Editing Jordan's SDG Digital Finance Ecosystem Report
Edit the SDG Digital Finance Assessment report for UNDP Jordan.
Overview
Edit the SDG Digital Finance Assessment report for UNDP Jordan.
You have:
- Excellent writing and editing skills in English.
- Attention to detail
- Previous experience in designing reports and document layouts
- Previous experience in graphic design
- Understanding of financial terminology
- Experience editing within the United Nations or a comparable organization is an asset
Contract
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Women’s access to financial services is a key enabler for women’s access to formal employment and successful entrepreneurship. It is thus an essential step in reaching Jordan's Economic Modernisation Vision (EMV) objectives for women workforce participation. The National Strategy for Financial Inclusion, led by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ), acknowledges the current low level of access to financial services, especially for women, and includes objectives to increase account ownership for the whole population, to close the gender gap in account holding, and to increase the use of financial services such as loans, saving, digital payment, and insurance.
With more than 70 fintech startups in Jordan the landscape could be conducive to women’s empowerment by allowing for tailored services and extended privacy and control over their finances, which can improve their agency in exercising their preferences. The Fintech for Women’s Economic Empowerment project seeks to enhance economic empowerment of women, by expanding their access to finance. UNDP Jordan’s efforts focus on facilitating the availability of gender-responsive products to foster women’s engagement in the green economy, increase their access to resources, and dismantle structural barriers impeding their full integration into the labour market.
Within this project, in a collaboration between UNDP Jordan country office and the RBAS, an SDG Digital Finance Ecosystem (SDFE) assessment was conducted following an established methodology. The 90-page report in English identifies gaps and opportunities within the domestic digital finance ecosystems and measures the extent to which the digital finance ecosystem is aligned with national development priorities. The SDFE Assessment looks at over 100 indicators in the areas of (i) financial inclusion (ii) policy and regulation, (iii) skills, (iv) digital infrastructure, (v) FinTech and innovation and (vi) SDG-alignment of FinTech and government digital strategies. The assessment utilizes a mix of desk review, surveys and interviews to gather its large collection of data.
UNDP Jordan is looking for three Online Volunteers, who under the guidance of the Sustainable Finance Analyst, will edit the SDG Digital Finance Assessment. The Online Volunteers will, more specifically: - Proofread the report, identifying spellings, grammar and syntax mistakes - Check and fix citation styles - Unify fonts and styles throughout the Word document in line with UNDP branding guidance - Improve the design of graphs and tables - Design a cover page for the report - Prepare a blog post to accompany the publication of the report on UNDP's website - Prepare a social media post for the publication of the report
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English. • Attention to detail • Previous experience in designing reports and document layouts • Previous experience in graphic design • Understanding of financial terminology • Experience editing within the United Nations or a comparable organization is an asset
Potential interview questions
| Describe a previous project where you had to proofread a document. What challenges did you face? | This question gauges your experience with proofreading and identifying errors. | Mention specific instances of challenges, how you approached them, and the outcomes. |
| How do you ensure consistency in document formatting? | The interviewer is interested in your attention to detail and skills in report design. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you improved a report's structure or design? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have with financial terms and concepts? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you had to work collaboratively on a document. What role did you play? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach designing graphics for reports or publications? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to check for grammatical errors in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain your understanding of why financial inclusion is important for women's empowerment. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |