Editing & Proofreading Support to Regional & Country Care Systems Review Reports
Provide editing and proofreading support for regional and country reports.
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Overview
Provide editing and proofreading support for regional and country reports.
You have:
- Experience in editing and proofreading technical or academic publications.
- Excellent command of written English, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work collaboratively and coordinate effectively with another volunteer.
- Experience working with style guides and publication standards.
- Familiarity with international development, social protection and care, gender equality, or related topics is an asset.
Contract
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The Inclusive Growth and Gender Teams at the UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub (IRH) in Istanbul, Türkiye, have developed a regional report and five accompanying country reports focusing on a gender responsive review of care systems. To ensure the highest quality and consistency of these reports prior to publication, we are seeking two experienced online volunteers to provide editing and proofreading support.
The selected online volunteers will have a unique opportunity to further enhance professional skills in an international development context, enhance cross-cultural communication abilities, and contribute to impactful work that advances gender equality and inclusive growth in the region.
The two Online Volunteers will be responsible for editing and proofreading the regional and 5 country reports to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency in language, style, and formatting. They will work collaboratively, coordinating closely to maintain a uniform tone and structure across all documents.
The two Online Volunteers will: • Edit and proofread their assigned reports for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and overall language quality. • Ensure consistency in terminology, style, and formatting across all reports. • Check for clarity, coherence, and logical flow of content, making suggestions for improvement where necessary. • Verify that references, footnotes, and annexures are correctly formatted. • Coordinate regularly with each other to align on editing standards and resolve any discrepancies. • Liaise on a regular basis with the Social Protection Specialist in the Inclusive Growth team and the Research and KM Analyst in the Gender Team, and with interested Country Offices, where needed, to clarify content, incorporate feedback, and address any questions. • Ensure that the final versions are ready for publication, adhering to UNDP guidelines (to be provided).
- Experience in editing and proofreading technical or academic publications.
- Excellent command of written English, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work collaboratively and coordinate effectively with another volunteer.
- Experience working with style guides and publication standards.
- Familiarity with international development, social protection and care, gender equality, or related topics is an asset.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you improved the clarity of a complex document? | The interviewer wants to assess your editing skills and ability to simplify information. | Discuss a specific instance where you rewrote or restructured content for better understanding. |
| How do you ensure consistency in style and formatting across multiple documents? | The interviewer is interested in your practical approach to maintaining quality and uniformity. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What techniques do you utilize to check grammar and punctuation effectively? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe an experience where you had to work closely with another editor. How did you manage it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you ever had to edit a document on a topic you were unfamiliar with? How did you approach it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What would you do if you noticed a major discrepancy in the content of the reports? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle feedback from project leads or teammates on your edits? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a successful editing project you completed? What made it successful? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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