ADVERTISEMENT – EDITOR REQUIRED
Project Background: The DFID/CSO Youth Guidance Project
Students Partnership Worldwide (SPW) is seeking to recruit an Editor (& linkage writer) to finalise the language, content and flow of the Donor Youth Participation Guide. This is a vital aspect of the Youth Guidance Project which aims to develop, pilot and disseminate guidance and resources to Donor Agency country offices on how to meaningfully engage young people in their work. The project is a collaboration between DFID and a range of civil society partners and a number of other Donor Agencies (e.g. World Bank, UNICEF, UNFPA, etc.), with project management being led by SPW through the Project Manager. It represents a strategic opportunity to engage with and support major institutional donors in developing a more effective approach to working with and for young people in development.
Job Description: Editor
The editor will be responsible for:
- The final edit of the entire DFID – CSO Youth Participation Guide, which will include reviewing the style and language of the Guide (in line with DFID requirements), and incorporating feedback and comments from partners after the review of the draft Guide (October & November 2009). Anticipated to be 12 days work. This will be done in close collaboration with the Project Manager. The tasks below are specific areas of focus, which are largely in addition to the normal remit of a standard editing job.
- Finalising the quality of Part 2 case studies in conjunction with the Project Manager: this may involve some additional research and writing for selected case studies. Anticipated to be 2 days work.
- Ensuring the connecting narrative and linking summary pages between the 3 Parts of the Guide flow, and are clear, concise & engaging. Anticipated to be 3 days work.
- Finalising the writing up of the introductory pages for the Guide with the Project Manager, to include: acknowledgments, glossary and contents page. Anticipated to be 2 days work.
- Writing and collating the references for each section. Expected to be 3 days work.
- Formatting, editing and completion of the appendices ready for the designer. Expected to be 2 days work.
- Sourcing relevant photos for each section – per discussion with the Project Manager (anticipated to take 1 day throughout the duration of the contract).
Personal Requirements
- The Editor will need to:
- Be an enthusiastic, pro-active advocate for Youth Participation & Youth led development
- Have a significant amount of practical experience in writing and editing youth focused development reports and tool kits.
Time frame & location of job
The Editor’s role will be a full time position from 30 November 09 until mid January 2010 (covering a period of 5 weeks – 25 days with a one week break over the Christmas holiday). The work is to be conducted from both SPW offices in Westminster, London & a place of the successful candidate’s choice. This will be agreed upon in discussion with the Project Manager.
Payment for Services
The Editor will be employed as a consultant to SPW, and will receive payment for successful consulting services at the end of January for the sum of £2500 (for 5 weeks full time work £100/day).
Application process
Please email your CV (no more than 2 pages) with a one page cover letter, which explains your suitability for the job (to include the name, email address & telephone number of 2 references). Please email to the Project Manager, Sarah Huxley at: youthguidanceproject@spw.org
Closing date: 10am Tuesday 13th October 2008.
