India: Long Term Arrangement (LTA) for Copy Editors

TITLE OF CONSULTANCY: Long Term Arrangement (LTA) for Copy Editors

LOCATION: India and outside India (remote working modality). Please note, non-Indian passport holders located in India are required to provide proof of a valid work permit in India at the time of submitting the application. Applicants holding business visas will not be considered. Applicants located outside India do not require a valid work permit in India.

DURATION OF LTA: 2 Years with the possibility of extension for 1 more year

CLOSING DATE: 10th May 2017

1.BACKGROUND:UNICEF works towards realization of the rights of children as prescribed in the Convention of the Rights of the Children. These rights pertain to child survival, protection, development and participation.

In its efforts to achieve its goals, various sections of UNICEF apply different strategies and intervene at different levels. With these interventions, there have been significant achievements and different lessons learnt. UNICEF has been using five strategies of (1) capacity development; (2) decentralization and improved governance; (3) partnerships; (4) social inclusion for equity; and (5) knowledge management to enhance results for children. UNICEF realizes 'Knowledge management' as a key strategy to identify and document, processes, impact, issues, key insights, experience etc.

There is an ongoing requirement for production of communication, advocacy and visibility materials that documents key children's issues and ongoing responses in the field through high quality content packages, to support UNICEF's and the Government of India's communication, advocacy and visibility efforts with legislatures, policy makers, media, donors, partners and the public at large.

These high quality content packages includes design packages, advocacy toolkits, photo packages, human interest stories, animation films and short films that document UNICEF related initiatives. These high quality content packages will be disseminated through different channels including website, social media platforms, external media networks, partner networks and donor reports.

To meet this requirement, UNICEF would like to engage the services of Copy Editors to edit UNICEF communication, advocacy and visibility materials in-line with UNICEF style and brand guidelines, and who will be available at 1-3 days' notice to edit documents related to UNICEF activities and programmes.

2.PURPOSE: The overall objective of setting up this Long Term Arrangement is to facilitate and expedite the process by which UNICEF in India will hire the services of copy editors to edit reports, papers, content for website and related material on UNICEF's areas of work, including key children's issues and ongoing responses in the field.

3.MAJOR TASKS: Review, organize, edit and consolidate material for knowledge products ensuring clarity and continuity of the argument; as well as clarity of structure and core themes;

The copy editor with prior briefing from UNICEF for each assignment, edits human interest stories, reports, papers, documents and other materials.

Proof-read layout files, including checking spelling, country and city names as well as acronyms and other abbreviations (making sure that they follow official UNICEF terminology and conventions), style consistency, callouts, layout problems, references, etc.

Edit digital content media as required including project factsheets; web pages; stories of change and for knowledge products such as forewords, prefaces etc.

Ensure implementation of the UNICEF style guide (UNICEF style guide will be provided by the UNICEF India Country Office)

The copy editor checks that authors have provided the correct references where required;

The editor will resolve queries directly with UNICEF concerning style and text inconsistencies;

The copy editor may be required to work on Saturdays and Sundays, based on the requirements of the assignment.

Be available for feedback and inputs as per the requirement of the office.

4.KEY DELIVERABLES

At the end of each assignment, the consultant will deliver edited material in the same format received (either a word document or the design/layout file).

5. SUPERVISOR:Advocacy and Communication Specialist/Officer and Programme Officers, as relevant to different assignments.

6.PAYMENT TERMS

•Payment is linked to receipt and satisfactory acceptance of deliverables. •Travel expenses will be reimbursed at actuals based on receipt of invoices/reports.•Per Diem will be reimbursed at UNICEF consultant rates.

7.QUALIFICATION, SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREDFunctional Competencies:•University degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English; or related field. •Experience and quality of work demonstrably meet the highest international standards. •Thorough knowledge of the English language (or the language the publication is written in);•Experience working as a copy editor;•Methodical working style;•Concentration, accuracy and great attention to detail;•Ability to multitask;•Tact and diplomacy for negotiating changes with authors;•Ability to work to tight deadlines;•Demonstrated ability to edit high quality, creative communication collaterals quickly and to style;•Experience of working with the Government, UN and/or other international organizations is desirable.•Excellent track record along with experience of editing documents for the social development sector. •Possess good research, analytical and writing skills;Language:•Fluency in English is required (Oral & Written)•Fluency in Hindi and other Indian languages is required for copy editors who will edit material in these languagesPlease submit your online application by 10th May 2017HOW TO APPLY: Your online application should contain three separate attachments: i.A Cover letter explaining the motivation for applying and also explaining how the qualifications and skill-set of the candidate are suitable for this position (to be uploaded online)ii.Curriculum Vitae (CV) (to be uploaded online)iii.A financial proposal indicating deliverable-based professional fee as per template attached below. Please do not forget to specify your name in the file while saving. (To be uploaded under other supporting documents).

Financial Bid Copy Editor.doc

Without the financial proposal template your application will beIncomplete.

iv.Links to Work Samples – This includes three previously edited documents and unedited versions of these documents (You can either share a file with the links to your work samples or you can upload the documents) (to be uploaded under other supporting documents). It is critical to submit work samples as you will observe from the advertisement that marks have been assigned to this criteria for arriving at the most suitable candidate

The selection will be on the basis of technical evaluation & financial offer in the ratio of 80:20. The criteria for technical evaluation will be as follows:

1.Cover Letter – Explaining the motivation for applying and also explaining how the qualifications and skill-set of the candidate are suitable for this position (3 Min Marks/ 5 Max Marks) 2. Relevant educational qualifications of the candidate (7 Min/ 10 Max Marks)3. Relevant work experience (7 Min/10Max Marks)4. Work Samples– This includes three previously edited documents and unedited versions of these documents. (11 Min/ 15 Max Marks)Candidates will be shortlisted for the written test on the basis of the review of sub-criteria 1, 2, 3 and 4 as listed above. Candidates who score overall 28 marks and above against criteria (1 through 4) as well as meet the minimum cut-off in each of the above 4 sub-criteria will be shortlisted for the written test.5. A written test will be administered with shortlisted candidates (28 Min/ 40 Max Marks) Total technical score – 80. Minimum overall qualifying score is 56. Only those candidates who meet the overall qualifying marks of 56 as well as score the minimum cut-off in each of the above sub-criteria including the interview will be considered technically responsive and their financials will be opened.

•Any attempt to unduly influence UNICEF's selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.•Joint applications of two or more individuals are not accepted.•Please note, UNICEF does not charge any fee during any stage of the process.

For any clarifications, please contact:

UNICEFSupply & Procurement Section73, Lodi Estate, New Delhi 110003Telephone # +91-11-24606216/262(Direct)Fax # +91-11-24391410; Email: indconsultants@unicef.org

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=504434