Copywriter/Editor for Roster purposes (DIR)

2. The Health Informatics and Information Systems (DIR/HIS) unit is leading the development of the European Health Information Gateway (gateway.euro.who.int), and produces a variety of training materials, advocacy documents and other texts. Some examples\:

• FAQ pages and tutorials\: https\://gateway.euro.who.int/en/how-to/ Indicator metadata pages\:  https\://gateway.euro.who.int/en/indicators/hfa_19-0063-number-of-live-births/

In order to streamline work on English editing of the two units, DIR/HMA and DIR/HIS are establishing a roster of qualified expert writers/editors familiar with subjects related to health information and health informatics who would support DIR/HMA and DIR/HIS by providing editing, copyediting and proofreading services in line with established criteria and timelines and within the WHO Regional Office’s English language style manual

Once included on the roster, the consultants will be contracted on a project by project basis. To discharge his or her duties for a particular project, the consultant will be given access to relevant information necessary for execution of the tasks and will be provided with the background information and other related materials and guidelines. The exact format and delivery timelines for each individual project will be agreed based on the project TOR prior to the contracting for the project. Working language is English.

Note\: As per WHO General Conditions for Consultants’ contracts, the execution of the work under the Consultant’s contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between WHO and the Consultant. All rights in the work, including ownership of the original work and copyright thereof, shall be vested in WHO, which reserves the right (a) to revise the work; (b) to use the work in a different way from that originally envisages; or (c) not to publish or use the work.

Supporting materials for the application\:
Interested individuals are required to include within their application, internet links to at least one copywritten article or publication written by them, and at least one advocacy or information product (manuscript/ brochure/booklet/press kit) written and/or edited by them (please indicate). If internet links are not available, please submit the PDF/MS-Word version by email to EUHIUDATA@who.int with the subject line "Sample Submission for Writer/Editor Roster".

Moreover, as part of the online application, applications are requested to submit three references by former clients or supervisors.

Only applicants that submit the work samples and three references by the application deadline, concurrently with the online application in the WHO employment web site, will be considered.
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DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the coordination and supervision of the Programme Manager DIR/HMA or Unit Leader DIR/HIS, and depending on the nature of the task assigned, the scope of work of individual projects could include the following\:

1. Copywrite or edit documents or manuscripts to ensure clarity, consistency and readability of the text for the intended audience; this could include\:
• ensure clarity of argument, sequencing, consistency, especially between text and tables and figures and ensure that the statistical data used and referenced in the text are consistent with the data in the respective tables, figures, charts and maps, as well as with the indicators tables;
• point out factual inconsistencies, inconsistencies in arguments, political nuances, faulty logic, and awkward or unclear passages and suggest solutions;
• assemble all chapters/sections suggesting re-writing as necessary, adding/editing text boxes, tables and charts bringing the document to full completion including all necessary components (table of contents, foreword, preface, introduction, bibliography, tables, annexes, boxes, etc. depending on the product);
• ensure all references are in order, requesting source information for tables and figures when such information is missing;
• ensure timely incorporation of feedback from internal and external peer reviewers into the draft document;
• ensure the content is factually correct by paying attention to the minor details and facts contained within the documents;
• draft and edit communications pieces associated with the primary texts in close cooperation with DIR/HMA and/or DIR/HIS;
• proof-read the final texts as laid out by the designer to ensure both text and associated graphics are error free and ready for printing.

Each specific project will be discussed with the roster candidate based on a specific Terms of Reference, where the scope of work, duties, deliverables and the deadlines will be specified.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential\:University degree in communication studies, journalism, languages, social sciences or a related field.
Desirable\: Additional training in the area relevant to public health or other health-related degree

Experience

Essential\: