International Editors (Part-time)

Reference number: TOR-VNM-2022-008

(Please refer to this number in the application)

Assignment title: International Editors for UN Women Viet Nam Country Office (Part time)

Purpose: To provide English editing services for English documents, research and study reports of UN Women Viet Nam Office.

Language: Required English

Location: Home-based

Contract duration: May 2022 to May 2023

Contract supervision: UN Women Viet Nam Project Managers

I. Background

UN Women

Atthe 59th Session oftheUNGeneral Assembly,Member States, in adopting the Triennial Comprehensive Policy Review (TCPR) of Operational Activities for Development of the UN System called on all UN organizations to: “mainstream gender and to pursue gender equality in their country programmes, planning instruments and sector-wide programmes and to articulate specific country-level goals and targets in this field in accordance with the national development strategies”.

Further, ECOSOC Resolution 2004/4 - Review of Economic and Social Council agreed conclusions 1997/2 on mainstreaming the gender perspective into all policies and programmes in the United Nations system requested: “the Secretary-General to ensure that all United Nations entities develop action plans with time lines for implementing the agreed conclusions 1997/2, which address the gap between policy and practice identified in the Secretary-General’s report, with a view to strengthening commitment and accountability at the highest levels within the United Nations system as well as to establishing mechanisms to ensure accountability, systematic monitoring and reporting on progress in implementation”.

As a direct follow-up to the TCPR, and to ensure a comprehensive response to many of its recommendations, the UN Development Group (UNDG, now UNSDG) created a Task Team on Gender Equality as a sub-group of the UNDG Programme Group. The goals of the Task Team are: to support more consistent and coherent action among UNDG member agencies to mainstream gender equality and promote women’s empowerment at the country level; and to ensure that gender equality and women’s empowerment are mainstreamed into the tools and processes that emerge from the UNDG for UN Country Teams (UNCTs).

II. Objective of the Consultancy

Under the direct supervision of UN Women Programme Officers, selected editors will provide quality English editing services in support of UN Women’s needs. The selected editors will work independently on assigned tasks and will request final approval from the UN Women Programme Officers.

III. Specific tasks of Editors

Under the overall guidance of the Country Representative and reporting directly to the Programme Officers, selected editors are responsible for the following:

- Editing, revising and rewriting as needed and formatting to produce high quality, reader-friendly, accessible, timely, results-based donor reports, study/research reports and other documents and materials aligned with UN Women's established standards and formats, and in compliance with the VCO's clearance and routing process.

- Prepare specific report-related feedback to relevant UN Women offices for improvements of quality.

IV. Institutional arrangement

The consultant will be ultimately responsible to the UN Women Country Representative in Viet Nam. The consultant will work closely with UN Women Programme Specialist, Programme Managers and Communication Officer.

V. Duration of assignment

The contract period is from May 2022 to May 2023. For each assignment, a maximum 30 days of assignment period will be allotted (UN Women does not warrant that the maximum of 30 days). The service will be purchased during the term of the Agreement). The consultant will be engaged under a retainer contract, which facilitates direct engagement of the consultant depending on need and availability within the contract period for a pre-agreed fee.

VI. Deliverables

Reports and other documents and materials that reflect high quality, result- based standard and format established by UN Women.

Core Values and Competencies

In addition to aforementioned requirements and qualifications, it is important that the intern shares the core values and core competencies of the organization.

Core Values

Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism

Core Competencies

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Inclusive Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Leading by Example

Functional Competencies:

Strong commitment to and good understanding of gender equality and women’s empowerment issues;
Strong interpersonal skills;
Strong organizational skills and strong self-direction;
Strong research and communication skills;
Ability to prioritize and work under pressure with colleagues at all levels;
Knowledge of gender mainstreaming and desired knowledge of the UNCT-SWAP Gender

Equality Scorecard.

Development and Innovation: Take charge of self-development and take initiative;
Work in teams: Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
Communicating and Information Sharing: Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication;
Self-management and Emotional Intelligence: Stay com- posed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others;
Conflict management: Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution;
Continuous Learning and Knowledge sharing: Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge.

VIII. Application procedure and deadline

Candidates are requested to send the following documents in one application email to procurement.vietnam@unwomen.org

1. Updated CV

2. Letter of interest explaining why you are the most suitable for the work taking into account the required experience and skills.

3. Two references which can verify your experience and skills for the post applied for.

4. Personal History Form (P11). The P11 Form can be downloaded from the following website: http://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/about-us/jobs.

5. Financial proposal specifying a daily consultancy rate and a breakdown per deliverable. UN Women will bear the costs of requested travel expenses following the UN-EU cost norm.

Deadline for Application: 4 April 2022

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