Individual Consultant: Copy Editor and Translator

United Nations Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance (DMSPC); Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance (DMSPC) is seeking a skilled copy editor and translator for a project based in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The assignment involves editing a comprehensive report for the UNDP and translating an executive summary into Bahasa Malaysia. Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in editing, translation capabilities, and knowledge of UNDP style guidelines. The duration of the assignment is from March 1 to April 30, 2024, with all proposals to be submitted via the portal by the specified deadline.

Qualifications

• Experience in copy editing and translation.
• Familiarity with UNDP editorial style manual.
• Ability to work with deadlines and adhere to guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Handle creative and analytical writing projects.
• Edit and harmonize a 20,000-word report.
• Translate a 4-page Executive Summary from English to Bahasa Malaysia.

Job description

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Introduction :

Country: Malaysia

Duty station: Putrajaya, Malaysia

Description of the Assignment: The copy editor and translator handle both creative and analytical writing.The task involves copy-editing a 20,000-word “Climate and Demographic Shift Foresight Report,” ensuring adherence to the UNDP editorial style manual, harmonizing writing style and terminology, translating a 4-page Executive Summary from English to Bahasa Malaysia, and providing proofreading services for the first draft and final publication stages.

Period of assignment:1 March and 30 April 2024

Proposal should be submitted directly to the portal no later than the indicated deadline.

Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry.

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UNDP-MYS – MALAYSIADeadline :08-Feb-24 @ 10:59 AM (New York time)

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