United Nations Development Program Office is seeking highly qualified professional to fill in position of Editor

Terms of Reference

Programme/Project Title: Programme Resource Centre

1. Post title: Professional English language Editor

2. Duration of employment (dates): 21 October – 21 December 2002

3. Part time

4. Duty station: Kyiv, Ukraine

5. Duties and Responsibilities: In order to assure UNDP communication outreach and to enhance knowledge dissemination and recognition of UNDP as a core partner of the government, the incumbent will be responsible for producing a ready-to-be-published document on a specified on-going UNDP projects (list to be provided), and consequently, is expected to perform the following:

• starting with CCA and CCF, collect and analyse all project-related documents and publications
• hold consultations with project staff, national partners and programme section, responsible for the project; liaise with DPI for general advice and consultations
• produce draft contents of project publication with brief description of each chapter
• produce draft of a ready-to-be-published document on each specified on-going UNDP project
• discuss draft; incorporate changes and suggestions and provide final version ready for publishing

6. Experience and Qualifications:

• Upwards of a Master’s degree in the field relevant to the particular project, or in journalism
• Fluency in English (preferably native speaker)
• at least 5 years of related work experience, including at least 2 years in Ukraine
• Working knowledge of UNDP’s involvement in Ukraine, its programs and policies
• Previous experience with UNDP would be an asset
• Experience in working with MS Word, MS Publisher, PowerPoint, MS Excel
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, as required

Applications in English language with the reference to this position are to be submitted:

to e-mail address : Yulia.Burmistenko@undp.org, or fax (044) 253-26-07.

Please, indicate the Position you are applying for in the Subject line of your message.

UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is further interest. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply