UNESCO WWAP French and Spanish Editorial Consultant

pSelect how often (in days) to receive an alert: /p h3UNESCO WWAP French and Spanish Editorial Consultant /h3 h3bJOB DETAILS /b /h3 pbType of contract : /bConsultant Contract /p pbLevel : /bLevel 2
- Middle /p pbHiring Unit : /bNatural Sciences Sector (SC) /p pbDuty Station : /bPerugia /p pbWork

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/bRemote /p pbDuration of contract : /b11 months /p pbHiring open to : /bExternal candidates /p pbUNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism /b /p h3bOVERVIEW /b /h3 pbBackground: /b /p pWithin the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding between UNESCO and the Government of Italy for the implementation of the UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP), to meet the growing requirements of UN Members States and the international community for a wider range of policy-relevant, timely and reliable information in various fields of water resources development and management, in particular through the production of the United Nations World Water Development Report (UN WWDR), UNESCO WWAP seeks the services of a qualified individual specialist to support the 2027 edition of the UN WWDR, on the theme “Water and Health”, for editorial management, translation oversight, copyediting, and proofreading, in accordance with UNESCO standards and production timelines. /p pbScope of work and deliverables /b /p pUnder the overall supervision of the WWAP Coordinator and direct supervision of the responsible officer and in close coordination with the Publication Assistant and WWAP Secretariat, the Individual Specialist shall: /p h3bASSIGNMENTS /b /h3 pbA. Support Editorial and Layout Process – French Edition (UN WWDR 2027) /b /p ul liAssist the preparation of the finalized terms of reference for translation services in coordination with the UNESCO WWAP Secretariat. /li liSupport the UNESCO WWAP Secretariat in the selection of the professional translation company, providing technical advice on the quality of the translations. /li liTransmit the final English text of the UN WWDR 2027 (full report, Executive Summary, and Facts and Figures for translation with clear instructions). /li liServe as the focal point with the translation company throughout the process, handling all terminology and technical queries. /li liLiaise with the graphic designer to ensure that the layout adheres to the English template and all corrections after proofreading are incorporated in the final French version, and that this language is finalized on schedule for ISBN application. /li liSubmit ready-to-print French files to the UNESCO WWAP Secretariat in accordance with the agreed production calendar. /li /ul h3Long Description /h3 pbB. Copyedit and Proofread the French Edition (UN WWDR 2027 and related material; approx. 120 000 words/approx. 220 pages in layout version) /b /p ul liCopyedit the translation and all related materials prior to layout, ensuring linguistic accuracy, coherence, and compliance with UNESCO/UN editorial standards; clarify meaning where interpretation may be ambiguous; improve readability and flow; and confirm consistency across tables, figures, references, and acronyms in full alignment with the English version. /li liVerify technical and referential consistency, ensuring that all captions, notes, disclaimers, figure texts, and in-text references are accurately translated and formatted; confirm that institutional names, acronyms, and terminology follow official UN usage; and adapt citations and bibliographic entries to French style conventions where applicable. /li liProofread the layout version by reading page proofs against the approved Word manuscript to confirm completeness, accuracy, and fidelity to the source; correct typographical, grammatical, and spelling errors; and ensure uniformity in punctuation, word breaks, spacing, and style throughout the publication. /li liEnsure final design and visual quality, reviewing typography and layout to confirm correct use of typographical conventions; eliminate visually distracting elements such as widows and orphans; and verify that all figures, maps, photographs, and tables are visually accurate, properly labeled, and free from design inconsistencies. /li /ul pbC. Translation and Editing of Related UNESCO WWAP Materials (French) /b /p ul liUNESCO WWAP website and news content; /li liCommunication materials for the Call for Action campaign and the UN WWDR 2027; and /li liOther short text as needed. /li /ul h3Long Description /h3 pbD. Support the production of the UN WWDR 2027 in the Spanish by: /b /p ul liProviding continuous editorial and production support to the responsible officer and the Publication Assistant throughout the preparation of the Spanish version; /li liTransmitting the final English text of the UNWWDR 2027 (including the full manuscript and all text embedded in figures and tables) to the partner institution, ANEAS (Mexico), with precise and comprehensive instructions regarding translation requirement