Finance for Peace initiative – Graphic design services

A. About the Finance for Peace initiative

Finance for Peace (F4P) is a multistakeholder initiative that seeks to systemically change how private and public investment supports peace in developing and fragile contexts. It aims to create networked approaches that can co-develop the market frameworks, standards, political support networks, partnerships and knowledge required to scale up “peace finance” – investments that intentionally seek to improve conditions for peace.

F4P brings together investors, industry, norm setting entities, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), governments, peacebuilding and development actors, civil society and local communities to further peace-positive investments. By building/enabling the creation of a market for peace enhancing finance, it aims to reduce risks for both investors and communities and achieve outcomes that are bankable and advance peace. By identifying critical frameworks and developing standards and principles, as well as key knowledge and innovative solutions, the initiative will help to create true additionality to investors, as well as more inclusive development.

Working with partners, Finance for Peace will develop an iterative peace impact framework and connected set of peace standards for various categories of investment that can be used by the market to guide, measure and validate peace positive investment.

Finance for Peace is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO) and builds on feasibility research supported by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) on a new sustainable investment category called peace bonds. Finance for Peace has been incubated by Interpeace.

For more information on the Finance for Peace initiative, please see our website: https://financeforpeace.org/.

B. Description of the assignment and related tasks

The Finance for Peace initiative requires an external provider for graphic design services to work closely with the Finance for Peace team and the Communications Advisor to provide visualisation support for a set of illustrations of concepts related to finance and peace. The designer will produce products based on content and guidance by the Finance for Peace team, in accordance with the initiative’s branding and style guide.

Specifically, the provider will be expected to provide the following deliverables:

• Developing key strategic visuals for the Finance for Peace initiative

The visuals will need to be developed for the Peace Finance Impact Framework developed by the Finance for Peace initiative. This entails the enhancement and further development of 11 key concepts to be translated to compelling visuals (infographics, illustrations, diagram s etc) that explain and summarise the Peace Finance Impact Framework. The visuals are needed in these formats: PowerPoint, Word, website, social media and video use.

C. Timeframe and Deliverables

The consultancy will run over a six-week period and it is to start as soon as possible. The exact allocation of working days within this time period, corresponding to the deliverables specified above, will be jointly determined by the Finance for Peace team and the successful designer during the kick-off meeting at the beginning of the assignment.

1. The contract will start as soon as possible, and the work is expected to be carried out within a period of six (6) weeks, including reviews and approvals.
2. The service provider must be available for online meetings flexibly, within Central European Summer Time (CEST) office hours.

Intellectual Property

1. All information and designs related to the assignment as well as the outputs produced while under the agreement are a property of the Finance for Peace initiative. All original design files need to be handed over to Finance for Peace when they have been finalised.

D. Required qualifications and skills

EDUCATION

• Degree in Graphic Design or diploma/certificate of completion of training course on professional graphic design, Illustration or related courses
• Strong knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat

EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in graphic design with a strong knowledge in illustration and designing reports, process visualisations and infographics
• Knowledge of peace building and/or finance considered a strong asset
• Experience in producing designs for international organisations AND the private sector will be an asset
• Experience working with cross-cultural, international organizations will be an asset
• In addition to graphic design skills, this requires conceptual thinking and some understanding of the topics of finance and peace.

Language

Must be fluent in English

Other requirements

Candidates should clearly mention their availability and ability to complete task within the timeline

COMPETENCIES

• Able to understand and translate complex concepts and strategies into simple visual representations
• A good understanding of quality design composition, conceptual layout through to final design presentation and typography
• Shows awareness of the latest trends in graphic design
• Able to contribute a contemporary aesthetic vision
• Experience bringing creative direction
• Strong cultural awareness (i.e. sensitive to inclusive and non-offensive visual representation)
• Excellent organizational, communication, service skills and attention to detail
• Ability to establish autonomously workflow processes to deliver products
• Ability to deal with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and good judgment
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines

Behavioural Competencies:

• Ability to be flexible and respond to changes to graphics as part of the review and feedback process
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate and work with diverse teams

E. Reporting and feedback

The tasks listed above are to be performed in an interactive and iterative process in collaboration with staff from the Finance for Peace initiative. The designer will work under the direction the Finance for Peace Communications Advisor and the Interpeace Communications Team.

F. Budget

As stated in Section C, the consultancy will run over a six-week period. The exact number of workdays for this assignment will be determined jointly by the selected designer and the Finance for Peace team. The daily rate is to be determined based on the designer’s experience.

How to apply

Preparation and submission of proposals

Finance for Peace invites qualified service providers to submit a bid to provide the services described in this Terms of Reference.

All offers shall be prepared in English. Offers shall comprise of the following documents:

1. Technical Proposal

The technical proposal must include:

• A CV, showing relevant experience from similar assignments, and at least 2 professional referees that can attest to the candidate’s work.
• A design portfolio, including examples of graphic design and illustration work the candidate has previously produced.

1. Financial Offer

A separate Financial Offer as a daily rate quote in US dollars or EUR.

The applications will be assessed based on both on the technical and financial content and value for money. Deadline for applications is Monday, 1 May 2023. Applications should be addressed to Finance for Peace Communications Advisor Emilia Hinkkanen: [email protected]