UNON Editorial and Desktop Publishing Assistant Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNON Kenya looking for “Editorial and Desktop Publishing Assistant”. Applicants with a degree in High School may apply on or before 8th June 2022.
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is one of four major United Nations office sites[a] where numerous different UN agencies have a joint presence. Established in 1996, it is the UN’s official headquarters in Africa. The United Nations Office at Nairobi also hosts the global headquarters for two programmes: the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
UNON Editorial and Desktop Publishing Assistant Jobs 2022
The UNON has published a job vacancy announcement on 11th May 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Editorial and Desktop Publishing Assistant to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Office at Nairobi |
| Position | Editorial and Desktop Publishing Assistant |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | 22 |
| Qualification | High School |
| Experience Required | Minimum Seven years |
| Application Deadline | 8th June 2022 |
UNON Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities: Within delegated authority and reporting to the Chief of Unit, the Editorial and Desktop Publishing Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:
- Organizes, plans, controls and co-ordinates work with respect to the production of camera-ready documents for reproduction and storage of final text.
- Distributes assignments so as to ensure efficient and effective processing of documentation and an equitable distribution of work. Updates electronic tracking system accordingly.
- Assures smooth continuity of work and gives special instructions as needed.
- Registers incoming/outgoing documents in order to control flow of work in and out of unit.
- Maintains statistics. Performs administrative work, as needed.
- Trains and guides junior support staff.
- Performs supervisory functions of the text processing unit. Rotates in day and night shifts, as well as weekend on-call duties, as needed.
- Aligns bi-texts in order to support the production of high-quality translation memories for computer-assisted translation (CAT), machine translation (MT) and related workflow improvements.
- Completes e-Performance evaluations for supervised staff member as First Reporting Officer.
- Performs other related work as required.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: EDITORIAL AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING ASSISTANT, SPANISH, G6
- Job Code Title: EDITORIAL AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING ASSISTANT, SPANISH
- Department/Office: United Nations Office at Nairobi
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 10 May 2022 – 08 June 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Language-UNON-180272-R-Nairobi (L)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required. Additional formal training in desktop publishing or a related field is desirable.
Experience:
- A minimum of seven years of experience in desktop publishing, including draft typing, copy editing, formatting, proofreading and creating typographical layouts, is required.
- Experience in screening and registering documentation submitted for processing in an international organization such as the United Nations is desirable.
How to Apply UNON Editorial and Desktop Publishing Assistant Jobs 2022
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=180272
The Closing Date: 8th June 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unon.org |
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