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UX/UI Senior Consultant (Paris, France)

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Division of Public Information (DPI)

Duty Station: Paris

 

Job Family: Computer Sciences / Information Technologies

Type of contract : Non Staff

Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months

Recruitment open to : External candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 13-FEB-2022

 

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

 

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

 

As part of its strategic transformation, UNESCO embarked in 2019 in the revision of its public web strategy. New tools, processes and governance have been designed to: upgrade and enhance the look and feel, foster system integrations, and streamline the number of public platforms and technologies used.

Amongst several objectives, one is to provide UNESCO audiences with a unified and consistent digital experience during their journey.

To achieve this, a common Design System has been developed. This Design System aims to be used on public websites – whatever the technology – as well as internal and business applications.

Initially developed on Figma, the Design System is now available as HTML format in order to provide developers and application owners with an interactive interface of the various components.

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SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Under the overall authority of the Director for Communications, the guidance of the Digital Team and, and under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Consultant will:

  • Finalize the design system to a fully stable and usable version.
  • Document the design system and participate in its promotion.
  • Support and guide UNESCO users (as well as partner’s agencies) in using the design system for the ongoing projects.
  • Participate in the development of a solid governance approach.

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Regular tasks will include:

  • Review and audit of the current design system outputs (Figma and HTML).
  • Create new blocks, templates on Figma.
  • Create and update templates using Bootstrap, Html, CSS, JS.
  • Create simple HTML / Twig templates.
  • Support site owners for their specific blocs or templates with Figma projections and examples of code and templates.
  • Meeting with external developers and/or other internal stakeholders.

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COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

Accountability (C)
Communication (C)
Innovation (C)
Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)
Planning and organizing (C)
Results focus (C)
Teamwork (C)
Professionalism (C)

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For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education

  • Advanced degree in or equivalent professional qualification(s) in Web Design (UX/UI), Digital project Management.

 

Mandatory knowledge with extended work experience

  • Figma, Sketch or other UX/UI framework
  • Bootstrap framework (4.6, 5)
  • Html / CSS / JS / SASS
  • Design tools (photoshop, illustrator…)

 

Skills/Competencies:

  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.

 

Languages

  • Excellent knowledge of English or French and good knowledge of the other language.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

  • Drupal and/or Strapi CMS
  • NodeJS, Grunt
  • Templating tool such as https://gohugo.io/
  • Gitlab

 

 

Time frame and Location:

Mission duration: 3 months (renewable) with estimated start date in February 2022.

Location of the mission: Paris (France) and/or remote work.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested individuals shall provide the following documents by e-mail to m.bouquet@unesco.org, Project Coordinator, Division for Communications (CPE/DIR):

  • an up-to-date curriculum vitae stating details of educational qualifications, work experience, including prior experience of similar work;
  • a statement indicating how their qualifications and experience make them suitable for the assignment;
  • an indication of the approach (methodology, detailed workplan) he/she would adopt to carry out the assignment, including any inputs that may be required from UNESCO, with reply to the questions below;
  • a financial proposal for three months with availability status (number of hours/days per week).

 

Questions:

  1. Explain what are the advantages of developing a digital Design System for an organization such as UNESCO. What are the main challenges?
  2. By visiting the link listed below, please make a critical analysis of what has been developed so far and where improvement could be made:
    1. https://www.figma.com/file/Bj2W3wh6PuOZBXuU3uWhEE/Templates?node-id=0%3A1  (initial landing page)
    2.  https://www.unesco.org/themes/custom/bunesco8/style-guide/landing.html (HTML landing page)
    3. https://www.unesco.org/en (landing page on a Drupal website)
    4. https://whc.unesco.org/ (landing page on a side-website, in another technology)

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please note that only complete applications will be taken into consideration. 

The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview. 

UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.

Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.

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“UNESCO recalls that paramount consideration in the appointment of staff members shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity. UNESCO applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. UNESCO is committed to achieving and sustaining equitable and diverse geographical distribution, as well as gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore, UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Candidates from non- and under-represented Member States are particularly welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals from minority groups and indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality. Worldwide mobility is required for staff members appointed to international posts.”

“UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process”.

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