UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, a fair chance.

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

This consultancy is focused on providing the editorial support on Cambodia country office End Year Summary Narrative (maximum length of 10 pages) and a reader friendly version of Cambodia CO’s work 2024-2025 (maximum length of 10 pages).

The main objective of this contract to ensure the edited End Year Summary Narrative content is in line with comments generated during the quality review process, UNICEF corporate guidance on end-year reporting and UNICEF style and publication guidelines; and the edited reader friendly version of CO’s work 2024-2025 is concise and straightforward for external audiences, including donors and development partners, to understand UNICEF Cambodia office work.

This opportunity seeks the service of one consultant, who will be assigned to edit the above mentioned two documents, within the given timeline.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum Qualification

• Advanced university degree (communication, journalism, literature, public relations).

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills

• 3 years of experiences in professional editing
• Proven track record of editing quality documents and reports.
• Strong technical skills in edition, style correction and consolidation of variety of inputs.
• Familiarity with UNICEF reporting standards will be an asset;
• Familiarity with the region of East Asia and Pacific and the work of the regional office and/or country office will be an asset;
• Experience working with UNICEF and/or the United Nations system.
• English fluency and strong oral and written communications skills;
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).

Please find the terms of reference for this consultancy and the financial proposal template in the attachments below.

ToR_International Editor-COAR_TMS.docx

Financial proposal template.docx

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).