VACANCY NOTICE
NO: 1966
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 30 June 2016
13 day(s) until
closing deadline - Currently accepting applications
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POST
Editor (English)
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GRADE
P3
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DUTY
STATION
Geneva, Switzerland
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COMMENCEMENT OF
DUTY
1 September 2016
or as soon as possible thereafter
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NATURE OF
APPOINTMENT
Fixed-term - 2 years
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ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
Language, Conference and Publishing Services Department
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Applications from
suitably qualified female and male candidates are equally welcome. The
statutory retirement age after 1 January 2014 is 65. For external
applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of
appointment will normally be considered.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Director, LCP, the incumbent will perform
the following duties:
(a) Edit and/or copy-edit a variety of WMO publications, ranging from
general to very technical, relying on the WMO English Style Guide and
guidance from senior colleagues;
(b) Use various publishing software and platforms in the editorial
process in order to prepare efficiently the publications for downstream
processing and publishing;
(c) Provide advice to external collaborators on the WMO editorial policy
and quality standards;
(d) Participate in the development of editorial policies; advise other
members of the Secretariat on English editorial matters; counsel and
assist external translators and editors on relevant WMO procedures, in
consultation with senior colleagues and/or technical experts;
(e) During WMO conferences and meetings, act as report writer, when
required;
(f) Assist in terminology work and other language-related projects;
(g) Carry out other relevant duties as required.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Education
University degree or equivalent in languages, editing, translation or a
technical field closely related to the work of WMO. Successful
certification of completion from the United Nations Language
Competitive Examination for English-language Copy Preparers,
Proofreaders, Production Editors, or the UN Language Competitive
Examination for English Editors or the UN Language Competitive
Examination for English Translators/Précis-writers.
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Experience
Five years of relevant experience in editing highly scientific material
in an international organization, of which two years in a United
Nations system. Experience acquired in a governmental or a large-scale
private company is acceptable provided that it is coupled with the
experience in an international organization. Familiarity with the
preparation of reports and documents for international conferences and
meetings. Knowledge of meteorology, hydrology or related disciplines
would be an advantage.
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Other
requirements
Professional command of publishing software and platforms for editing.
Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines while
maintaining high levels of output and required standards of quality.
Understanding of the overall purpose of published material and of
copy-editing and editing responsibilities. Ability to work in a
multicultural environment as a team member. Strong communication
skills, both oral and written. Good health permitting travel to any
area of the world.
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Languages
English as the principal language essential. Excellent knowledge of
French or one of the other official languages. Working knowledge of an
additional official language of the WMO Secretariat would be an
advantage.
(Note: the working languages of the WMO Secretariat are English and
French. The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese,
English, French, Russian and Spanish.)
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The
Secretary-General may appoint a candidate at a grade below the advertised
grade of the post, with the possibility of promotion to that grade within
three years of appointment, subject to satisfactory appraisal of
performance.
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Possibility of
renewal subject to the availability of funds and pending satisfactory
performance after an initial probationary period of one year which can be
extended up to a maximum of two years.
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SALARY, ALLOWANCES AND OTHER BENEFITS
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Annual net base
salary on initial appointment is:
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US$ 60813 for
staff members with dependants
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US$ 56766 for
staff members without dependants
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Annual post adjustment
on initial salary is:
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US$ 53333 for
staff members with dependants
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US$ 49783 for
staff members without dependants
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This post
adjustment, which is subject to change without notice, is paid in
addition to the net base salary.
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Additional Information:
Only applicants in whom WMO has a further interest will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written assessment and/or
an interview. The interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of 22
to 26 August 2016.
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Date of issue of vacancy notice: 2 June 2016
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