UNICEF contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with a mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF’s Nigeria country programme:
Contract Duration –2 months
Reporting to the UNICEF Nigeria Gender and Development Manager and working closely with the lead writer, the consultant will produce:
- Concept Development
- Illustration Production
- Book Design and Layout
- Multimedia Asset Development
- Review and Finalization.
If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Download File Terms of Reference Illustration and Graphic Design.pdf
Requirements
Education:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Arts, Visual Communication, or related field
Work Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in illustration, graphic design, or visual storytelling
- Proven experience in designing children’s/adolescent educational or storytelling materials
- Demonstrated portfolio of published illustrated content (books, campaigns, digital media)
- Demonstrated experience in developing illustrations that reflect African contexts, cultures, and aesthetics
- Experience working with development agencies, NGOs, or UN organizations is an asset UNICEF.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English (required).
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
- Strong expertise in digital illustration tools (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Procreate)
- Ability to create culturally grounded visual narratives, reflecting African aesthetics and representation
- Experience in character design and visual storytelling for youth audiences
- Strong understanding of gender equality and inclusion principles
- Ability to produce print-ready and digital multimedia outputs
- Strong communication and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
Desirables:
- Experience working on gender, adolescent
- empowerment, or social norms transformation projects
- Experience producing multilingual designs
- Familiarity with accessibility and inclusive design standards.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to UNICEF on jobs.unicef.org to apply
