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WEB EDITOR CONSULTANT (ENGLISH)
Location :New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Application Deadline :14-Jun-13
Type of Contract :Individual Contract
Post Level :National Consultant
Languages Required :English
Starting Date :(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)01-Jul-2013
Duration of Initial Contract :4 months
Expected Duration of Assignment :4 - 6 months
Background
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Chief, Online and Multimedia, the Web Editor Consultant is part of the web team in the Office of Communications. He/she will contribute to the implementation of UNDP’s corporate strategy for the Web, maintaining the UNDP corporate website on a daily basis but also ensuring that UNDP’s web presence can significantly be enhanced over time. The consultant will also assist in supporting country offices in best practices around online communications, reviewing content and providing training.
Duties and Responsibilities
Editing / Producing
- Provide assistance in curating and presenting stories, images and videos in UNDP’s web content management system.
- Review and edit web stories, headlines and captions, liaising with the rest of the team to ensure consistency across languages.
- Work with content providers to research or rewrite material from the standpoint of reader interest, clarity, political sensitivity, thoroughness and accuracy, as well as relevance to UNDP’s focus area
- Provide direct support, including content reviews and training, to country offices and other units in online communications, particularly in the use of the Content Management System.
Competencies
Functional competencies:
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task;
- Attention to detail is crucial;
- Responsible, responsive, and enthusiastic;
- Strong initiative-taker;
- Focuses on impact and results for the client
- Must be able to work in a multi-cultural environment and be aware of political sensitivities.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Master’s degree or equivalent in communications, journalism, international relations, fine arts or related fields
Experience:
- Minimum of three years of relevant experience in communications, journalism or multimedia, including significant experience with web publishing, including Content Management Systems, preferably Adobe CQ5;
- Experience training and coaching colleagues in online communications, particularly in the use of Content Management Systems highly desired;
- Working knowledge of photo editing software;
- Knowledge of online social networking highly desired
- Solid writing and editing skills in English; French, Spanish or Arabic is an asset;
- Previous experience in editing and presenting copy for the web;
- Previous knowledge of web content management system required, preferably Adobe CQ5
- Interest in global issues and the United Nations;
Language Requirements:
Fluency in spoken and written English; French, Spanish and Arabic an advantage
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
All interested applicants should submit the following documents. Incomplete submission can be a ground for disqualification.
Updated P11 or Resume/CV
Statement of Interest (cover letter) with a brief narrative addressing the competencies mentioned above.
Financial Proposal for the assignment stating your daily fee for the assignment to be included in the Statement of interest (cover letter) above.
EVALUATION:
Shortlisted candidates will be rated according to the following criteria:
Weight/Criterion
40% - Previous experience editing and presenting English copy in plain language
20% - Good understanding of online communications needs and excellent attention to detai
20% - Knowledge of web content systems
20% - Experience with multi-lingual content presentations, including French / Spanish or Arabic
100%
NB: Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70% in the Technical Evaluation would be considered for the Financial Evaluation
Cumulative Analysis will be used in determining the best candidate for this assignment. When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract is made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as responsive/compliant/acceptable, and having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria:
Technical Criteria weight: 70%
Financial Criteria weight: 30%
OTHERS
No travel is envisaged for this assignment. As this is a local consultancy, UNDP will not cover the travel costs to duty station
ANNEX 1- GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS_ INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT (IC)
http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/documents/procurement/documents/IC%20-%20General%20Conditions.pdf
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UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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