English Copy Editor Consultant
JOB DETAIL
OVERVIEW
Parent Sector : Culture Sector (CLT)
Duty Station: Havana
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Job Family: Culture
Type of contract : Non Staff
Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months
Recruitment open to : External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 28-Sep-2023
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
BACKGROUND
The UNESCO Regional Office for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean is in charge of the implementation of the UNESCO programme Transcultura: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity, supported by the European Union. The Programme is built on two components: the first focusing on strengthening the skills and capacities of young cultural professionals and the second on enhancing opportunities through knowledge transfer and exchanges.
It includes the establishment of a Caribbean Cultural Training Hub in Cuba and will create opportunities for entrepreneurship, socio-economic projects and collaboration in the cultural and creative sectors, heritage and tourism within the Caribbean region and with the European Union.
The Programme, which was launched at the beginning of 2020 and is expected to last until the end of 2024, engages partners and targets direct and indirect beneficiaries within the geographic scope of the following 17 Member States of CARICOM, CARIFORUM and OECS: Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Monserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.
It is against this background that the UNESCO Regional Office for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean is recruiting an international specialist to edit programme related content (such as a brochure, webpage, newsletter, etc.) in English, in accordance with normal publishing standards, bearing in mind the specific UNESCO requirements and the target readership.
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Under the overall authority of the Coordinator of the Transcultura programme, and the direct supervision of the National Programme Officer for Scholarships and Incubators of the Transcultura Programme, the international specialist shall:
a) Edit general programme related content, in English (approximately 181,000 words) in accordance with normal publishing standards, bearing in mind specific UNESCO requirements and target readership.
COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism, Media Relations, Public or International Relations, Publishing Development, Political Science, or other related subject.
Work Experience
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in English editing.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with a multilateral or international organization, or in the UN system.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in editing of culture-related text.
Skills and competencies
• Excellent written communication skills, with proven ability to draft clearly and concisely.
• Advanced IT skills, excellent command of Microsoft Office™ tools (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to maintain effective working relations within a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to manage a heavy workload and to meet tight deadlines, paying close attention to detail and quality of work.
Languages
Fluency in English (written and spoken).
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education
• Master’s degree in Communication, Journalism, Media Relations, Public or International Relations, Publishing Development, Political Science, or other related subject.
• Relevant professional training in a culture-related area.
Work Experience
• Experience related to cultural and creative industries.
Skills and competencies
• Good knowledge of UNESCO’s standard setting instruments and programmes in the field of culture.
Languages
Knowledge of French and Spanish (written and spoken).
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
All candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information.
In place of the Employment History Form, please upload the following documents as a single PDF document:
1. An updated detailed curriculum vitae
2. A Cover Letter including financial proposal, based on the job description described above. Kindly indicate your fee per word.
Applications must reach UNESCO by 28 September 2023 (midnight, Paris time).
SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please see application procedures above. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview.
UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.
Shortlisted experts will be considered whenever relevant opportunities arise. Shortlisted experts may be contacted directly using the email address provided in their application.
BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS
Payment will be made on a lump sum basis at the end of the assignment, according to the amount of text edited (approximately 183,000 words).
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