Science Editor at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

• The purpose of the consultancy is to provide editorial services to the manuscript on the ‘Chondrichthyans of the Western Indian Ocean: Biodiversity, Fisheries and Trade, Management and Conservation’, leading its publication and printing for dissemination.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the general supervision of the Head of the Secretariat of the Nairobi Convention, and direct supervision of the project manager, the consultant will undertake the following tasks related to the publication titled ‘Chondrichthyans of the Western Indian Ocean: Biodiversity, Fisheries and Trade, Management and Conservation’:
• Review, edit to a high standard and proofread the manuscript, foreword, preface, and summary, to ensure accuracy, correct language use, consistency, clarity, and conformity with UNEP style guidelines.
• revise or rewrite text, as needed, to allow for improved readability and logical sequence.
• Propose revisions to the document’s layout to enhance flow and user-friendliness, and incorporate these as agreed.
• Ensure compliance with UNEP editorial style guidelines, and proper acknowledgement of the Nairobi Convention, authors, and all partners and projects involved in the publication.
• Accommodate or update any input, suggestions, or additional changes that may proposed by partners.
• Produce Pdf files for electronic/online distribution
• Produce print-ready pdf files for printing.

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in a science subject, communications sciences or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with 2 additional years of work experience as a science editor/writer may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• 5 years of working experience is required in the area of scientific editing, technical writing, proofreading and publishing.
• Excellent command of advanced and technical English language, scientific terminologies and conventions, editorial principles, and great attention to detail and accuracy, are required.
• Solid understanding of printing and production processes and norms, and knowledge of online publication, is required. Experience working within the Western Indian Ocean region, UNEP and/or other UN Agencies will be an asset.
• Experience with editorial practices and documentation procedures of UNEP or comparable international organizations is desired.
• Experience in a field related to the environment, sustainable development, and marine science is an added advantage.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.

Closing Date:10 October 2023