Consultancy for copyediting labels and brochure (in English) for exhibition on Islamic Heritage in M

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**OVERVIEW** ------------ Parent Sector : Culture Sector (CLT) Duty Station: Cairo Job Family: Culture Type of contract : Non Staff Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 25-AUG-2021 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism **OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST** ----------------------------------------- UNESCO Regional Bureau for Sciences in the Arab States (UNESCO Cairo Office) through its Culture Unit has been managing the Museum of Islamic Art Damaged Exhibition (MIA project) in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA) funded under UNESCO/Italian Funds-in-Trust. The project aims to assist the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in developing as a centre for excellence in the conservation of Islamic arts and heritage and support the capacity building of the four participating museums, i.e. MIA, National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation (NMEC), Gayer and Anderson Museum and Manial Palace, for museum management and conservation. The project supports the conservation/restoration of approximately 60 Islamic objects at the participating four museums. The conserved/restored works of art will be put on display at an exhibition on Islamic Heritage in Museums in Egypt: MIA project. **WORK ASSIGNMENTS** --------------------- Under the overall authority of the Director of UNESCO Regional Bureau for Sciences in the Arab States in Cairo and the supervision of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA) Museums Sector, and the direct supervision of the Programme Specialists for Culture, the individual consultant will copyedit the labels for the conserved/restored Islamic objects (approximately 60 objects) and manuscripts for a brochure (approximately 30 pages) on an exhibition on Islamic Heritage in Museums in Egypt: MIA project **in English.** In this regard, the consultant shall, Long Description ---------------- 1\. Copy-edit the labels of the conserved/restored works (approximately 60 Islamic objects) and the manuscript in English for exhibition brochure prepared by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA) Museums Sector from a substantive viewpoint by verifying the following; 1. 1. Clarity of structure and meaning, continuity of arguments and flow of ideas, and avoidance of redundant content; 2. Internal consistency, in terms of both content and style; 3. Coherence between statistical data referenced in the text, and data in respective tables, figures and boxes; 4. Readability and professional writing style; 5. Detection and removal of plagiarism; 6. Gender and cultural/political sensitive language. 7. Check references cited, either in footnotes or in the bibliography, and ensure that the sources of all quotations, numerical figures, tables and figures are clearly indicated; 8. Verify heading/tables/figures numbering and align table of content page numbering with the body of document; 2. Submit draft copy-edited labels of the Islamic objects and the manuscripts for exhibition brochure to UNESCO for feedback from UNESCO based on MoTA Museums Sector feedback; 3. Update the copy-edited drafts labels and manuscripts by integrating UNESCO feedback, and submit the final versions to UNESCO for approval based on the MoTA Museums Sector endorsement. **DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINE** ----------------------------- **Contract Period** Provisionally 3 months (15 September – 15 November 2021) Deliverables Timeline 1 Draft copy-edited labels and brochure manuscripts in English 30 September 2021 2 Final copy-edited labels and brochure manuscripts in English 15 October 2021 **COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)** ------------------------------------ Accountability (C) Communication (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Professionalism (C) **-** ----- For detailed information, please consult the [UNESCO Competency Framework](https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/competency_framework_e.pdf). **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** --------------------------- - PhD. in the area of Islamic arts and heritage or relevant studies. - Minimum 10 years of professional experience in academic research and education in Islamic arts and heritage. - Extensive knowledge of museum management and curation of exhibitions. - Strong skills in research, editing, copy-editing, and writing in English. **DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS** ---------------------------- - Previous experience in working with the heritage/museum sector in Egypt. **SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS** ------------------------------------- Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the [UNESCO careers website.](https://careers.unesco.org/careersection/2/joblist.ftl) 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. **Footer** ---------- UNESCO applies a zero tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. UNESCO is committed to achieve and sustain gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore, UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. 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