Proofreading and editing texts for GWOPA Annual Report

Support proofreading and editing of GWOPA Annual Report.

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GWOPA - UN-Habitat Global Water Operators' Partnerships Alliance

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Application deadline 1 year ago: Thursday 24 Apr 2025 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Support proofreading and editing of GWOPA Annual Report.

You have:

  • Experience in English language (Oxford English) required.
  • Familiarity with terminology used in the water and sanitation and international development sector preferred.

Contract

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GWOPA is a global network that supports water and sanitation utilities in helping one another. We seek one online volunteer to support the proofreading of the GWOPA Website before its finalization.

Online volunteer will gain valuable experience with GWOPA that supports water and sanitation utilities, further enhancing their understanding of the sector's challenges and solutions. Develop and strengthen their skills in research, writing, editing, proofreading, and knowledge products such as case studies, reports, and briefs.

Proofreading and editing of the GWOPA's Annual report ensure proper citations and credits, as well as support formatting and layout.

We estimate that the total workload for this assignment will involve proofreading and editing approximately two weeks.

  • GWOPA Annual Report: 50 pages

The online volunteer's workload is expected to be around 10 hours per week. An online volunteer will support at least seven days or so to complete the task over the next two weeks. The number of publications may vary, but we will ensure that the workload remains manageable for our volunteers.

  1. Required experience English language (Oxford English)

  2. Volunteers familiar with the terminology used in the water and sanitation and international development sector would be preferred

Potential interview questions

Describe your experience with proofreading and editing documents. This question assesses your familiarity with editing processes and your attention to detail. Provide specific examples of documents you have proofread or edited, including the context and outcomes.
How do you ensure proper citations and credits in your work? This question evaluates your understanding of citation practices and attention to detail. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to manage workload effectively? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you handled feedback during a proofreading task? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What interests you about working with GWOPA and the water and sanitation sector? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you stay updated on developments in the international development sector? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss a challenge you faced while editing a document and how you resolved it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools or software do you use for proofreading and editing? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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