Editing of Reports for the Gambia Association of Local Government Authorities

Volunteering

Overview

Edit and proofread reports for clarity, accuracy, and quality.

You 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.

Contract

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The Gambia’s Responsive and Accountable Democratic Transition (EU-UNDP GREAT Project) 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 Reports for the Gambia Association of Local Government Authorities (GALGA) to ensure clarity, accuracy, and quality of the following reports:

1. Assessment Report of Existing Women, Youth-led organizations and Marginalized Groups
2. Needs Assessment Report for MoLRGRA and GALGA
3. Communication and Visibility Policy for GALGA
4. GALGA Administrative Management Manual
5. GALGA Anticorruption Strategy
6. GALGA Financial Management Manual
7. GALGA HR Management Policy

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 English Editor/Proofreaders will be responsible for editing and proofreading seven reports 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 Editors 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 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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