UN WOMEN Jobs - 51251- Editor, or JP GEWE and UN Women Kenya Knowledge P

Editor, or JP GEWE and UN Women Kenya Knowledge Products

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Nairobi, KENYA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

28-Nov-2014

Application Deadline :

12-Nov-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

86 Days

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

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. UN Women is a dynamic and strong champion for women and girls, providing them with a powerful voice at the global, regional and local levels. It is grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the UN Charter, UN Women, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the economic empowerment of women; and achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

The Government of Kenya-UN Joint Programme on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (JP GEWE) was established in 2009 following a year-long intense consultation with national stakeholders. It was set to run from 2009 to 2013, but received an extension to 31 December 2014. The Programme is guided by the principles of the UN reform process and the ‘Delivering as One’ agenda. It brings together 14 of the 17 UN agencies resident in Kenya (at the time of setting up) under one programmatic, budgetary, monitoring and evaluation framework, one coordinating agency and one leader.

Participating UN agencies contribute to national objectives by working on five inter-related strategic priority areas, namely: gender mainstreaming, gender based violence, gender and governance, women’s economic empowerment and UN Coordination and “Delivering as One”. UN Women is the Coordinating Agency with the mandate of organizing the development and implementation of the JP GEWE. A Secretariat hosted at UN Women manages the day to day coordination of the Programme.

Duties and Responsibilities

UN Women seeks to contract a consultant to provide proof reading, editing and light design work for various planned for knowledge products over a one year period.

The Consultant will undertake the following tasks:

For the GoK-UN Joint Programme on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (25 working days)

Write the text for a Photobook and Summary Pamphlets documenting good practices, lessons and recommendations from the JP GEWE

Editing, proof-reading and light design work on the following documents and reports:

Policy Brief on Mainstreaming Gender in the UNDAF Roadmap: Good practices from Kenya;
The Photobook and Summary Pamphlets documenting good practices, lessons and recommendations from the JP GEWE;
JP GEWE Annual Report 2014.

Second edit and proofread after layout of each of the knowledge products.

Review quality of printed reports to ensure these meet the highest quality.

For UN Women Kenya Country Office (61 working days)

The Consultant will lead the compilation of programme inputs, proof-reading, editing and developing an illustrated public version of UN Women Kenya Annual Report. This will entail the following:

General UN Women communication (25 working days)

Annual Report (15 days)

Develop a structure and layout of the 2013 annual report and get approval by UN Women Elaborate a 25 –pages annual report following the approved annual report template include case studies/testimonies, pictures (provided by UN Women) and other illustrations as may be necessary and get approval of the draft by UN Women;
Finalise the annual report 2013 making necessary adjustments working with the communications officer (pictures/graphs) and the printing house, complying with UN Women standards.
Proof-read the final Annual Report and get ‘good for print’ approval from UN Women.
1. Edit the communications strategy (10 days)

Key Result 3: Women and girls live a life free from violence (5 working days)

Editing, proof-reading and light design work on policy briefs (e.g. on various gender related Acts and Bills), brochures related to upcoming campaigns and events and reports.

Key Result 4: Peace, security and humanitarian action are shaped by women’s leadership and participation (31 working days)

Kenya National Action Plan (KNAP) (revised draft) editing and layout (8 days);
Compendium- Editing and Layout (5 days);
2 Policy Briefs on DRR and Implementation of UNSCR 1325 in Kenya – editing and layout (3 days each);
Humanitarian manual “Enhancing Gender and GBV Capacities in Humanitarian Actions”- editing and layout (15 days).

The Consultant will edit these knowledge products to ensure that proper English grammar is used and the information in the publications, brochures and factsheets is coherent in addition to the design and layout of the products.

Competencies

Demonstrated communication skills in English;
Excellent editing & writing skills;
Good understanding of gender and development issues in Kenya;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Degree in Communications, English, Development or a relevant field.

Experience:

At least 10 years of work experience in communications including in writing, editing, design and layout of publications and IEC materials for the UN, NGOs and other development assistance agencies;
Full computer literacy is expected.

Language:

Fluency in English.