Description
Operating under the direct supervision of the WWAP Coordinator and in close collaboration with all members of the WWAP Secretariat, the Publications Officer is responsible for managing the workload and flow of the programme’s publishing activities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in publishing, communications, journalism or equivalent
- Highly developed editing skills and experience editing science‐related publications, including editing charts, tables and figures. Experience in science editing at the international level and/or within the United Nations system would be an asset
- At least five years’ progressive publishing experience with a well‐developed understanding of editorial and prepress processes and print production
- Very good IT skills; strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint; experience with prepress software, databases, content management and enterprise software applications
- Demonstrated project management skills, experience scheduling, managing work flows, supervising publishing functions and coordinating workloads of graphic designers, editors and translators
- Exceptional written and interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Fluency in English is required. A working knowledge of French or Italian is desirable
Key Competencies
- Sound analytic capacities; ability to address complex concepts and to prepare written material in a clear, concise and meaningful manner with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Highly organized, able to effectively develop and manage own work programme with minimum supervision, to prioritize time and resources when working on multiple projects simultaneously, and to ensure that deadlines are met and work is completed efficiently
- Ability to liaise effectively and professionally with senior management, colleagues, external collaborators, contractors and suppliers
Deadline for submission: 28 November 2010
Please send a cover letter and CV to wwap@unesco.org with the subject line “Application for WWAP Publications Officer”.
Contact Details:
UNESCO
Villa La Colombella - Località di Colombella Alta
06134 Colombella (PERUGIA) - Italy
Tel: +39 075 591 10 11
Fax: +39 075 591 33 23/+ 39 075 691 96 67
Website: http://unesco.org/
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