Editing Support for WHO Annual Report – UNV jobs in Turkey

• Location: Istanbul, Turkey
• Vacancy No: N/A 
• Salary: N/A
• Organization: UNV
• Gender: Both
• Deadline:  2024-03-08

Details
Mission and objectives
With its establishment on 7 April 1948, WHO works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. WHO’s goal is to ensure that a billion more people have universal health coverage, to protect a billion more people from health emergencies, and provide a further billion people with better health and well-being.

Context
The WHO European Centre for Preparedness for Humanitarian and Health Emergencies in Istanbul, Turkiye, has drafted the 2022-23 annual progress report on its activities in English language. This report will circulate and will be published on the WHO website. We are seeking an experienced volunteer to edit this report and finalize for publishing.

The selected volunteer will have a chance to learn more on the activities conducted by WHO in the European Region to strengthen the Member States preparedness to humanitarian and health emergencies while supporting the team firsthand.

Task type
Writing and Editing

Task description
The WHO European Centre for Preparedness for Humanitarian and Health Emergencies in Istanbul, Turkiye, is looking for one online volunteer to edit an annual progress report of 17 pages, with experience in editing, writing and publishing.

The volunteer will ensure copyediting to follow consistency of WHO style and writing guidelines for publications, to be provided by the Centre.

Requirements
Required experience
– Experience in writing and editing reports
– Demonstrated ability to edit and proofread technical documents

Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required

Other information
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

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