Consultancy - Report Writer and Editor, MENA Regional Office - Jordan, 2 months, Remote

Consultant Programme & Policy

Overview

Produce and edit the 2021 Regional Office Annual Report for UNICEF MENA.

You have:

• Advanced university degree in communications, journalism, languages, or social sciences.
• A minimum of ten years of professional work experience.
• An editorial experience with UNICEF.
• Experience working in one or more countries in MENA is considered an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written). Knowledge of French or Arabic is considered an asset.

Contract

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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, commitment.

UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Office (MENARO) is seeking the services of committed professional Writers/Editors to produce 2021 Regional Office Annual Report.

The above document requires high quality technical writing and copy editing by experienced editors who speak English as their native language to ensure that documents are clear, compelling, consistent and Results Based focused. As the documents touches UNICEF programming cycle, the consultant should be familiar with UNICEF style book and UNICEF programmes.

To formulate the Regional Office Annual Report (ROAR) based on inputs from all programmes and available documentation ensuring that the ROAR summary narrative considers all the different analysis and documents and bring these together in one coherent accessible text which is adequate for external audiences.

Scope of Work:

The consultant will formulate the ROAR as well as editing of the outcome and output results narrative to ensure the contents follow the UNICEF style guidebook and meet the quality standard.

The Consultant will provide a finalized coherent ROAR 2021 and RAM in accordance with HQ’s guidance.

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

Consultancy Requirements:

Education:

• Advanced university degree in communications, journalism, Languages, social sciences.

Experience:

• A minimum of ten years of professional work experience
• An editorial experience with UNICEF.
• Experience working in one or more countries in MENA is considered as an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization
• Fluency in English (verbal and written). Knowledge of French or Arabic is considered as an asset.

Applicants are also required to indicate availability and financial quotation in USD to undertake the terms of reference above.

Travel Considerations:

This is a remote/home-based consultancy, no travel is required.

Qualified candidates are requested to submit:

1. Cover letter
2. P-11
3. Financial quote as a lump sum, inclusive of professional fees, travel/administrative/subsistence costs, if applicable
4. Names of three referees

Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

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.

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

Child Safeguarding remark: This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/ assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate.

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