Visual Communication Designer, Consultant Job at Hard Problems in New York

The Landscape Alliance (CIFOR-ICRAF) is a global non-profit research centre dedicated to advancing soil health, land restoration, and sustainable land management through innovative research, landscape monitoring, soil analytics, and integrated soil information systems. It leads the Global Landscapes Forum and works through strategic partnerships with governments, research institutions, the private sector, and civil society to translate scientific evidence into actionable policies and investments. The Soil and Land Health Theme operates in collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) through the ProSoil and Soil Matters programmes (2025–2030).
The role

This is a short-term consultancy (three months) running from 1 November 2026 to 31 January 2027, home-based. The consultant will support the Soil and Land Health Theme in developing high-quality visual communication materials to raise awareness of soil health, translate complex scientific findings into accessible messages, and support outreach and advocacy at global, regional, and national levels. The total fee across five deliverable sets is €15,000 (€3,000 per deliverable set), paid in stages through to 30 January 2027.
What you would do

Design visually compelling social media carousels, graphics, and communication cards that highlight the importance of soil health and support outreach and advocacy campaigns.
Develop professional layouts and visual designs for co-authored knowledge products, ensuring consistent branding and clear presentation of key messages.
Create event branding, infographics, table cards, and other visual assets for high-level events promoting soil health.
Produce presentation slide decks, social media cards, and supporting materials for major international policy events, particularly the UNCCD and UNFCCC Conferences of the Parties (COPs).
Design promotional flyers, digital invitations, webinar graphics, and other materials to support knowledge-sharing and stakeholder engagement activities.
What they are looking for

At least five years of experience producing soil health-related outputs, including technical reports and analytical products.
Demonstrated knowledge of soil health initiatives and frameworks across the African Union and global agendas.
Proven experience producing technical and visual soil health outputs in support of international processes, including the Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH).
Experience working within interdisciplinary teams across research, policy, and implementation.
Familiarity with continental frameworks such as the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan, the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme, and UNFCCC and UNCCD COP processes.
Working arrangements

The consultancy is home-based (fully remote) and runs for three months from 1 November 2026 to 31 January 2027.
Pay and benefits

The total consultancy fee is €15,000, structured as five payments of €3,000 each, tied to specific deliverable sets. Payment dates are 30 November 2026 (two payments), 20 December 2026 (two payments), and 30 January 2027 (one payment).

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