UNECA Editorial Assistant Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

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UNECA Editorial Assistant Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Editorial Assistant”.

Applicants with a High School Diploma may apply on or before 02nd April, 2024.

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA or ECA) was established in 1958 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council to encourage economic cooperation among its member states (the nations of the African continent) following a recommendation of the United Nations General Assembly. It is one of five regional commissions.

The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 05th March, 2024 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of Editorial Assistant to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

UNECA Job Vacancy 2024

Responsibilities:

Within limits of delegated authority Editorial Assistant (English Proof-reader) will be responsible for the following duties:

Ensure the global exhaustiveness of documents, reports, or publications by marking off all chapters, titles, tables, headings, footnotes, paragraphs, appendices, table of contents and annexes. Complete cross references within text and footnotes, as well as pagination.
Screen documents and publications submitted for processing in order to ensure compliance with UN editorial and desktop publishing guidelines;
Assist the supervisor in assigning incoming jobs and tracking the workflow; keep all concerned informed of changes in processing schedules and transmits changes made by author departments/divisions to texts in process.
Ensure that outgoing texts are submitted correctly to the translation services and Printing, Distribution and Desktop Publishing Unit; prepare special processing instructions as necessary.
Provide assistance to language staff, contacting other UN offices and permanent missions as necessary.
Prepare electronic versions of texts to be edited in accordance with established formats and participate in the production of parliamentary and miscellaneous documentation, supplements, and publications, by proofreading and preparing desktop publishing layout of the final product.
Perform proofreading functions and provide technical assistance to editors. Liaises with editors and translators to ensure that all editorial changes are reflected in electronic texts; clarifies and finalizes changes ensuring that any additional revisions are included in final, camera-ready versions.
Ensure typographical accuracy in conformity with UN editorial rules and style; performs proofreading and desktop publishing functions.
Independently respond to queries from author divisions, Documents Planning and Monitoring Unit (DPMU), editors, and translators concerning documents proofreading and desktop publishing.
Ensure that all staff in the Section have basic computer equipment and technical support.
Comply monthly, quarterly and yearly statistics on the output of the Unit; prepare other statistical reports as required by the Chief of Section, DPMU or the Director of the Division.
Perform general office administration functions for the Unit.
Train and guide junior staff in the performance of proofreading and basic administrative functions, as appropriate.
Carry out other tasks requested by the Unit Supervisor; covers other General Service staff functions when the staff members are absent on annual or sick leave.
Assist with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
Assist with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.

Position in Organization:

Job Title: Editorial Assistant
Job Opening ID: 229543
Job Network: Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family: Language
Category and Level: General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
Date Posted: Mar 4, 2024
Deadline: Apr 2, 2024

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Experience:

Seven years of experience in desktop publishing including draft typing, copy editing, proof-reading and typographical layout or related area and providing technical support to language staff is required.
The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
Knowledge of UN editorial policies and practices; knowledge of Editorial, Terminology and Reference Service and the roles of related units/sections is desirable.
One year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Language:

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.