Individual Contractor
1 week ago
Edit documents with discretion and good judgement and in a way that makes them clear and understandable to all.
From the expert editorial review, it is expected that there will be a reduction in the size of documents, resulting in savings associated with translation of the documents to relevant UN languages.
Work LocationMONTREAL
Expected duration
4 months (between March and December 2023)
Responsibilities:
Background
The Individual Contractor will report to a Senior Programme Management Officer.
Specifically, the Individual Contractor will be required to:
- Edit texts of a specialized or technical nature to ensure accuracy, clarity, cohesion and conformity with United Nations standards, policy and practice.
- Ensure that material adheres to established editorial standards and conforms with the United Nations policy and practices.
- Ensure that phraseology and terminology are correct and that the style is appropriate to the audience.
- Verify the accuracy of facts, figures, references, etc. through research, reference sources and consultation.
- Identify unclear or ambiguous statements for consideration by the author.
- Perform other related duties as required.
A first-level university degree in translation and editing is required and/or related areas is required.
A minimum of 5 years of work experience in report writing, journalism, editing and/or translation work is required.
Be familiar with the technical terms used in Executive Committee documents produced by the Secretariat including complex and lengthy documents.
Willingness to work during week-ends if necessary will be highly desired.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this Individual Contractor contract, fluency in written and oral English is required. Working knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.
Additional Information
Remuneration:
US $0.104 per word
Payment Terms:
Lumpsum payment upon delivery
No Fee
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