How can you make a difference?
The consultant will play a critical role in strengthening the Office of Innovation’s design function by creating visual systems, rapid prototypes, AI-enabled design experiments, and modular tools that help internal teams, country offices, and partners understand, test, adapt, and scale innovation work across UNICEF.
The work will combine strategic storytelling, hands-on design execution, and iterative prototyping, contributing to both internal decision-making and external engagement.
Core areas include:
The consultant will:
- Collaborate closely with the OOI design team and cross-functional teams (innovation, programme, partnerships)
- Participate in design processes (e.g., SPRINTs, co-creation workshops, prototyping cycles) where relevant
- Translate abstract or technical content into clear visual outputs for diverse audiences
- Ensure consistency with UNICEF branding while adapting design approaches for innovation contexts
- Manage multiple assignments simultaneously, delivering high-quality outputs within agreed timelines
Proactively identify opportunities where design can strengthen clarity, engagement, or decision-making.
Minimum requirements
- Experience supporting innovation teams from problem framing to prototyping.
- Experience with Vibe coding (lovable or claude design)
- Deep understanding of interaction design
- UN experience is an asset
- Strong in Adobe Suite + Figma
- Interaction design
- Human-centered design
Prototyping
For every Child, you demonstrate Care
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.