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The Consultant will be responsible for overseeing the creation and design of the Zero Waste Coffee Table Book, a flagship publication aimed at showcasing successful waste management practices and inspiring action towards zero waste initiatives.
This role involves ensuring the seamless production, design, and launch of the coffee table book, ultimately contributing to global efforts to promote zero waste practices and raise awareness of environmental sustainability.
Create a compelling storyline that highlights key messages, lessons learned, and successes.
Formulate terms of reference and set up a small jury of experts, e.g., in photography and arts and analyze the curated collection of photos and formulate a cohesive narrative that links the images together.
Prepare a competition and selecting the photographs fitting the thematic focus outlined in the story line.
Ensure a diverse representation of global best practices and innovative approaches related to the subject matter.
Secure necessary permissions for the use of images, adhering to copyright regulations and other intellectual property considerations.
Conceptualize and design the layout of the coffee-table book, ensuring a visually appealing and reader-friendly presentation.
Incorporate high-quality visuals, balanced text-to-image ratios, and consistent typography that enhances the overall aesthetic.
Prepare the final design for online publishing, ensuring all technical specifications for publishing are met, including format, and resolution.
Qualifications/special skills
Advanced university degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in International Security, International Relations or a closely related field is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of 5 years' experience in graphic design, photography, or a related creative field with a strong focus on visual storytelling and publication design is required.
Proven expertise in curating and designing visually compelling content, particularly for print, is an asset. Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) is required
Experience in working with international organizations or on high-profile publications, familiarity with sustainable development or environmental themes is considered an asset. Publications/examples of similar work and portfolio of visual photo materials are required.
Attach as supporting documents in the application or/and providing links to such examples (links can be included in the motivational letter).
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