Senior Editor - Writer - IPSA 11

Senior Leadership

Contract

This is a IPSA-11 contract. This kind of contract is known as International Personnel Services Agreement. It is normally internationally recruited only. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education. More about IPSA-11 contracts.

Background

Instructions to Applicants: Click on the "Apply now" button. Input your information in the appropriate Sections: personal information, language proficiency, education, resume and motivation. Upon completion of the first page, please hit "submit application" tab at the end of the page. Please ensure that CV or P11 and the Cover letter are combined in one file.

The following documents shall be required from the applicants:

Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.

A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.

Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials.

Office/Unit/Project Description:

The Office of the UNSGSA, supports the work of H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA). As UNSGSA and Honorary Patron of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), Queen Máxima raises awareness and advocates specific policies, investments and actions with governments, regulators, private companies, international institutions and diverse additional stakeholders, all with view of how inclusive financial systems can help to reduce poverty, equalize opportunity and accelerate progress toward numerous development goals. She does so through country visits, speeches, meetings, convening of stakeholders and other outreach. This requires careful, comprehensive and rigorous analysis of local conditions, policies, available services and public priorities, as well as the needs of households, enterprises and communities.

The UNSGSA’s work is done is partnership with international stakeholders to advance financial inclusion. She collaborates closely with an advisory Reference Group of leading international organizations including the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Better Than Cash Alliance, Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP), The World Bank Group (including the International Finance Corporation), the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the UN Development Programme (UNDP), UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Flourish Ventures. The UNSGSA also consults widely with UN country teams, financial standard setting bodies (SSBs), the G20/Global Partnership for Inclusive Finance (GPFI), foundations, private companies, bilateral donors, and civil society organizations.

Under the supervision of the Communications Specialist, Office of the UNSGSA, the Editor/Writer will provide editorial and communications support for UNGA, the UNSGSA Annual Report, as well as help writing and editing speeches, newsletters, news stories, social media, and other communications materials.

Institutional Arrangement

The Editor will report directly to the Communications Specialist of the Office of the UNSGSA

Duties and Responsibilities

• Annual Report: Support the planning, drafting and editing of the UNSGSA Annual Report, produced annually from March – September each year.
  • The drafting process involves writing compelling stories on technical topics and events from initial input provided by office policy advisors and communication advisor.
  • Report averages 40-44 pages in length and involves several rounds of proofreading and editing. Photomining support may be needed.
• Carry out year-round editorial support for communications, reports, and external publications on technical financial inclusion content.
• Support the office’s communication activities, including by producing news stories, social media content, and timely updating content on the UNSGSA website as needed.
• Support the preparation and editing of quarterly UNSGSA newsletters for external communications if needed.
• Occasionally provide communications support during and following major engagements, including the UN General Assembly and others (if needed).
  • On-site event communications support during UNGA and other events, if needed.
  • Editorial support post-events, including news stories, social media, photo caption/creation/editing, e-newsletter creation.

Competencies

Achieve Results:

LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact

Think Innovatively:

LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems

Learn Continuously:

LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences

Adapt with Agility:

LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands

Act with Determination:

LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results

Engage and Partner:

LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration

Enable Diversity and Inclusion:

LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity

People Management (Insert below standard sentence if the position has direct reports.)

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Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)

Thematic Area

Name

Definition

Communications

Creative direction and copywriting

Ability to creatively communicate concepts in an engaging and simple way

Multimedia writing/editing

Ability to create and/or edit written content for multimedia

Crisis and reputational risk

Ability to prepare for and respond to potential issues that may negatively impact UNDP's reputation

Business Development

Knowledge Generation

Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for content or responsive to a stated need

Business Management

Communication

Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience

Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channel

Working with Evidence and Data

Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making

Customer Satisfaction/Client Management

Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs

Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests

Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Academic Education

Masters degree in Writing, Communications, Journalism, International Relations, Education, or other related fields.

Min. years of relevant Work experience

Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in editing, writing, proofreading, including significant experience with print publications in English..

Required skills and competencies

• Demonstrated experience in writing and editing related to financial inclusion for international organizations and/or high-level projects in English.
• Experience in the creation of information graphics/data visualizations.
• Excellent research and proofreading skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent time-management skills. Capacity to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, even in imperfect conditions, and thrive as part of a small fast-moving team.

Desired additional skills and competencies

• Experience working with high-level representational offices and/or the United Nations preferred. Experience working for organizations that work on financial inclusion with policymakers and regulators.
• Familiarity with the UNSGSA work
• Familiarity with publishing content to websites and content management systems
• General knowledge in the field of inclusive financial systems and the digital economy
• Experience in editing annual reports for digital and print publications. Experience working closely with designers to execute layouts.

Required Language(s) (at working level)

Fluence in spoken and written English.

Professional Certificates

N/A

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