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UNESCO Dakar·Mar 26, 2026
Editing & proofreading of a guide for regulatory bodies (86p)
The two Online Volunteers will be responsible for editing and proofreading the report to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency in language, style, and formatting. They will work collaboratively, coordinating closely ...
Online16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Online
Senegal
Assignment location
Duration
14 days
16 - 20 hours per week
Positions
2 Available
Deadline
Apr 9, 2026
13 days ago
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Sustainable Development Goal
16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
General Information
Description of assignment title
Editing & proofreading of a guide for regulatory bodies (86p)
Assignment country
Senegal
Sustainable Development Goal
16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Host entity
UNESCO Dakar
Type
online
Duration
14 days
Number of assignments
2
Assignment Details
Mission and Objectives
Le Bureau de l'UNESCO à Dakar (également appelé Bureau régional multisectoriel de l’UNESCO pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest à Dakar) représente l'UNESCO dans quinze pays de l’Afrique de l’Ouest que sont : le Bénin, le Burkina Faso, le Cabo Verde, la Côte d’Ivoire, la Gambie, le Ghana, la Guinée, la Guinée Bissau, le Libéria, le Mali, le Niger, le Nigéria, le Sénégal, la Sierra Léone et le Togo. Il couvre tous les domaines de compétences de l’UNESCO, à savoir l'éducation, les sciences naturelles, les sciences sociales et humaines, la culture ainsi que la communication et l'information.
Context
This document is a practical guide developed to assist regulatory bodies in West Africa and the Sahel in the implementation of a Policy Framework and Action Plan for Information Integrity in West Africa and the Sahel. It contains a set of operational, rights-informed, context- and capacity- relevant propositions that institutions mandated for the governance of digital platforms may undertake to promote information integrity in the region.
Task Description
The two Online Volunteers will be responsible for editing and proofreading the report to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency in language, style, and formatting. They will work collaboratively, coordinating closely to maintain a uniform tone and structure across all documents.
The two Online Volunteers will:
- Edit and proofread the assigned reports for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and overall language quality.
- Ensure consistency in terminology, style, and formatting across all reports.
- Check for clarity, coherence, and logical flow of content, making suggestions for improvement where necessary.
- Verify that references, footnotes, and annexures are correctly formatted.
- Coordinate regularly with each other to align on editing standards and resolve any discrepancies.
- Ensure that the final versions are ready for publication, adhering to UNESCO/UN guidelines
Deadline April 15, 2026
Eligibility Criteria
Age
18 - 80
Assignment Requirements
Language Requirements
EnglishRequired
Native language
Required education level
-
Skills and experience
Writing and communication skills