UNDP Indonesia
UNDP Indonesia

30137 Interaction Designer Pulse Lab Jakarta SC6 (For Indonesian Nationality Only)  

UNDP Indonesia

 
  • Kota Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia
    Wisma Nusantara, Jalan M.H. Thamrin, RT.9/RW.5, Gondangdia, Central Jakarta City, Jakarta, Indonesia, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, Indonesia
    Kota Jakarta Pusat
    Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
    Indonesia
    Indonesia
  • Full timeFULL_TIME

Expired 4 years ago

2020-05-04T17:00:00+00:00
Job closed.

Job Description

BACKGROUND

“UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in about 170 countries and territories, including Indonesia, working to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. UNDP supports implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In Indonesia, UNDP works with the Government to integrate SDGs into national plan and policies.”

Pulse Lab Jakarta combines data science and social research to help make sense of our interconnected, interdependent, and complex world The Lab is a joint facility of the United Nations and the Government of Indonesia, via United Nations Global Pulse and the Ministry of National Development and Planning (BAPPENAS) respectively. As the first innovation lab of its kind in Asia, Pulse Lab Jakarta is working to close information gaps in the development and humanitarian sectors through the adoption of big data, real time analytics and artificial intelligence.

As a lab, PLJ needs to continue to push the boundaries of experimentation with new data types and emerging technologies in relation to sustainable development and humanitarian action. This includes exploring new data sources for insights into salient development issues; combining new digital data sources with existing datasets to gain new insights; and exploring the nexus between advanced data analytics and human-centred approaches.

Pulse Lab Jakarta seeks an Interaction Designer with strong design sensibilities; a knack of finding creative and effective ways of translating complex concepts into visually appealing knowledge products; a passion for designing for social impact; an ability to work across teams with different scientific and cultural backgrounds; and an ability to manage and follow through projects independently. The overall objective of this role will be to provide design support and expertise across PLJ’s research teams. This includes, but is not limited to, the following services: user interaction and interface design; research and consultation for web-based/product designs; information architecture/data visualization; and user research. Due to the diversity of the role, the team is looking for a hybrid designer, who can ideally work across various devices and platforms. The Interaction Designer will report directly to PLJ’s Partnerships and Advocacy Lead and working closely with the lab’s Data Science and Social Systems teams.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Support the programme team to ensure effective project planning and implementation focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Support maintenance and evolution of Pulse Lab’s tools/products that have digital interface components.
• Support PLJ’s Data Science team to visually articulate pilot projects in the form of data visualization or information graphics.
• Create instant tangibility for the Social System team through storytelling and rapid prototyping methods, ranging from paper sketching to digital prototyping
• Create mockups and wireframes for websites, software, and dashboards for different projects, as necessary and ensure branding guidelines are upheld across the various mediums.
• Produce user requirements, personas, storyboards, scenarios, flowcharts etc. to give shape to preliminary ideas.
• Research prototyping tools that can be easily used to enhance user experience and to communicate ideas.
• Assists with the deployment of resources for social systems research.
• Work with users and partners to design end-to-end experiences using participatory and iterative design techniques including observational studies, interviews, usability testing, and other forms of qualitative and quantitative research to uncover insights, learn about user behavior and verify design concepts.

2. Support strategic partnerships and communication:
• Assist in the develop communication materials for events, projects and research results (printed and digital publication).

3. Supports knowledge building and knowledge sharing focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Participation in the trainings for projects staff.
• Synthesis of lessons learned and best practices in project support management function.
• Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

4. The incumbent of the position should avoid any kind of discriminatory behavior including gender discrimination and ensure that
• Human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;
• Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”;
• Any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender are respected within all implementations including data production;
• Differentiated needs of women and men are considered;
• Inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created;
• Necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc. introduced.

Minimum Qualifications

COMPETENCIES

Core Competencies:
• Promoting ethics and integrity
• Building staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation
• Building and promoting effective teams
• Creating and promoting environment for open communication
• Creating an emotionally intelligent organization
• Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning. Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking.
• Conflict resolution skills, including in managing issues on gender barriers and gender blind behaviors within the project and with partners
• Communication skills to exchange information, and key ideas in a manner that engages the audience and helps others to understand and retain messages, including about gender equality and parity
• Team and partnership building: Working in teams and empowering project staff to create an enabling environment for gender equality on non-hierarchical bases.
• Development and operational effectiveness: Effective leadership and process management for gender equality (team work, goal setting, time management, priority setting, meeting management, etc)

Functional Competencies:

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures
• Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
• Identifies new and better approaches to work processes and incorporates same in own work
• Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
• Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
• Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools, and utilizes these regularly in work assignments

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches
Implementing processes and uses products
• Documents and tracks innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches
• Tracks bottlenecks, problems and issues, and proposes solutions
• Responds positively to new approaches

Results-Based Programme Development and Management
Contributing to results through provision of information
• Provides information for linkages across unit activities to help identify critical points of integration
• Provides information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme implementation
• Participates in the formulation of project proposals

Client Orientation
Maintains effective client relationships
• Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
• Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
• Responds to client needs promptly

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Implementation of principles and values of Pulse Lab Jakarta
• Acting as a team player and facilitating team work, including working in teams and empowering project staff to create an enabling gender equality environment on non-hierarchical bases.
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively including communication skills to exchange information, and key ideas in a manner that engages the audience and helps others to understand and retain messages about gender equality and parity
• Managing conflict , including conflict resolving skills to manage gender barriers and gender blind behaviors within the project and with partners
• Promotes knowledge management on gender equality issues
• Theoretical and/or practical knowledge of gender equality and women’s empowerment in development programming

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

Education:*

Bachelor degree or equivalent in Graphic Design, New Media, Human Computer Interaction, Information System Design and other related field

Experience:*

A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in visual or interactive design. Experience on user-centric design is preferable.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesia is required.

Other Requirements:

• Strong design skills particularly in user experience, user interface design and visualization of complex information. Strong knowledge of design platforms like Adobe Creative Suite, design techniques, software, data visualization. Both skills should be seen in the sample of portfolio.
• Experience with prototyping tools like Invision, Sketch, Adobe XD, etc. This includes the ability to create quick prototypes based on ideas and be able to test it out with various stakeholders in order to create a better user experience.
• Good sense of layout, colour, and typography.
• At least a basic understanding of common programming languages in order to communicate effectively when working with developers.
• Solid experience in designing effectively using constrained mediums such as Powerpoint.
• Solid experience in translating complex concepts into visually appealing knowledge products.
• Proven experience of working effectively in a team with diverse cultural and academic backgrounds.

PLEASE INCLUDE A SAMPLE OF YOUR PORTFOLIO AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION. This prefereably includes examples of where you have used the following design processes: personas, wireframe, journey map, interactive/static mockups and prototype to design interfaces.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP Indonesia reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP Indonesia at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and education requirements

Jobs Summary

Job Level
Associate / Supervisor
Job Category
Media and Creatives
Educational Requirement
Bachelor's degree graduate
Recruiter response to application
Always
Office Address
Wisma Nusantara, Jalan M.H. Thamrin, RT.9/RW.5, Gondangdia, Central Jakarta City, Jakarta, Indonesia
Industry
Non-Profit / Volunteering
Vacancy
1 opening
Website
http://www.id.undp.org/

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About UNDP Indonesia

UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in 177 countries and territories, UNDP offers global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.” UNDP Indonesia's mission is to be an agent for change in the human and social development of Indonesia. We aim to be a bridge between Indonesia and all donors as well as a trusted partner to all stakeholders. We work in four key areas of development: Governance Reforms, Pro-Poor Policy Reforms, Conflict Prevention and Recovery, and Environment Management, with the overarching aim of reducing poverty in Indonesia. Besides the four priority areas, UNDP Indonesia is also engaged in a variety of crosscutting initiatives focused on HIV/AIDS, gender equality, and information and technology for development. UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. UNDP Indonesia reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP Indonesia at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and education requirements. 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. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

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