
• Further consideration can be given for any work expertise associated to the next areas and different digital platforms: Graphic design, illustrations and graphic design software program, together with however not restricted to: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After impact, Ultimate Lower Professional, Flash, Adobe Inventive Suite, Capcut, MailChimp, and so on.

   

Required Expertise:

• Data in idea and creation of particular graphic design property, together with infographics/factographs (for print and digital), knowledge visualization, animation/video graphics, net design growth and administration, and interactive shows.
• Skill to conceptualize distinctive concepts for video and movement graphics tasks and promoting campaigns.
• Have affinity with or curiosity in youngster rights, volunteerism as a mechanism for sturdy growth, and the UN System.
• Visible design sense that’s clear, easy, and sharp, with potential to edit as wanted.
• Glorious IT abilities, particularly with design and photo-editing software program (sound data of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign or equal software program);
• Good analysis and analytical abilities.
• A eager and confirmed curiosity/data in social media developments and platforms.
• Good understanding of latest and evolving applied sciences and use of cell video enhancing apps just like Capcut.
• Skill to work and adapt professionally and successfully in a difficult and multicultural atmosphere.
• Skill to answer quick deadlines and exhibit a fast turn-around and execution of inventive work.
• Self-motivated, potential to work with minimal supervision; potential to work with tight deadlines

Language:

Glorious written and spoken English.

Written and spoken Sinhala and Tamil can be an added benefit

 

Different abilities:

• Glorious inter-personal communication abilities.
• Confirmed potential to ship underneath tight deadlines with versatile angle.
• Organizational and coordination abilities.
• Skill to work independently.

 

How one can apply:

• Please submit your on-line application on or earlier than the deadline
• Your on-line application ought to comprise the next:
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • References
  • Hyperlinks to Work Samples produced inside the final 1-2 years.

 

Price/Bills:

Interns obtain a stipend from UNICEF and should make their very own preparations for residing bills.

Dwelling lodging and different bills are their very own tasks.

It is a full-time task (5 days every week)

Stipend (month-to-month): LKR 109,368/- per 30 days 

Journey: N/A

 

Insurance coverage:

• UNICEF accepts no accountability for prices or fatality arising from sickness or accidents incurred in the course of the internship; subsequently, the intern should have enough medical insurance coverage.

• Candidates for internship should present proof of legitimate medical and life/accident insurance coverage for the responsibility station for which they are going to work.

  

Period: 26 weeks  

Begin date: March 2025

 

Intern Standing inside UNICEF:

• Interns are thought of free of charge personnel and as such they don’t seem to be workers members.

• Though not thought of a workers member of UNICEF, the intern shall be topic to the authority of the Government Director and the authority delegated by her to Director and Heads of Workplaces. Interns are usually not entitled to the privileges and immunities accorded by member states to UNICEF’s officers and workers members.

• Interns might not be sought or accepted as substitutes for employees to be recruited in opposition to licensed posts.

• Interns could not characterize UNICEF in any official capability.

 

Different Related Data

• The candidate chosen can be ruled by and topic to UNICEF’s Basic Phrases and Circumstances for interns.

• As an intern, you’ll respect the confidentiality of knowledge that you simply gather or are uncovered to at UNICEF. No studies or papers could also be revealed primarily based on info obtained from UNICEF with out the specific written authorization by the Head of Workplace or Division Director.

• The UNICEF internship program just isn’t related with employment and there’s no expectancy of such. Interns can’t apply for posts marketed internally to UNICEF workers in the course of the internship interval.

 

For each Youngster, you exhibit… 

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin every little thing we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Constitution: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this submit are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and moral consciousness (3)Drive to attain outcomes for affect (4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6)Thinks and acts strategically (7)Works collaboratively with others.

Throughout the recruitment course of, we take a look at candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its totally different ranges: competency framework here.

UNICEF is right here to serve the world’s most deprived kids and our world workforce should mirror the variety of these kids. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, no matter their race/ethnicity, age, incapacity, gender identification, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-economic background, or some other private attribute.
We provide a wide range of benefits to our staff, together with paid parental go away, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages using versatile working preparations.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and targets of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is dedicated to advertise the safety and safeguarding of all kids. All chosen candidates will, subsequently, endure rigorous reference and background checks, and can be anticipated to stick to those requirements and rules. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Chosen candidates could also be required to offer further info to conduct a background check.

 

Remarks:  

UNICEF’s lively dedication in direction of variety and inclusion is crucial to ship the perfect outcomes for kids. For this place, eligible and appropriate candidates are inspired to apply.

UNICEF appointments are topic to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host nation of the responsibility station, which can be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may be topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with in opposition to SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Authorities staff which are thought of for employment with UNICEF are usually required to resign from their authorities earlier than taking over an task with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the fitting to withdraw a suggestion of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance just isn’t obtained, or mandatory inoculation necessities are usually not met, inside an inexpensive interval for any purpose.

Solely shortlisted candidates can be contacted and advance to the following stage of the choice course of. 

For those who suppose this place is likely to be for you, please take the time to overview our Nation Workplace Mutual Agreements earlier than you apply.

For those who imagine you may workforce member that may uphold these on a regular basis, then we look ahead to receiving and reviewing your application.