General

Description of assignment title: Support for Copy-Editing of a Research Paper

Assignment country: Jordan

Expected start date: Invalid Date

Sustainable Development Goal: 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required?

6 – 10

Host entity: UNDP Regional Hub for Arab States

Type: Online

Duration: 2 weeks

Number of assignments: 1

Details

Mission and objectives

The Regional Bureau for Arab States (RBAS) based in New York serves as the headquarters for UNDP regional programmes and country offices in 17 Arab countries, with the 18th located in the occupied Palestinian territory. The Bureau is headed by Abdallah Al Dardari United Nations Assistant Secretary General and UNDP Assistant Administrator and Regional Director. UNDP is the UN’s global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP’s activities in the Arab States region build on UNDP’s five thematic priorities, with additional emphasis placed on addressing the main impediments to human development in the region as identified by the Arab Human Development Report series, namely freedom and good governance, knowledge, and women’s empowerment. Through its activities, the Bureau therefore seeks to promote and advance: Sustainable development Democratic governance and peacebuilding Climate Change and disaster resilience Women’s empowerment Knowledge societies HIV and development Energy and environment Youth

Context

UNDP RBAS has undertaken research on Social Cohesion in the context of Human Mobility in the Arab States, understood as encompassing migration and forced displacement in the Arab States region, to inform and provide entry points and recommendations for programming at the regional level as well as country office support. The outcomes of the analysis build on the overview provided by previous analyses, mappings and studies of RBAS’s projects and initiatives already implemented or currently ongoing, as well as potential pathways for upcoming engagement in this area based also on initiatives undertaken by UNDP in other regions and Human Mobility related projects and programmes implemented by other UN agencies and/or partners. The aim of the research paper is to provide a confirmation, or a re-confirmation, of UNDP’s extensive experience in addressing human mobility from a social cohesion angle, as well as its linkages and impact on development, including displacement, particularly internal. The Research Paper is now being finalized but requires copy editing (e.g., proofreading, alignment of the paper with UNDP Corporate Guidelines on Language). With input and guidance from the Governance and Peacebuilding Team at the UNDP Regional Hub, the volunteer will be asked to overview and edit the final version of the document and ensure it is cogent, accessible, and user-friendly.

Task type

Writing and Editing

Task description

We are looking for one Online Volunteer who under the guidance of the Human Mobility focal point and in close collaboration with the communications team support us by producing a comprehensive overview and editing of the final version of a Research Paper on Social Cohesion in Human Mobility contexts in the Arab region. The editing should include proofreading the report for clarity, punctuation and grammar, and plagiarism and be in accordance to UNDP corporate guidelines which will be shared with the Online Volunteer beforehand. The final report is 24 pages in English.

Requirements

Required experience

Required education level: Bacherlor’s Degree in English, communications, journalism, publications, journal articles, or any relevant discipline. Required experience:

•  Minimum of 2 years of proven working experience in the above fields;
•  Strong computer and Word processing skills;
•  Experience in preparing official documents for publication;
•  Strong editing, proofreading, and design skills; and
•  Experience with the UN system will be an added advantage. Required language skills: Proficiency in English, both written and oral, is a must. Volunteers must have a very strong command of English (native speaker). This task requires a strong mastery of English and its subtleties. Strong writing and editing skills are required. Familiarity with technical terms for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding will be considered an advantage. Please attached a short writing sample to your application.

Languages

English, Level: Mother tongue, Required

Other information

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.