Republic of Moldova

Proofreaders of specialized Training Materials - NIJ Project

Vacancy Number: 34 /Pr-2009

Background:
UNDP Moldova is seeking to employ one or several professionals to proofread developed specialized components of initial training curricula for candidates enrolled in the training provided to the National Institute of Justice (NIJ)..

Tasks and Responsibilities:

The main objective of this assignment is to proofread NIJ specialized training materials prior to their publication.

Qualifications and skills required:

Education: University or Higher Degree (MA and Ph.D.) in Philology, Journalism, Foreign Languages or Law.

Experience:

• Proven experience in proofreading, publishing, journalism or other related areas (experience in proofreading legal materials is an asset).

Abilities:

• Excellent semantically and contextual analysis, ensuring clarity of the proofread materials and retaining accuracy;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet dead-lines;
• Extensive PC skills;
• Fluent in English or French Languages.

Personal qualities: responsibility, creativity, promptness and punctuality.

Terms of Reference

Personal History Form (P11)

Interested persons should submit their applications, consisting of a duly completed Personal History Form (P11) and CV containing a description of previous relevant experience with the mark: "Proofreader of specialized training materials for NIJ Project" indicating the language regarded for proofreading) and a Financial Proposal (fee per assignment) for carrying out the tasks by 23 March 2009, 17:30 (local time) to the following address: UNDP Office, 131, 31 August 1989 Street, MD-2012, Chisinau, Moldova, alternatively by email to vacancies-moldova@undp.org.

Only those short listed will be contacted.

Failure of candidates to submit a duly completed P11 form, as well as false representations on this form, shall constitute sufficient grounds for withdrawal of further consideration of the application. All information provided in the P11 form will be treated as strictly confidential.