UN Women: English Copy Editor (Retainer), Home based, International Consultant

Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

In Indonesia, UN Women works with the government, civil society organizations, academia, the media, the public and private sectors to address national priorities of gender equality and women’s empowerment. Placing the advancement of women’s rights at the centre of our work, UN Women Indonesia focuses on (1) Ending violence against women (2) Women’s economic empowerment (3) Governance, Peace and Resilience. Furthermore, UN Women coordinates and promotes the UN system’s joint work in advancing gender equality.

UN Women Indonesia Country Office is looking for a professional English copy editor to provide copy editing services on UN Women publications as needed. The Consultant will not be engaged on a full-time basis but only when required by the UN Women Indonesia Country Office.

The consultant will be reporting to Advocacy and Communications Analyst, and will be supported by Communications Associate, who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues.

Description of Responsibilities /Scope of Work

Objective of the Assignment

The copy editor will be responsible for editorial services, such as proofreading documents related for the purpose of UN Women  programme or communication needs, for both internal and external audience, to also provide copyediting services, briefs or summaries. The copy editor will be required to have her/his own technical and software-based equipment to deliver the services specified in this ToR.

Scope of Work

The consultant will work under supervision from the Advocacy and Communication Analyst of UN Women Indonesia and will perform the following tasks:

• Provide editing, proofreading, and rewriting (as necessary) services for knowledge products and publications.
• Make necessary revisions based on the UN editorial style manual and UN Women Editorial Style Guide.
• The editor will be responsible for the following tasks:
• Copyediting, proofreading, identifying in gaps in the information, restructuring and rewriting in collaboration with UN Women, if in the process of the copy editing  clarity, consistency and correctness of UN Women standard use of terminologies is required.  .
• Correct spelling mistakes, typos and reflect appropriate usage of words with correct grammar and syntax.
• Ensure consistent style and formatting throughout the document.
• Ensure correct use of English while maintaining the authors’ writing style.
• Ensure coherence and consistency in writing.
• Ensure appropriate positioning and numbering of boxes, figures and tables.
• Ensure consistent font(s) – as relevant to headings and text.
• Ensure appropriate use of italicized and bolded words.
• Ensure all footnotes, sources, references are complete and consistent.
• Thoroughly review annexes (people consulted, bibliography, etc) as per UN publication guidelines.
• Prepare a complete table of Contents and Acronyms if needed.
• Proofread designed layout files to ensure completeness. 

 Duration of Assignment

The time required for the consultancy is estimated at a maximum of 100 working days within the period indicated.  The consultant will be engaged under a retainer contract, which facilitates direct engagement of the consultant depending on need and availability within the contract period for a pre-agreed fee. 

UN Women will not be committed to purchasing any minimum quantity of the Services, and purchases will be made only if there is an actual requirement upon the issuance of a Purchase Order based on this retainer contract.  UN Women shall not be liable for any cost in the event that no purchases are made under this retainer contract.

The expected number of workdays for each deliverable will be discussed between the consultant and UN Women on a case-by-case basis. Payment will be made upon satisfactory completion of a deliverable or as agreed between the consultant and UN Women. 

Consultant’s performance will be evaluated based on timeliness, responsibility, initiative, communication, accuracy, and quality of the products delivered.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy. 

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

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

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong networking skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in a highly pressured environment. 

Required Qualifications

Education and Certification:

• Master’s Degree preferably in English Literature, Journalism, or related field; or
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• At least 5 years (Master’s degree) and 7 years (bachelor’s degree) of professional work experience in editing, copyediting, and proofreading is required
• Proven record in editing knowledge products and communications materials for external audience, including but not limited to reports, publications, news articles, feature stories, policy briefs, and advocacy notes is required
• Experience in writing and editing for international development and/or other UN agency documents is an asset.
• Familiarity with gender equality and women’s issues is desired.

Languages and technical skill:

• Native-level proficiency in oral and written English.
• Computer literacy.

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel 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.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.