DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. WHY JOIN WFP? WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). JOB TITLE: UI/UX Designer UNIT/DIVISION:Private Sector Partnerships (PP) Org. Unit 50015246 DUTY STATION (City, Country): Remote CONTRACT TYPE: CST 1 DURATION: 11 months VA REFERENCE: N/A LINE MANAGER/SUPERVISOR: Lead UX/UI Designer, ShareTheMeal ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. Around 20,000 people work for the organization, most of them in remote areas, directly serving the hungry poor. To reach a world with zero hunger, WFP is investing in and growing private sector fundraising and partnerships. ShareTheMeal is WFP’s fundraising and awareness-raising app. Free to download, the award-winning app is a pioneering way for people to join our efforts in creating a world with zero hunger. ShareTheMeal currently has more than 1.3 million supporters worldwide, who have shared more than 185 million meals (US$ 100 million). WFP is pursuing an ambitious growth strategy for individual giving, and ShareTheMeal is a key driver for this strategy going forward. The team, located in Berlin and also remotely, is focused on increasing the funds raised to help get to zero hunger by further developing the app to include new and innovative features, increasing the engagement of existing users and growing the user base through marketing and communication initiatives. As the user base has grown, there is a significant opportunity to increase funds raised from existing users and deliver an exceptional experience to build a long-term relationship with each supporter. ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES The Consultant, reporting to the Lead UX/UI Designer of the ShareTheMeal initiative, is expected to: • Support the designing of appealing user interface and work improvements in user experience of ShareTheMeal, working closely with the Lead UX/UI Designer o Work with requirements o Collect references to the best practices, implement required UX and UI changes by creating process flows, wireframes and prototypes o Create development-ready mockups, including edge cases and empty states o Participate in user research, working closely with other team members in the product, content and marketing teams o Gather and validate business and end-user requirements o Design user journeys based on the needs and the limitations of the users and of the context of use o Participate in work stream discussions/meetings as required o Support and contribute to the design system o Develop wireframes, designs, prototypes, storyboards, user flows, animations and mock-ups of new/optimized features o Prepare and iterate visual assets and pixel-perfect layout specifications for the native mobile apps and web, working hand in hand with our developers and QA o Provide Quality Assurance on the correct implementation of interface designs and behaviours o Support and contribute to the design system • Support other activities within the ShareTheMeal initiative as required DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT • Improvements to UI and UX of the ShareTheMeal mobile apps and website, handover of the documentation and assets QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Education ▪ University degree in Marketing, Advertisement, Media, Communications Science or other relevant field Work history ▪ -5 year progressive experience working in Design Technical expertise ▪ Visual awareness and knowledge of latest tendencies in modern design Soft skills ▪ Technical awareness ▪ Experience and extensive knowledge of prototyping tools such as Figma (or Sketch, AdobeXD) ▪ Basic knowledge of typography and basics of composition ▪ Meticulous attention to detail, ability to create pixel-perfect designs ▪ Basic knowledge of motion design and experience with responsive design is a plus ▪ Ability to interact with managers with maturity and tact ▪ Mature judgment with strong interpersonal skills ▪ Collaborative spirit able to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility and diplomacy ▪ Strong time management skills with an ability to plan ahead, anticipate requirements, problems and obstacles, and an ability to juggle competing priorities successfully, and to work to tight deadlines ▪ Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the World Food Programme Language(s) ▪ Excellent command of spoken and written English Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language would be a plus (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish). WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusionwfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process. NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. 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