English Editor – Retainer (International Consultant)

• Country: Beijing, China
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: UNDP
• Gender: Both 
• Deadline: 2024-01-01

Duties and Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Communications Specialist, the English Editor will be responsible for the achievement of the following tasks and deliverables:

• Editing, revising, rewriting and formatting as needed to produce high quality, reader-friendly, accessible, timely, results-based corporate communications materials including but not limited to stories, speeches, key messages and other documents aligned with UN Women’s established standards and formats, and in compliance with UN Women China office clearance and routing process.
• Drafting speech and communication briefs for office events, as needed
• Report writing and editing based on the corporate and programme needs.
• Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Duration of Assignment

The editors will be engaged under a retainer contract, which facilitates direct engagement of the editor depending on need and availability within the contract period for a pre-agreed fee.

Deliverables

• Communications materials, reports and other documents and materials that reflect high quality, result­ based standard and format established by UN Women.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues.
• Accountability.
• Creative Problem Solving.
• Effective Communication.
• Inclusive Collaboration.
• Stakeholder Engagement.
• Leading by Example

Functional Competencies:

• Strong communication skills.
• Capable of effectively using MS Word, PowerPoint Presentation and Excel.
• Flexibility and responsiveness to work-request, ability to work independently and effective time management as asset

Required Skills and Experience

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Master’s degree or other advanced degree in one or more of the following disciplines: social sciences, international development, English literacy, and/or communications, or Bachelor’s degree with 2 additional years of work experience in writing, editing, and reporting.
• Minimum of 7 years of high-level experience in writing, editing, reporting, and communicating communication material, complex research, policy and programmatic information in reader-friendly formats and styles, preferably within the UN system.
• Excellent understanding and experience with gender-sensitive and results-based management, communication, and reporting is preferred.
• Proven experience in the areas of international development, resource mobilization, and the UN context is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in English writing and editing.

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