Editor

Orbis is a global non-profit organization headquartered in New York that works to prevent and treat avoidable blindness through hands-on training, public health education, and improved access to quality eye care, through partnerships with local health care organizations. Since 1982, Orbis has been a pioneer in global eye health, and has worked in 92 countries. Orbis’s story began with our first Flying Eye Hospital, a fully-equipped mobile teaching hospital on board an aircraft. In addition to our Flying Eye Hospital programs, we have long-term programs in countries including Bangladesh, China, Ethiopia, India, South Africa, Vietnam and Zambia – with additional programs in parts of Latin America and the Caribbean. In Vietnam, Orbis has been working in Vietnam since 1996.

To support the project of strengthening Orbis’ global training program on Glaucoma sponsored by Santen Pharmaceutical Company, involving China, India and Vietnam, Orbis is developing training programs to improve the eye care capacity and establishing formal and continuing education programs for provinces’ doctors and health workers in the country. With a large number of specialized documents written by Orbis, translating related materials to popularize information on such disease works as part of the project to enhance training program, and assessing and treating capacities of Glaucoma in Vietnam. We are seeking a qualified candidate for the Editor position signed under consultant contract to evaluate and edit the translation to ensure its quality for publishment.

TERM OF REFERENCE

INTRODUCTION

Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy with characteristic optic nerve changes and functional visual field defects which in part is related to a raised intraocular pressure (IOP). The disease is characterized by typical pattern of damage to the optic nerve, loss of retinal ganglion cells, and thinning of the retinal nerve fibre layer. Glaucoma can be divided into two main types based on the morphology of the anterior chamber angle: there is the open angle and the angle closure glaucoma. These two types of glaucoma have different risk factors, different natural histories and different management. There are other forms of classification which include primary and secondary glaucoma depending on the aetiology of the glaucoma.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness globally. An estimated 60.5 million persons were said to be affected by glaucoma in 2010. This is a huge problem worldwide, especially in developing countries. In Vietnam, Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness behind cataracts. It is estimated that 25,000 patients were blind due to Glaucoma. Although the disease can be managed with medical, laser, and surgical forms of treatment, few doctor and health worker equip enough essential knowledge for Glaucoma assessment and treatment. In the project of strengthening Orbis’ global training program on Glaucoma sponsored by Santen Pharmaceutical Company, involving China, India and Vietnam, Orbis is developing training programs to improve the eye care capacity and establishing formal and continuing education programs for provinces’ doctors and health workers in the country. With a large number of specialized documents written by Orbis, translating related materials to popularize information on such disease works as part of the project to enhance training program, and assessing and treating capacities of Glaucoma in Vietnam.

SCOPE OF WORK

Provide evaluation and edition to the translated documents for accuracy and consistency of terms, content and format
Liaise with supervisor, manager or reviewer to ensure the quality of translations
Attend meetings to discuss on the translations (if needed)

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Being an expert in Glaucoma is prioritised
Degree(s) from a university or institution of equivalent status in Ophthalmology or English study is required
Proven experience as chief editor, main editor for medical or ophthalmology training materials and textbooks
Excellent in both Vietnamese and English skills
Must have excellent analytical, writing and translation skills
Proven ability to produce within established deadlines translation and edition work

OUTPUTS OR DELIVERABLES

Finalize the translation to meet the requirements of content, literary style, linguistic, format accuracy, and consistency according to standards of medical textbooks

TIMING AND ESTIMATED WORKING DAYS

Position: Editor

Detailed tasks: Evaluate and edit the translation from content, wording to format (if required) to ensure the quality for publishment

Working days: 15 days

For more details as well as a Vietnamese version of the Job description, please click HERE.

Any applicant who has an interest in this job, please submit your application either by email or by post to the following address:

Orbis International in Vietnam R303-304, E4B Building, Trung Tu Diplomatic Compound #6 Dang Van Ngu Street, Hanoi, Vietnam Email: admin.vietnam@orbis.org Closing date for applications: Fri, March 12^th 2021, with interviews afterward.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. No telephone contact.

Job Details

Organisation Name:

Orbis

Location:

Hanoi

Application Deadline:

Sat, 2021-03-13