Job Title: Editor, P4
Organization:United Nations Environment Programme
Duty Station:MONTREAL
Posting Period:1 October 2013-30 November 2013
Job Opening number:13-CON-UNEP-30639-R-MONTREAL (O)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. At the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, world leaders agreed on a comprehensive strategy for 'sustainable development'. One of the key agreements adopted at Rio was the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Convention establishes three main goals: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits from the use of genetic resources. The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) is located in Montreal and is administered by UNEP. This post is located in UNEP/SCBD in Montreal. Under the general guidance/direct supervision of the Executive Secretary and in close cooperation with the Heads of Units of the SCBD, the incumbent of the post will perform the following duties:
Responsibilities:
1. Edits complex or politically sensitive material, normally without revision, to ensure accuracy, clarity, cohesion and conformity with United Nations standards, policy and practice.
2. Carries out more extensive editing where required, including rewriting, abridging and restructuring texts for greater readability and better logical sequence.
3. Consults with author departments and carries out research to clarify ambiguities and rectify substantive errors.
4. Produces the master copy of a text to be followed by a multilingual team of editors.
5. Acts as head of team, organizing its work, determining and enforcing deadlines and providing guidance to its members.
6. Assists in drawing up guidelines for editors and in determining desk-top publishing standards and practices; Serves as focal point for issues relating to information technology.
7. Provides advice to staff and management on the use of information technology.
8. Programmes daily and long-term work of the Section.
9. Trains junior or short-term editors and revises their work.
10. Assists staff of substantive units and delegations with the drafting of documentation and provides advice on matters concerning editorial policy and practice.
Competencies
Professionalism:
Knowledge of editorial policies, practices and research techniques. Solid writing and analytical abilities with sensitivity to nuance. Ability to spot errors and inconsistencies in a text. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
Communication:
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Client Orientation:
Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Management Performance:
Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.
Education:
A first level degree from a university or institution of equivalent status in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent). (Candidates for this position must have passed the relevant United Nations Competitive Examination for Editors.)
Work Experience:
A minimum of five years of experience in editing, including three years of experience in editing within the United Nations. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first level university degree recognized by the United Nations.
Languages:
A perfect command of the relevant official language of the United Nations, which must be the candidate's main language, and excellent knowledge of at least two other official languages, as tested by the relevant United Nations Competitive Examination for Editors, are required.
Assessment Method:
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice:
Appointment against this position is for an initial one year period and may be subject to extension.
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided.
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United Nations Considerations:
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER FEES). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON BANK ACCOUNTS.
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