Editorial & Projects Assistant – Medical Publishing

United Nations Development Programme; Lyon; Sur place; EUR 34 488 - 41 310; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Leave allowances

UN health and pension benefits

Résumé du poste

IARC/WHO in Lyon, France, seeks an Administrative and Editorial Support Officer to assist the Programme Head and committees, ensuring timely publication of the WHO Classification of Tumours and related products.

The role requires 3+ years of project experience, English proficiency, strong communication, and knowledge of copyright rules; French is desirable. The position offers an office environment with UN-style benefits and leave provisions.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency and external communication skills are essential.
• Proficiency in copy editing and project management is required.
• Familiarity with declaration of interests policies and copyright regulations is expected.

Responsabilités

• Assist in adhering to established procedures for the WHO Blue Books.
• Coordinate Blue Books and Cytopathology projects, including facilitating communication between teams and authors.
• Draft communications and edit working documents, organise meetings, and liaise with authors, experts and the IARC team.
• Provide support for other WCT projects and editorial board renewals.

Connaissances

English language

External communication

Copy editing

Project management

Administrative reports

Declaration of interests

Copyright regulations

Formation

Secondary school graduation with DUT/BTS or equivalent

University degree in a relevant field

Outils

Microsoft 365

Description du poste

IARC/WHO in Lyon, France, seeks an Administrative and Editorial Support Officer to assist the Programme Head and committees, ensuring timely publication of the WHO Classification of Tumours and related products.

The role requires 3+ years of project experience, English proficiency, strong communication, and knowledge of copyright rules; French is desirable. The position offers an office environment with UN-style benefits and leave provisions.