UX Designer

Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: 12 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: ICT / Computer

Overview:

As part of Strategic Intervention 3, UNEP is seeking to develop internal capacity to create use cases for the application of environmental data at the national level. The goal is to guide UNEP in developing digital products and services tailored to the specific needs of member states and user groups. To achieve this, UNEP is recruiting a consultant with expertise in UX design based on human-centered design principles.

Tasks:

Task 1:

• Assess input from consultations with end users based on human-centered design processes to validate use cases for the application of environmental data.
• Ensure use cases are feasible, viable, desirable, and sustainable.
• Communicate and implement use cases effectively.

Task 2:

• Create a user journey for the use case based on quick profiles and journey maps.
• Support testing and validation of the journey with a select group of potential users.

Task 3:

• Perform an expert review / heuristic evaluation on existing platforms.
• Report findings and recommendations.

Task 4:

• Design and implement a mock-up and click-through demo for the use case in an app emulator.
• Support usability testing and heuristic evaluations.
• Validate and iterate the mock-ups based on user feedback.

Task 5:

• Write a product definition for the final app based on feedback and validated demo.
• Provide recommendations and guidelines to UNEP for the implementation and communication of the developed use cases.

Qualifications/Special Skills:

• Minimum of twelve years of experience and proficiency in UX design principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Expertise in user research, information architecture, interaction design, visual design, prototyping, and usability testing.
• Experience in supporting organizations in creating a digital vision, strategy, high-level concepts, designs, and prototypes based on human-centered design.
• Proficiency in relevant design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or other UX design software.
• Understanding of front-end development technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (desired depending on job requirements).
• Strong portfolio showcasing previous work and ability to solve complex UX problems.

Languages:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in oral and written English is required; knowledge of another UN Language is desirable.

Deadline: December 18, 2023

Method of Application: Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to apply.