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UNECA Editorial and Desktop Publishing Assistant Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

UNECA Editorial and Desktop Publishing Assistant Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Editorial and Desktop Publishing Assistant”.

Applicants with a degree in High School Diploma may apply on or before 1st Sept 2023.

Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN’s five regional commissions, ECA’s mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa’s development. Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges.

UNECA Editorial and Desktop Publishing Assistant Jobs 2023

The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 4th Aug 2023 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Editorial and Desktop Publishing Assistant to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Recruiter United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
Position Editorial and Desktop Publishing Assistant
Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Country Ethiopia
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification High School Diploma
Experience Required Minimum Five years
Application Deadline 1st Sept 2023

UNECA Job Vacancy 2023

Responsibilities: Within limits of delegated authority, the Editorial and Desktop Publishing Assistant (Arabic) will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Produces documents for reproduction by formatting complex documents in desktop publishing layout; this includes data input from audio or live dictation.
  • Incorporates changes as marked by editors, translators, and revisers, ensuring that the final version of the document conforms to, as the case may be (a) the draft translation as to contents, and/or (b) the original language manuscript as to format and typography, in accordance with existing editorial guidelines.
  • Performs proof-reading functions ensuring that changes have been incorporated as marked in the draft copy and alerting the responsible authority if obvious errors or discrepancies are found in the translated text.
  • Stores final text on the electronic database by uploading it in gDoC 2.0 or Documents, Conferences and
  • Production Management System (DCPMS) in both Microsoft-Word and PDF formats.
  • Participates, as member of a team, in the production of parliamentary and miscellaneous documents, and publications, by preparing desktop publishing layout of the final product in Arabic language for reproduction in electronic dissemination and for limited or on-demand reproduction in hard copy.
  • Trains and guides temporary and junior staff in the processing of basic documents.
  • Incorporates and compiles submitted corrections and edits as marked by translators and revisers in Arabic language documents, according to the required format.
  • Takes dictation from translators and revisers of Arabic translations of reports, speeches, publications, etc., for immediate circulation at meetings.
  • Manually aligns ECA bilingual documents when necessary.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Position in Organization:

  • Posting Title: EDITORIAL AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING ASSISTANT, ARABIC, G5
  • Job Code Title: EDITORIAL AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING ASSISTANT, ARABIC
  • Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
  • Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
  • Posting Period: 03 August 2023 – 01 September 2023
  • Job Opening Number: 23-Language-ECA-212873-R-Addis Ababa (R)
  • Staffing Exercise: N/A

Qualification:

  • High school diploma or equivalent. Training in Editorial and Desktop Publishing is desirable.

Experience:

  • At least five (5) years of relevant working experience in desktop publishing, including draft typing, copy editing, proof-reading and typographical layout or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to three (3) years for candidates who possess a first level University degree.
  • Experience in desktop publishing, including draft typing, copy editing, proof-reading and typographical layout or related area in an international organization is desirable.
  • Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

How to Apply UNECA Editorial and Desktop Publishing Assistant Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=212873

The Closing Date: 1st Sept 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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