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For every child, hope
UNICEF is committed to ensuring that all children have access to quality services and information. As part of this commitment, UNICEF LCO produces a wide range of materials in multiple languages (English and Arabic) in collaboration with line ministries. The documents vary between training packages, policies, studies, reports and references. These documents are technically reviewed by program colleagues and experts from the concerned area of work, but the role of Arabic Editors is crucial in maintaining the quality and accuracy of these materials.
UNICEF is seeking to establish a roster for Arabic writers and editors to provide documents in Arabic that are concise and easy for the readers, and that consist of solid Arabic language.
The purpose of this is to outline the responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations for Arabic Editors working with UNICEF. Arabic Editors will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Writing documents: Draft documents based on content that is readily available or based on presentation.
- Editing and Proofreading: Review and edit UNICEF documents, reports, publications, and other materials in Arabic to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
- Translation Quality Assurance: Verify the quality of translations from English (or other languages) to Arabic, ensuring that the translated content accurately reflects the original text.
- Content Adaptation: Adapt content to ensure cultural relevance and appropriateness for Arabic-speaking audiences and in Lebanon.
- Terminology Management: Maintain and update a glossary of terms to ensure consistency in the use of terminology across all Arabic materials.
Deliverable: based on request
How can you make a difference?
Work Assignment Expected Results
Tasks/MilestoneDeliverableTimeline
Edit Arabic document (checking language, flow, typo mistakes, coherence)
Final and clean document
According to ad hoc assignments
Draft report/ document based on meetings, presentation, references provided)
Clean and structured repot/document as per the guidance from program.
According to ad hoc assignments
Edit and proofread Arabic document translated from English, ensure language flow and compatibility with the English version taking into consideration the Lebanese context (adaptation of language, terminology)
final and clean adapted and proofread document.
According to ad hoc assignments
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- A first University Degree in languages, social studies, journalism, or related disciplines.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in proofreading, editing, writing and content development for government, international organizations or media.
- Extensive work experience in writing policy papers, in drafting/editing technical documents on development of legal and social welfare issues in ARABIC is an asset.
- Fluency in Arabic and English is required.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.
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UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
UNICEF does not charge any fee during any stage of the recruitment process.
