United Nations World Water Assessment Programme is looking for "Publications Officer" for Global Water Assessment
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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”.