Editor for the UNODC Study "State of the Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption: Preventative Measures and Asset Recover"

Result of Service

Specific tasks to be performed by the Individual Contractor: Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Chief of the Convention Support Section and the direct supervision of other staff of the section, and in collaboration with relevant sections of UNODC, the contractor will carry out the following tasks: (i) Conduct a thorough proofreading and editorial review of the English language version of the study “State of Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption: Preventive Measures and Asset Recovery,” ensuring highest stylistic and structural standards, and address any comments or queries raised by CEB to finalize the assignment. The length of this document is estimated to be around 175,000 words.

Work Location

Home-based

Expected duration

12 weeks

Duties and Responsibilities

Background of the assignment: Since its inception 15 years ago, the Implementation Review Mechanism has assisted States parties in the effective implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) by establishing benchmarks against which States can measure progress, serving as a forum to identify and match technical assistance needs and delivery, and furthering peer-to-peer learning. The Mechanism has had a considerable impact in terms of legislative reforms, improved institutional frameworks, enhanced coordination and information-sharing, strengthened international cooperation, and overall increased capacities to prevent and take action against corruption. It has also generated a unique data set of knowledge, accessible globally, on good practices and challenges in implementation. The first review cycle is now nearly complete, with 179 out of 191 executive summaries adopted, while the second cycle is ongoing, with 115 out of 191 executive summaries completed. UNODC, as the secretariat to the Mechanism, has been preparing regular thematic implementation reports analysing, on a horizontal level, the most common and relevant information on successes, good practices, challenges and observations identified in the country reviews, together with regional supplementary addenda and cross-cutting implementation reports, in accordance with the terms of reference of the Mechanism. In the first review cycle, these thematic implementation reports were complemented and eventually superseded by the flagship study, “State of Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption: Criminalization, Law Enforcement and International Cooperation”. Against that backdrop, with the second review cycle progressing, it is timely to conduct a comprehensive study analysing the outcomes of the second cycle reviews to-date. To that end, UNODC is developing a second edition of the study, “State of Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption: Preventive Measures and Asset Recovery.” Purpose of the assignment: The purpose of the assignment is to support the CSS team with editing the English language version of the study, “State of Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption: Preventive Measures and Asset Recovery”. The individual contractor will comprehensively edit the study and ensure that the draft contains proper English grammar and orthography, syntax, word usage, etc., in line with the UN editorial standards.

Qualifications/special skills

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required. • A minimum of two (2) years of editorial, proofreading, writing or publishing experience is required. • Professional training in journalism or editing is required. • Experience with writing or editing for the UN is required, preferably on topics related to UNODC’s mandates. • Experience working with UN editorial guidelines is required. • Excellent drafting skills are required. • Evidence of prior professional editorial/writing experience is required. • Knowledge of international law related to anti-corruption, including familiarity with the United Nations Convention against Corruption, is desirable.

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Additional Information

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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.