24493| Registry
Deadline for Applications:
30/07/2026 (midnight The Hague time)
Organizational Unit:
Public Affairs Unit, Public Information and Outreach Section, Registry
Duty Station:
The Hague - NL
Type of Appointment:
Short Term Appointment
Minimum Net Annual Salary:
€50,852.00
Contract Duration:
Until 31/12/2026
Special Notice:
A Short-Term Appointment is used to recruit staff to meet short-term needs. The duration of this assignment is provided above. The maximum duration of a short-term appointment including extensions shall not exceed 12 months.
A Short-Term Appointment does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise, of renewal and shall not be converted to any other type of appointment.
Due to the short-term nature of the assignment, the ICC reserves the right to make an appointment at one grade lower than that stated in the vacancy with a modified job description.
A current ICC staff member who is holding a fixed-term appointment may apply for any short-term position. Where a current ICC staff member is selected to a short-term position, he or she will be temporarily assigned to the position in line with section 4.10 of ICC/AI/2016/001. GS-level posts are subject to local recruitment only.
The terms and conditions of service for staff members appointed under a short-term appointment are governed by ICC/AI/2016/001.
Organisational Context
Under the direct supervision of the Director of the Division of External Operations, the Public Information and Outreach Section (PIOS) ensures that the proceedings are accessible to the public, raises awareness and promotes an understanding about the Court’s mandate and activities with the ultimate goal of getting support. It does so in relation to a number of target audiences across the globe, mainly encompassing international press and media, victims and communities affected by crimes within the jurisdiction before the Court; and key stakeholders such as legal communities, academics and non-governmental organisations. PIOS achieves its objectives through the use of a variety of communication means including granting interviews to media, press releases and production of other publications and audio visual materials as well as through the website and new social media platforms. PIOS is also responsible for the organisation of campaigns, events, and visits ranging from general groups to high profile visitors. It consists of four units: Public Affairs Unit; Protocol, Events and Visits Unit; Outreach Unit and Audio-Visual Production Unit.
The Public Affairs Unit (PAU) aims at promoting the understanding of the ICC mandate and activities by providing accurate, meaningful and timely information to the general public and other target groups such as medias, civil society, academic and legal communities. In addition to providing messages and answers the journalists and the general public directly and through its publications, the Unit makes use of new communication channels in order to strengthen the ICC digital online presence, reflecting the visual identity of a modern, just, strong and independent judicial institution. It aims also to engage with the different target groups in an inspiring way, to call them to action in support of the Court and to build specific joint awareness projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Public Affairs Unit, the objectives of the Graphic Designer include to:
- Conceptualise, design, format and produce International Criminal Court (ICC) public information materials produced at Headquarters or in the Field in the working and official languages of the Court as well as in the local languages of situation countries. Publications include, amongst others, the monthly Newsletter, fact sheets, booklets, posters and Court official legal texts in book and digital formats including on CD;
- Ensure ICC Design Guidelines are known, understood and properly used by members of the organisation, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that the Court’s image easily identified by and recognisable to the general public over the medium and long term;
- Set up, manage and maintain digital and printed archives of all ICC publications;
- Upload updates on the ICC website when requested. This will mainly occur during the busiest periods in the office.
Essential Qualifications
Education:
Diploma of secondary education.
Experience:
- A minimum of six years of experience in graphic design, web development, audio-visual production, computer technology or a related field is required. A university degree, being at advanced or first-level, in combination with four (4) years of relevant experience, may be considered as a substitute for two years’ of working experience only to determine eligibility.
- Knowledge and experience in use of graphic design software is desirable.
- Experience in working for professional printing companies would be considered an asset.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Good organisational skills to plan and coordinate the production of publications;
- Adaptability and patience to implement last minute amendments and to work under pressure;
- Good communication skills;
- Proof-reading skills to find mistakes, review designs and give green light to final art sent by printer.
- Diplomacy when dealing with internal clients and external vendors.
Knowledge of languages:
Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, French or English is required. Working knowledge of the other is an asset. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Dutch would be considered an asset.
ICC Leadership Competencies
Purpose
Collaboration
People
Results
ICC Core Competencies
Dedication to the mission and values
Professionalism
Teamwork
Learning and developing
Handling uncertain situations
Interaction
Realising objectives
Learn more about ICC leadership and core competencies.
General Information
Candidates appointed to posts at a P-5 grade or in the Director category are subject to a maximum aggregate length of service of seven years. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.2 - ICC-ASP-23-Res.2-ENG) to implement a tenure policy at the Court as of 1 January 2025.
- The selected candidate will be subject to a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) process in accordance with ICC policy. The PSC process will include but will not be limited to, verification of the information provided in the personal history form and a criminal record check.
- Applicants may check the status of vacancies on ICC E-Recruitment web-site.
- Post to be filled by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.3 - ICC-ASP-23-Res.3-ENG) to introduce a moratorium on the recruitment by the ICC of staff of non-States Parties’ nationality.
- In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC aims to achieve fair representation of women and men for all positions, representation of the principal legal systems of the world for legal positions, and equitable geographical representation for positions in the professional category.
- Applications from female candidates are particularly encouraged.
- The International Criminal Court applies the Inter-Organization Mobility Accord and can support secondment of staff from organizations of the United Nations Common System.
