Mission and objectivesUN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide.
ContextUN Women Uganda supports national partners to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women across four thematic areas: ๏ฌ Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAW) ๏ฌ Governance and Womenโs Leadership (GWL) ๏ฌ Womenโs Economic Empowerment (WEE) ๏ฌ Women, Peace and Security, Humanitarian Action, and Disaster Risk Reduction (WPS-HADR) As part of its communications and advocacy work, the Country Office regularly produces policy briefs, fact sheets, reports, and human-interest stories that document progress, challenges, and lessons learned across these programmes. To ensure clarity, consistency, and professional quality, UN Women Uganda seeks editorial support to review and refine publication materials before dissemination through print and digital platforms.
Task DescriptionThe Editor/Proofreader will work with the Communications team to: ๏ฌ Edit and proofread draft publications for grammar, clarity, coherence, and readability. ๏ฌ Ensure alignment with UN Womenโs editorial style and gender-sensitive language guidelines. ๏ฌ Review structure and flow to enhance storytelling and accessibility for diverse audiences. ๏ฌ Conduct final proofreading of designed materials prior to publication or upload. ๏ฌ Provide light editorial guidance to ensure consistency across all programme materials. Deliverables ๏ฌ Professionally edited and proofread five publication materials (policy briefs, fact sheets, stories, or reports). ๏ฌ Tracked and clean versions of each document (Word and PDF formats). ๏ฌ A short editorial feedback note summarizing improvements and recommendations.
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