Copy Editing National Action Plan Mid Term Review Report

Requirements

• Candidates should have proven record in editing, copyediting, and proofreading knowledge products and communications materials for external audience, including but not limited to reports, publications, news articles, feature stories, policy briefs, and/or advocacy notes.
  
• Experience in writing and editing for international development and/or other UN agency documents is an asset.
  
• Familiarity with United Security Council Resolution 1325 and gender equality and women’s issues is desired.
  
• Languages
  
• English, Level: Fluent, Required
  

• Provide editing, proofreading, and rewriting (as necessary) services for NAP II Mid Term Review Report.
  
• Make necessary revisions based on the UN editorial style manual.
  
• The editor will be responsible for the following tasks:
  
• Content Reduction & Prioritization: Eliminate unnecessary detail while ensuring that key findings and insights are prominent. The report should be streamlined to 35–40 pages maximum without losing key insights.
  
• Improve clarity, readability, and logical flow of sections. This may include reordering sections for logical flow (Introduction, Findings, Recommendations, Annexes).
  
• Formatting & Presentation – Apply consistent headings, numbering, and styles.
  
• Recommendations Section – Group by actor and present in a matrix specifying Who, what, When, and Resources required.
  
• Language & Tone – Ensure concise, professional, and action-oriented language; remove jargon.
  
• The online volunteer will work under supervision of the Programme Specialist Women Peace and Security at UN Women Uganda