Editing and proofreading of four communication strategies

Volunteering

Overview

Edit and proofread four communication strategies for clarity and accuracy.

You have:

• Demonstrated experience in editing and proofreading reports.
• Excellent command of written English.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to ensure consistency in tone and style.
• Experience in using editing and proofreading tools and working with tracked changes.
• Bachelor’s degree with five years’ experience or a Master’s degree with three years’ experience in communications, English, journalism, or a related field.

Contract

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The EU–UNDP GREAT Project (The Gambia’s Responsive and Accountable Democratic Transition) is a joint initiative of the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), supporting democratic governance, rule of law, accountability, and inclusive participation in The Gambia. The project works with national institutions, civil society, and communities as well as local government authority to strengthen transparency, citizen engagement, and institutional capacities. As part of its implementation, the project places strong emphasis on results-based reporting and knowledge management to document progress, capture lessons learned and demonstrate impact to partners and stakeholders. To support these objectives, the project plans to engage Online Volunteers to support the editing, proofreading and layout of Communication Strategies of the National Agency for Legal Aid (NALA), Alternate Dispute Resolution Secretariat (ADRS), Judiciary and Ministry of Interior to ensure clarity, accuracy, and quality. Through this assignment, Online Volunteers will be contributing to achieving SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) by promoting transparency and accountability, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) by strengthening partnership, knowledge sharing and collaboration.

The online volunteers will be responsible for editing and proofreading four communication strategies to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency in language, tone, and style. The assignment includes thorough proofreading to correct spelling, grammatical, and punctuation errors while maintaining the integrity of key facts and technical content in a concise and reader friendly format. The online volunteers will ensure that the reports are written in a clear, coherent, and accessible manner for the intended audience, using appropriate editing and proofreading tools to uphold high-quality standards. The role also involves researching suitable terminology where required and providing both tracked changes and clean versions of each report to ensure transparency and quality assurance.

Selected Online Volunteers will be provided with all relevant background information and materials necessary to complete the task.

Candidates should have demonstrated experience in editing and proofreading reports, preferably in communication, development, governance, or donor-funded programmes. Excellent command of written English, strong attention to detail, and the ability to ensure consistency in tone and style are essential. Experience in using editing and proofreading tools and working with tracked changes is required. A bachelor’s degree with five years’ experience or a Master’s degree with three years’ experience in communications, English, journalism, or a related field is required.

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