18 Feb 2020 Story Chemicals & waste

Call for a copy editor

IETC is recruiting an experienced copy-editor as an Individual Contractor to proof-read and copy-edit IETC’s new report.

The duration of the contract is 2 weeks with 4 working days, and the contract is expected to start around late March or early April 2020 (subject to the administration process).

The Individual Contractor will implement copy-editing and proofreading (including conducting a plagiarism check) of the following documents with guidance and consultation with IETC, UNEP:

(1) “Waste and Climate Change Project - The Achievements” full report (roughly 50 pages)

Note: The Individual Contractor shall follow “UN Editorial Manual” for the service, available at http://dd.dgacm.org/editorialmanual/

 

Qualifications/special skills

Experience: A minimum of five years of experience in editing is required. Experience in editing within the United Nations is desirable. Knowledge of waste management is highly desirable.

Language: The candidate shall have excellent English communication and proven drafting and report writing skills.

Academic Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent is mandatory.

 

If you would like to apply for this position, please access the link to our online application: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=132035&Lang=en-US

(Application deadline: 1 March 2020)

 

Incomplete proposals may not be considered. The short-listed candidates may be contacted and the successful candidate will be notified.