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Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of
Graphic Designer inthe Technical Support Unit
Thisentry-level design position is located in the Paris area, at Gif-sur-Yvette(France).
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The IPCC was established by the United NationsEnvironment Programme (UN Environment) and the World MeteorologicalOrganization (WMO) in 1988 to provide policymakers with rigorous, transparent,and objective scientific assessments on climate change, its implications andpotential future risks, as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigationoptions. The IPCC is now undertaking its Seventh Assessment (AR7) cycle. TheIPCC Working Group I (WGI) assesses the physical science underpinning past,present, and future climate change. The WGI Technical Support Unit (TSU)provides scientific, technical, operational and communications support thatunderpin and implement the WGI assessment.
The Technical Support Unit (TSU)
The TSU works at the unique IPCC interfacebetween science and policy in the provision of the climate knowledge andinformation that is relevant for policy needs and decision making. The team isresponsible for facilitating and implementing the assessment process undertakenby the author teams and overseen by the WGI Bureau. We are seeking someone whois highly motivated to join a team that spans different areas of expertiseincluding climate sciences (observations, climate processes, global and regionalclimate modeling), visual design and communication, digital informationdevelopment and management, and international project management. The team ishosted by Université Paris-Saclay and located in the facilities of Ecolenormale supérieure (ENS) Paris-Saclay in the Paris area.
Role
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working GroupI (WGI) Technical Support Unit (TSU) is seeking a Graphic Designerto support the developmentof information graphics, data visualization, and the process of approving thereport.
This role will contribute to the developmentof infographics, data visualization and ensure consistency acrossauthor-developed figures within sections of the WGI report. This role will alsosupport other WGI design activities such as creating materials for upcomingmeetings, graphics for WGI team use and outreach, as well as supporting figuretesting.
The Graphic Designer will work under thesupervision of the Information Design and Graphics Officer.
Requirements
This role requires strong graphic designskills, proficiency in English, experience creating information graphics, anddata visualization. While this is intended as an early career role, experiencewith interactive visualization and science communication is a benefit.
Required skills/experience:
- Strong graphic designskills
- Experience withinformation graphics design using qualitative and quantitative data
- Experience with theproduction of static and interactive graphics for print and online media
- Familiarity withworking with scientists and complex scientific information
- Experience with theuse of graphics design software, including image editing and data visualizationand in particular, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign
- Strong organizationalskills to manage numerous updates across figures
- Detail-oriented tocarefully track edits across figures and platforms
Other requirements:
- Bachelors in graphicdesign
- Proficiency in writtenand spoken English
- Fluency in another UNlanguage would be an advantage
- Willingness toundertake international travel
- Experience filming andediting video would be an advantage
- Stress-resistance andability to work precisely and effectively under time constraints
- Experience inplanning, organizing and executing multi-task workloads
Application
The position is a fixed term contract fromUniversité Paris-Saclay until end of June 2028, with a possibility of extension.
Start date: as soon as possible
End date: end May, 2028, with possible extension.
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Graphic Designer in the IPCC Working Group I Technical Support Unit in Paris employeur : IPCC Group
Travailler au sein de l'IPCC, c'est rejoindre une équipe dynamique et engagée dans la lutte contre le changement climatique, tout en bénéficiant d'un environnement de travail stimulant à Gif-sur-Yvette, près de Paris. L'Université Paris-Saclay offre des opportunités de développement professionnel et un cadre collaboratif où les employés peuvent s'épanouir, échanger des idées et contribuer à des projets d'envergure internationale. En intégrant notre équipe, vous aurez l'occasion de participer à des travaux scientifiques de pointe et de jouer un rôle clé dans la communication des résultats aux décideurs et au grand public.
