[VACANCY] Consultant – English Native Speaker Editor
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Title |
Consultant – English Native Speaker Editor |
Purpose |
To edit and revise all English contents of communication materials, reports, and other knowledge products in compliance with Winrock International-ASLI project guidelines and standards. |
Duty Station |
Flexible: Winrock International Jakarta office; work from home will be allowed upon approval from Project Director |
Contract Duration |
April – September 2017, part-time on as-needed basis |
Contract Supervision |
Director of ASLI project |
Deadline for Application |
03 April 2017 |
palm industry represents both a significant threat and a significant
opportunity to the realization of national development objectives to reduce
social gaps and to balance the use, availability, and sustainability of natural
resources and the environment. Indonesia’s oil palm sector expanded from 1.34
million ha to 11.3 million ha between 1990 and 2015. This expansion has been
linked to positive impacts on smallholder incomes, as well as growth in output,
income, and added value in other sectors of the economy. However, the expansion
of the sector has also been a driving factor in high deforestation rates and peatland
degradation across the archipelago. Efforts must therefore be made to ensure
that palm oil production in Indonesia is sustainable.ASLI is a
public-private partnership of USAID, Winrock International, and Perkumpulan
Sawit Lestari (PSL), which represents several leading palm oil producing
companies. ASLI seeks to strengthen private sector initiatives that address the
link between deforestation and the palm oil industry. The purpose of the ASLI activity is to
mitigate the impacts of climate change from deforestation in Indonesia as a
result of land clearing for palm oil production. This will be achieved through
direct engagement with the private sector, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce
and Industry, civil society organizations, Government of Indonesia and other
stakeholders such as media, academia, public figures and non-traditional
partners. ASLI also supports USAID/Indonesia’s Signature Effort, approved by
the Development Lab in December 2014, to integrate innovative partnerships and
business models to address climate change mitigation challenges. The $2.6
million project (USAID and PSL contribute $1.3 million each) will run from
March 2016 – March 2018. The following outcomes are expected from
ASLI: 1.
Enhanced technical research to support
policy and regulatory reform. 2.
Sustainability-related smallholder
characteristics defined and needs assessed.3.
Framework for monitoring and reporting
progress toward zero deforestation efforts.
objective of this consultancy is to edit and revise all English contents of
communication materials, reports, and other knowledge products in compliance
with Winrock International-ASLI project guidelines and standards.3. SCOPE OF WORK/DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES Under
the overall guidance of the Director of Winrock International’s ASLI Project,
the consultant will be responsible for quality assurance of the English
versions of deliverables. The consultant will edit, revise, and proofread the
English content of knowledge products from the project. This may include communication
materials, technical summaries, scientific papers, scientific reports, research
documents, project reports, quarterly reports, annual reports, and other
miscellaneous reports required by the project. The consultant should comply
with guidelines and standards of Winrock International marking and branding.
The submitted drafts, edited materials or documents will be subject to feedback
from the Project and Winrock International Home Office until final approval is
received from USAID Jakarta. Please note it will not be the consultant’s
responsibility to communicate with USAID at any point.4. DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENTThe
contract period is from April to September 2017, part-time on an as-needed
basis. 5. EXPECTED DELIVERABLESThe
deliverables are associated with the Project Implementation Plan and may include
editing, revising and proofreading and of the documents listed under section 3.
Scope of Work/Duties and Responsibilities.6. INPUTS·
ASLI
Project will provide background information on the project to the Consultant.·
The
Consultant’s work station is flexible: We anticipate the Consultant will be
needed in the Jakarta office on a limited basis, so may work from home or other
locations. However, the Consultant will have access to Winrock International’s
Jakarta Office for meetings or administrative needs. The Consultant may be asked
to work on-site at some points during the assignment, upon the request of the
ASLI Team.
QUALIFICATIONEducation·
Bachelor’s
Degree in Communications, Journalism, Environment, or Social Studies is
preferred but not essential.
and skills·
Proven
experience in writing, editing, reporting, and communicating complex
programmatic information in reader-friendly formats and style.·
Demonstrated
track record of writing high quality English language content.·
Strong
editing, writing, and proofreading skills.·
Ability
to work well in a multi-cultural environment·
Ability
to work under pressure and tight deadlines.·
Self-starter
with minimum supervision required Knowledge of issues related to palm oil,
sustainable development, and forestry and environmental issues is a plus, but
is not required for this position.
and other skills·
Native
English speaker.·
Computer
literacy and ability to use office equipment and IT tools·
Knowledge
of graphic design and desktop publisher will be helpful but not required.·
Solid
teamwork skills required.
candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to hrd.[email protected] , no later than 03 April , 2017.The
submission of application includes the following attachments:·
CV·
Cover
Letter·
Brief
financial proposal which specifies hours available for work and hourly
fees/other fees if applicable.·
One
writing sample