Individual Contractor: Drafting, Editorial and

Vor 5 Tagen


Geneve, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

Result of Service
- Timely completion of the draft report of the Working Group, as per agreed deadlines.
- Accuracy of the record of the Working Group report.
- Provision of quality drafting and editorial support.

Please note that five individual contractors will be recruited for the duration of the session of the Working Group. Three sessions of the Working Group of the Universal Periodic Review, of two weeks each, are held annually at the United Nations Office in Geneva. Work Location
OHCHR

Expected duration
Two weeks

**Responsibilities**:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Universal Periodic Review Branch and the Coordinators of Country Reporting Teams, the Individual Contractors will, as members of the team, perform the following:

- Assist in the drafting of the report of the proceedings of the Working Group of the Universal Periodic Review in English or, when applicable in French, in accordance with specific guidelines and within the deadlines agreed with Country Coordinators;
- Assist in summarizing and editing of the proceedings in accordance with the established editorial standards for United Nations official documents.
- Perform other related duties as required by the Chief of the UPR Branch.

Qualifications/special skills
University degree in law, social sciences, international relations, language studies, translation or other related fields.
A minimum of one year of experience in drafting or editing documents or reports is required.
Experience in drafting or translating official UN or other multilateral international organizations, in particular reports and documents on human rights issues, including those of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Human Rights Council and the Universal Periodic Review is desirable.

Languages
Fluency (oral and written) in English and knowledge of another UN official language required. Knowledge of other UN official languages is desirable.

No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.


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