Proofread, review and edit an English report on child protection in humanitarian action

Proofread a framework for child protection to ensure language correctness and coherence.

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CPWG - Child Protection Area of Responsibility

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Wednesday 4 Nov 2020 at 10:00 UTC

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Overview

Proofread a framework for child protection to ensure language correctness and coherence.

You have:

Must be a native English speaker.
Background in development studies, human rights, or child protection is an advantage.
Previous proofreading experience is an asset, especially on protection-related documents.
Must be able to work under tight deadlines.

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The Child Protection Area of Responsibility is looking for one volunteer to proofread a 27 page long framework for strengthening the institutional capacity of national and local actors, related to child protection. The volunteer will proofread the English document to check the correctness, consistency and coherence of the language used and carry out language edits where required. The volunteer will need to start ASAP and be available for two weeks. The volunteer will be able to strengthen his or her knowledge of child protection in humanitarian action.

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Other communications related experience

The Child Protection Area of Responsibility (CP AoR) is led by UNICEF and works to support the field colleagues coordinating Child Protection. It aims at ensuring that the efforts of national and international humanitarian actors to protect children are well coordinated, achieving maximum quality and impact.
Volunteers: 1 needed
20+ hours per week / 2 weeks

The volunteer must be a native English speaker. A background in development studies, human rights, or child protection is an advantage. Previous proofreading experience is an asset, especially on protection-related documents. The volunteers need to be able to work under tight deadlines.
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Potential interview questions

Can you provide an example of a time you had to meet a tight deadline while proofreading?	The interviewer is looking to understand your time management skills and ability to work under pressure.	Discuss a specific instance where you successfully managed your time to complete a proofreading task efficiently.
What steps do you take to ensure consistency in document editing?	This question assesses your approach to maintaining quality and uniformity in documents.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you had to edit a document with complex subject matter.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle feedback from others on your written work?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Why is attention to detail important in proofreading?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.