UNICEF·May 21, 2026

UNICEF Report – Editorial Proofreading and QA Support

The Online Volunteer will review the English report and support the team in identifying and correcting: 1. Grammar, spelling and punctuation issues 2. Typographical and formatting inconsistencies 3. Sentence clarity and...

Online17. Partnerships for the goals
Online

Algeria

Assignment location

Duration

14 days

1 - 5 hours per week

Positions

1 Available

Deadline

Jun 4, 2026

5 days left

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Sustainable Development Goal

17. Partnerships for the goals

General Information

Description of assignment title

UNICEF Report – Editorial Proofreading and QA Support

Assignment country

Algeria

Sustainable Development Goal

17. Partnerships for the goals

Host entity

UNICEF

Type

online

Duration

14 days

Number of assignments

1

Assignment Details

Mission and Objectives

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

Context

Support UNICEF Algeria in the final quality assurance review of the 2025 Annual Report prior to publication. The objective is NOT to rewrite or redesign the document, but to conduct a meticulous editorial and consistency review to ensure publication quality

Task Description

The Online Volunteer will review the English report and support the team in identifying and correcting: 1. Grammar, spelling and punctuation issues 2. Typographical and formatting inconsistencies 3. Sentence clarity and readability issues 4. Repetitions and broken/copied text 5. Inconsistencies in terminology and capitalization 6. Incorrect or inconsistent acronyms 7. Layout-related text issues (broken words, duplicated sentences, line breaks) 8. Inconsistencies in UNICEF terminology and style SPECIFIC ATTENTION REQUIRED The review should pay particular attention to: - consistency of programme/program usage - consistency of UNICEF terminology - titles and table of contents - numerical formatting - page references - captions and highlighted pull quotes - readability of highlighted text blocks - consistency of partner names and institutional references EXPECTED DELIVERABLES 1. A tracked-changes version of the report in Word/PDF 2. A short summary note highlighting: - critical corrections - remaining issues requiring designer intervention - any factual inconsistencies identified

Eligibility Criteria

Age

18 - 80

Assignment Requirements

Language Requirements
EnglishRequired
Fluent
Required education level

-

Skills and experience
IMPORTANT - No substantive rewriting of content - No changes to strategic messaging - No redesign proposal - All suggested edits should remain visible in track changes/comments PROFILE - Excellent English editing and proofreading skills - Experience reviewing institutional or UN-style reports - Strong attention to detail - Familiarity with UNICEF/UN terminology is an asset TIMELINE Rapid turnaround required (48–72h preferred).
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