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If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Purpose of the Assignment

The overall objective of this consultancy is to establish a standby arrangement with at least 2 English and 2 French writers and editors to be available at short notice to assist with the writing and copy editing of documents in English or in French – with a focus on improving overall structure, clarity and style that conforms to the UNICEF Style Book.

The contract will specifically include the following services:

  • Copy editing and copy writing of technical documents;
  • Writing of documents based on reports, studies and notes provided by UNICEF
  • Proof-read, write and edit original copy and content on UNICEF-related activities and programme, such as:
  • Reports and publications, such as annual corporate reports, brochures, meetings reports etc.
  • Key messages and briefs on programme issues.

Assignment Tasks / Expected Deliverables

Description of assignment: Editing or develop, formatting and finalisation documents for review and final clearance by the supervisor of the consultancy. This includes compliance with the UNICEF style and branding guidelines, grammatical accuracy, factual accuracy and coherence.

The deliverables for each assignment and scope will be discussed, clarified and agreed in writing before the onset of each assignment.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Education

  • University degree in communication studies, journalism, social sciences or a related arts and humanities field;
  • Additional training in proofreading and editorial writing an asset.

Years of relevant experience

  • Minimum of 8 years of proven experience (both at national and international levels) in writing and editing reports and other communication materials in English or French ;
  • Good interpersonal skills, including initiative, flexibility and patience
  • Organizational and coordination skills;
  • Computer proficiency including Internet and Microsoft office;
  • Ability to work independently and to meet tight deadlines to deliver products on time;
  • Fluency in English (oral and written) or French (oral and written), preferably both
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of the international development environment and related reporting styles and requirements)
  • Significant experience in writing, editing and proof-reading original content for a wide range of formats and media.
  • Significant experience with social and development issues relevant to UNICEF’s work.
  • Ability to deliver timely and high quality products under tight deadlines.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

To view our competency framework, please click here.

Consultants interested in the above assignment should submit application, accompanied by profile, expression of interest and a cover letter.

In additional to application and Curriculum Vitae (CV), interested applicants are required to submit two samples of previous work that remonstrated ability to edit/write.

Please indicate your proposed professional fee at daily rate in US Dollars.

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

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UNICEF is a leading humanitarian and development agency working globally for the rights of every child. Child rights begin with safe shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster and conflict and traverse the life cycle: pre-natal care for healthy births, clean water and sanitation, health care and education.

UNICEF has spent nearly 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Working with and for children through adolescence and into adulthood requires a global presence whose goal is to produce results and monitor their effects. UNICEF also lobbies and partners with leaders, thinkers and policy makers to help all children realize their rights—especially the most disadvantaged.

The United Nations Children's Fund is a United Nations (UN) programme headquartered in New York City that provides humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries. It is one of the members of the United Nations Development Group and its executive committee.

UNICEF was created by the United Nations General Assembly on 11 December 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II. The Polish physician Ludwik Rajchman is widely regarded as the founder of UNICEF and served as its first chairman from 1946. On Rajchman's suggestion, the American Maurice Pate was appointed its first executive director, serving from 1947 until his death in 1965. In 1953, UNICEF's mandate was extended to address the needs of children in the developing world and became a permanent part of the United Nations System. At that time, the words "international" and "emergency" were dropped from the organization's name, making it simply the United Nations Children's Fund, or popularly known as "UNICEF".

UNICEF relies on contributions from governments and private donors, UNICEF's total income for 2008 was US$3,372,540,239. Governments contribute two-thirds of the organization's resources. Private groups and some six million individuals contribute the rest through national committees. It is estimated that 92 per cent of UNICEF revenue is distributed to programme services.UNICEF's programmes emphasize developing community-level services to promote the health and well-being of children. UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965 and the Prince of Asturias Award of Concord in 2006.

Most of UNICEF's work is in the field, with staff in over 190 countries and territories. More than 200 country offices carry out UNICEF's mission through programmes developed with host governments. Seven regional offices provide technical assistance to country offices as needed.

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0 USD Dakar CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Purpose of the Assignment

The overall objective of this consultancy is to establish a standby arrangement with at least 2 English and 2 French writers and editors to be available at short notice to assist with the writing and copy editing of documents in English or in French – with a focus on improving overall structure, clarity and style that conforms to the UNICEF Style Book.

The contract will specifically include the following services:

  • Copy editing and copy writing of technical documents;
  • Writing of documents based on reports, studies and notes provided by UNICEF
  • Proof-read, write and edit original copy and content on UNICEF-related activities and programme, such as:
  • Reports and publications, such as annual corporate reports, brochures, meetings reports etc.
  • Key messages and briefs on programme issues.

Assignment Tasks / Expected Deliverables

Description of assignment: Editing or develop, formatting and finalisation documents for review and final clearance by the supervisor of the consultancy. This includes compliance with the UNICEF style and branding guidelines, grammatical accuracy, factual accuracy and coherence.

The deliverables for each assignment and scope will be discussed, clarified and agreed in writing before the onset of each assignment.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Education

  • University degree in communication studies, journalism, social sciences or a related arts and humanities field;
  • Additional training in proofreading and editorial writing an asset.

Years of relevant experience

  • Minimum of 8 years of proven experience (both at national and international levels) in writing and editing reports and other communication materials in English or French ;
  • Good interpersonal skills, including initiative, flexibility and patience
  • Organizational and coordination skills;
  • Computer proficiency including Internet and Microsoft office;
  • Ability to work independently and to meet tight deadlines to deliver products on time;
  • Fluency in English (oral and written) or French (oral and written), preferably both
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of the international development environment and related reporting styles and requirements)
  • Significant experience in writing, editing and proof-reading original content for a wide range of formats and media.
  • Significant experience with social and development issues relevant to UNICEF’s work.
  • Ability to deliver timely and high quality products under tight deadlines.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

To view our competency framework, please click here.

Consultants interested in the above assignment should submit application, accompanied by profile, expression of interest and a cover letter.

In additional to application and Curriculum Vitae (CV), interested applicants are required to submit two samples of previous work that remonstrated ability to edit/write.

Please indicate your proposed professional fee at daily rate in US Dollars.

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

2017-10-27

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