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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