United States of America: Short-term senior editor and writer

Organization: Chemonics
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 17 Oct 2014

Chemonics seeks a short-term senior editor and writer for the ongoing USAID-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET III). FEWS NET III collaborates with international, regional, and national partners to provide timely and rigorous early warning and analysis of potential, emerging, and/or evolving food security issues in order to inform appropriate humanitarian response. The senior editor and writer will support the FEWS NET team in preparing in-depth reports that explain the context for certain food security drivers, particularly markets and trade and nutrition. These documents are anticipated to be 15 to 30 pages in length, with considerable technical detail and supporting images. The senior editor and writer will ensure these reports are clear, concise, and accessible to a broad audience, including those without technical expertise in the content presented. The senior editor and writer may also assist with new or existing products on agroclimatology and livelihoods. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Review and make necessary edits to final context documents with rigorous attention to detail
• ?Review and edit reports, ensuring clarity and simplicity of language, grammatical excellence, and consistency in style and format
• Collaborate with communications team and technical advisors as needed to ensure a smooth editorial process
• Provide detailed comments and make suggestions on the writing, style, format, design, and production of written material
• Provide FEWS NET staff with training on writing, report development and organization, and editing

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• ?Minimum 10 years of relevant editing and writing experience, particularly with technical reports on development or humanitarian issues
• Extensive experience writing for international audiences such as the United Nations and other agencies
• Expert knowledge of humanitarian assistance, international development, and the operations of international agencies required, with technical exposure to food security preferred
• Experience working in developing countries, preferably those covered by FEWS NET
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, meet tight deadlines, and conduct effective training preferred
• French and Spanish fluency preferred

How to apply:

Application Instructions:

Send electronic submissions to FEWSeditor@chemonics.com by October 17, 2014. Please include "Short-term Senior Editor and Writer" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Short-term Senior Editor and Writer - FEWS NET III" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

????Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.