UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, is the world's largest international source of funding for population and reproductive health programmes. UNFPA works with governments and non-governmental organizations in over 150 countries as the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA assists countries to formulate population policies, programmes and strategies in support of sustainable development.

Job Summary

The Government of Ghana, United Nations Systems, Development partners and Key stakeholders have undertaken a Youth Situational Analysis document for Ghana. The final document requires final editing and made reader friendly, and printer ready to enable copies to be distributed to relevant stakeholders to inform adolescent and youth programming.

SCOPE OF WORK
The overall objective of the assignment is to edit the final draft document of the Ghana Youth Situational Analysis (160 pages).

SPECIFIC TASKS
The consultant will report and work under the overall supervision of the UNFPA Deputy Representative, with direct support from the National Programme Analyst - Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health. She/he will undertake the below listed tasks and ensure the following:

STRUCTURAL AND SUBSTANTIAL EDITS

•   The linguistic quality and typographic presentation of the report
•   Quality of texts (structure, coherence of content, syntax, style, presentation) by editing & proof reading the report

TECHNICAL AND COPY EDITS

•   The technical and editorial integrity of all elements: text, fact sheets and notes, in keeping with UNFPA's editorial style.
•   She/he will query on apparent inconsistencies and possible misstatements and offer alternate phrasings, where necessary..
•   Review of the entire report for grammar, spelling, consistency of style and format (use of capitals, numbers, symbols and other elements) and ensure that footnotes are complete, querying the author where necessary.

FORMATTING

•   Ensure that document complies with UNFPA/UNICEF guidelines for publications
•   Ensure that the document complies with Government of Ghana requirements

GRAPHIC DESIGN
Provide inputs for the design and selection of photos, charts, stories, testimonials for the report.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS
The Consultant will undertake, prepare and submit the following within the time frame agreed upon and specified below:

•   Provide a soft copy and two hard copies of the final edited Ghana Youth Situational Analysis that incorporates the comments/suggestions, wherever appropriate and applicable.
•   The consultant will undertake any other duties related to this assignment and ensure its satisfactory conclusion.

TIMELINE
The work will take approximately 20 working days over a period of 4 weeks

WORK SETTING
The consultant will perform the tasks assigned from her/his home or office, and will not require office space in the UNFPA Country office. Consultant will not be required/to travel to complete the work assigned

Qualification Required & Experience

The Consultant national or international)will have basic qualifications and related experience as follows:

•   Professional experience in editing and writing in the area of reproductive health and population and development
•   Understanding of UNFPA's work in Sexual and Reproductive Health
•   Experience in writing and editing reports for use at national and international level
•   Familiarity with UNFPA's editorial style
•   Masters in Social Sciences or the equivalent in professional experience is desirable
•   Fluency in oral and written English; and computer literate

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Kindly send your resume and interest letter to:

ghana.office@unfpa.org

Closing Date: 16 November, 2014