International Report Writing Specialist

Volunteering Interpretation & Translation

Overview

Support project report preparation and publications for FAO's work in Ethiopia.

You have:

• Experience in writing and editing reports and documents in professional formats.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple writing processes.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word).
• Experience working in an international development organization is an advantage.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Familiarity with tools for communications for development.
• Desirable: Valid national driver's license and ability to drive manual 4x4.

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was founded in 1945 as a specialized agency of the United Nations family. With 176 member states across the globe. FAO’s mandate is to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise the standard of living in rural populations and contribute to global economic growth. Our role is to contribute to international efforts to defeat hunger and improve local economies by helping member countries modernize and improve agriculture, forestry, and fishery practices.

Ethiopia has been an FAO member since 1948 and FAO Representation in Ethiopia opened office in Addis Ababa in 1981 and for all these years the Organization has been supporting projects covering a wide range of technical interventions ranging from policy support through livestock and crop production, to natural resource management and value chain, marketing, agribusiness, land administration and emergency response. As a specialized Agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to eradicate hunger and malnutrition and to transform agrifood systems globally and in Ethiopia, FAO is working with Government of Ethiopia, its Ministries and Departments, member countries together with various international partners to safeguard the livelihoods and support the affected population to recover and build back better.

FAO in Ethiopia is now looking for an International Report Writing Specialist to support the Organization with the preparation and publication of projects’ and resource partners’ reports with focus on its work in Ethiopia.

Under the direct supervision of International Communications Specialist, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Draft project reports and documents on FAO work in Ethiopia based on the FAO’s corporate guidelines and resource partners clauses/requirements on branding, visibility and style. • Manage writing processes, including planning, drafting, editing, revising, proof-reading for reports on FAO and its work in Ethiopia. • Coordinate review and approval processes with technical teams at national, regional and global levels to ensure quality, accuracy and consistence.
• Provide editorial support to review, proofread, rewrite and edit FAO in Ethiopia publications and reports to improve readability including articles, documents, minutes, guidelines, factsheets and manuals. • Apply FAO publication style guidelines, resource partners clauses/requirements, editorial policy to reports and other published materials. • Ensure adherence to FAO and resource partners’ templates and layouts as per the projects’ documents and agreements. • Perform any other duty as may be required.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Results focus • Teamwork • Communication • Building effective relationships • Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement • Excellent organizational skills. • Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure. • Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate and work with diverse people.

writing, editing, reporting in professional and reader-friendly formats and styles. • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing. • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development. • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment. • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines. • Desirable: valid national driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4x4 over rough terrain. • Sound security consciousness. • Have affinity with or interest in agriculture, food security, nutrition and livelihoods development issues, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and sustainability of the UN system’s work. • Excellent drafting, formulation, and reporting skills, • Excellent oral and writing skills * Experience of working in the UN or other international development organization is an added advantage.

Addis Ababa is the capital of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The population is estimated above 8 million. Addis Ababa is located in the Ethiopian highlands at an altitude of 2 500 – 2 700 meters. The climate is sunny and temperate, but it can be very cold at night, with freezing temperature at times. It is therefore advisable to bring warm clothing and foresee using heaters and/or log fires when necessary. Addis Ababa is the headquarters for the UN Economic Commission for Africa as well as the African Union. Thus, there is a very large community of expatriates from all over the world. There are some 80 embassies/diplomatic missions. Housing is readily available, but rent can be expensive. However, shared housing is common and more affordable. Most foodstuffs, beverages, household goods, furniture, and clothing, mostly imported from the Middle/Far East, South Africa, and Europe can be found, although they can be expensive. Meat, fish, fresh fruits, and vegetables are cheap and abundantly available.

The basic infrastructures - roads, utilities, and telecommunications - are below standard, as are medical facilities, which are still largely inadequate, although a few private clinics and hospitals provide reasonably good routine care. Several restaurants around the city serve local or international cuisine and numerous social and sports facilities (fitness, tennis, swimming, riding, golf, etc.) exist in the major hotels or in different establishments around the city. There are no major or special security concerns within Addis Ababa city limits.

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