UNDP Jobs - 59743- Senior Technical Editor in Sustainable Palm Oil

Senior Technical Editor in Sustainable Palm Oil

Location :

Home Based

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

16-Sep-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Long Term Agreement

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 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.

Background

Interest candidate has to access procurement notice Ref.: IC/UNDP/EU/102/2015 - Senior Technical Editor in Sustainable Palm Oil at the following link: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=25031

Please do not send your application through this website and send the complete application to bids.id@undp.org (only application with complete supporting document received in bids.id@undp.org before or at the closing date will be proceed).

Duties and Responsibilities

Competencies

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelor in Agriculture, Sustainability, or other relevant discipline. A bachelor in law would be also possible if there is sufficient focus on environmental and agricultural issues.
Higher qualification(s) welcome but not essential.

Experiences:

A minimum of 10 (PhD), 15 (Master) or 20 (Bachelor) years of professional experience in conservation and/or environmental policy or related area, with experience in Indonesian Palm Oil sector a strong advantage.
Experience contributing towards contemporary academic debate surrounding sustainable commodity production.
At least five contributions towards contemporary peer reviewed journal articles on sustainable palm oil would be a strong advantage. The applicant will be solicited to submit some samples accordingly.
Expertise in communications, preferably experience communicating with high level officials and/or large national/international organizations over highly sensitive issues.
Experience working with Government and in interdepartmental procedures preferred, especially the ability to understand political/sensitive issues and act accordingly.
Broad experience and understanding of smallholder and/or community rights.