About Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacificis part of the United Nations system, working to promote international cooperation and address global challenges. As a UN entity, it contributes to the organization’s mission of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation in solving international problems and encouraging respect for human rights.

Job Summary

This consultancy provides an opportunity to contribute specialized expertise to Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific’s mission in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in Thailand, you will apply your professional skills to address complex challenges in international cooperation and sustainable development and support the organization’s programmatic objectives. This role offers the flexibility of consultancy work while contributing to meaningful international development outcomes with global impact.

Key Details

• Job Title:Editor and Multimedia Contractor for the Technical Cooperation Highlights 2024-2025
• Grade:CON
• Location:Bangkok (Remote work possible)
• Department:Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: First level university degree. 5 – 7 years of working experience in technical editing and communications, journalism and photojournalism, public information, video production, arts, public administration or related areas..
• Language: Excellent English drafting skills and experience in editing ESCAP and/or United Nations documents, publications and digital media..

Skills

• The individual contractor (IC) will work under the overall guidance of the Chief, Capacity Development and Partnerships Section (CPS) on the following outputs: 1.
• EDITING & DESIGN a) Edit the Technical Cooperation Highlights 2024-2025 report: The IC will assist in ensuring that the report is produced and of editorial high quality, both in terms of copy editing and line editing.
• The IC would also be expected to help identify and draw out a storyline and clear messages to facilitate the engagement of the intended audience.
• The manuscript is to be provided to the IC in sections for editing and reviewing. b) Develop a design for the Technical Cooperation Highlights 2024-2025 report: The designer will create the design of the report, including the design of infographics, figures, tables, and graphs for print and digital product for online dissemination.
• Guidelines on the design and infographics to be developed will be provided to the designer. c) Creation of modular components of Technical Cooperation Highlights 2024-2025 content for dissemination: based on the design work undertaken in output 1.b, the IC will assist in creating: (i) stand-alone, modular components of the report by chapter and success story, to allow for sections of the report to be downloaded from the internet and/or printed on demand; 2.
• INDIVIDUAL TESTIMONIALS & COLLAGE OF TESTIMONIALS (POST-PRODUCTION ONLY) Five 50-70-second video testimonials to support narrative of the selected stories in the TC Highlights: post-production of video recordings of partner testimonial captured by ESCAP (one per chapter).
• The IC will assist in formulating a storyline from the pre-recorded testimonials that is in synergy with, and/or complements and builds on the corresponding stories.
• This would include editing footage, inserting captions and embedding any design work into a final video product;.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply