Editorial and Desktop Publishing Assistant, French (6 Months) at Department for General Assembly and Conference Management DCS Nairobi

Responsibilities

• Produces camera-ready documents for reproduction by formatting complex documents in desktop publishing layout. Incorporates changes as marked by editors, translators and revisers, ensuring that the final version of the document conforms to, as the case may be (a) The draft translation as to contents, and/or (b) The original language manuscript as to format and typography, in accordance with existing editorial guidelines.
• Performs proof-reading functions ensuring that changes have been incorporated as marked in the draft copy and alerting the responsible authority if obvious errors or discrepancies are found in the translated text.
• Participates, as member of a team, in the production of parliamentary and miscellaneous documentation, supplements and publications, by preparing desktop publishing layout of the final product in relevant language for reproduction in hard copy and electronic dissemination.
• Compiles documents or reports for translation and/or revision.
• Compiles submitted corrections and edits documents in relevant language, according to required format.
• Rotates in day and night shifts, as well as weekend on-call duties, as needed.
• Stays available for overtime and on-call assignments, depending on the needs of the service.
• Assists 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.
• Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
• Performs other related work as required.

Education

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent is required. Supplemental training in language desktop publishing is desirable.

Work Experience

• At least Three (3) years of relevant working experience in desktop publishing, including draft typing, copy editing, proof-reading and typographical layout or related area is required.
• The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced by two (2) years for candidates who possess a first-level University degree.
• Experience with editorial rules and desktop publishing, including typographic standards, is desirable.
• One (1) year or more of work experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.