Background
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Regional Programme Manager, English Editor will be assigned to the following task(s):
Edit a variety of materials including reports, publication and studies for UN Women as per UNDP Style Guideline (http://web.undp.org/comtoolkit/reaching-the-outside-world/docs/tools/UNDPStyleManualNovember2008FINAL20Nov08.pdf), using appropriate terminology and taking into account the style and nuances of the United Nations language, UN Women Gender Term and Lexicon and the United Nations Multilingual Terminology (UNTERM). Areas covered by such documents include Human Rights, Gender, Development, Lawmaking and the Role of Judiciary in Promoting Women’s Access to Justice. This editing would entail
- Ensuring correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax and general usage of the language;
- Checking the overall clarity and consistency of style, tone and structure;
- Reorganizing the text or changing paragraph order to improve overall clarity and flow;
- Rephrasing to improve the structure and content without changing the original meaning;
- Remove redundancies, repetitions, inappropriate terms or jargon in track change mode;
- Ensuring the consistency of formats for footnotes, bibliography, Tables, Figures, Annexes, etc.
- Checking the accuracy of the final proofs before approving proofs for printing
In doing this language editing, the editor is expected to perform terminology research (i.e. on UN Women, UN Women CEDAW SEAP website) to ensure the accuracy of the editing.
Proof read the reports after the layout design has been received from the printing company to ensure clear formatting, readability and no errors.
Edit the 6 documents as listed below as per UNDP Style Guideline and guides stated in the Scope of Work section
Submit in electronic version in two formats; one with tracked changes, the second a clear copy.
Competencies
Core values/Guiding principles:
Professionalism:- Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work;
- Ability to work quickly and responsively.
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff;
- Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.
Core competencies:
- Ethics and Values: Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity;
- Organizational Awareness: Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
- Development and Innovation: Take charge of self-development and take initiative;
- Communicating and Information Sharing: Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Masters degree in Linguistics , English literature, Journalism and associated fields.
Experience:
- At least 3 years of experience in editing / proof reading texts in the related strategic area;
- Experience in language editing, experience with UN agencies will be preferred;
- Understanding of gender equality and human rights is preferred.
Language:
- Excellent command of English (written and oral).