Hungary: Editor (Consultant)

Organization: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Hungary
Closing date: 15 Jan 2015

I. About UNHCR

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees.

II. About the GLC

The Global Learning Centre (GLC) opened its doors on 1 June 2009 in Budapest, with the goal of improving organizational performance by providing all staff with opportunities to acquire knowledge and learn new skills, so as to improve their performance and better manage their individual career paths. The GLC is responsible for coordinating internal learning activities agency-wide, ensuring that learning design, delivery, assessments and evaluations have the highest substantive and methodological integrity, adopt state-of-art educational technologies and that learning activities closely reflect institutional priorities.

III. Background of the project

The GLC is in the process of establishing a learning programme for its senior managers in field locations: The Certification Programme for Representatives and Heads of Offices (C-PRHO). Upon completion of the learning Programme, participants will earn a UNHCR recognized certification, which will qualify them for possible selection for field representational positions. Staff members will be invited to undergo a four-month self-study learning programme of functional and soft skill modules and an accompanying case study before assessment. The total expected learning time is between eighty to a hundred hours. The GLC, in collaboration with relevant subject matter experts, is finalizing a solid draft of the functional modules and will soon need expert editorial services to transform the draft into a more cohesive product with a homogenous tone.

IV. Purpose

The purpose of this consultancy is to edit the draft modules and produce a cohesive set of learning materials for the Certification Programme for Representatives and Heads of Offices (C-PRHO) learning programme that:

· Demonstrates a unified tone and perspective that meet the high-profile of the programme;

· Preserves the key messages and core content provided by the expert authors;

· Applies relevant UN / UNHCR concepts and terminology;

· Supports the learning objectives and other instructional design considerations identified for each topic (e.g. reader friendliness, learner-oriented approach, etc.) within the framework of the overall learning programme.

V. Working arrangements

The consultant could be home-based, although travel to Budapest and/or Geneva is expected during the course of the assignment. The assignment will entail frequent consultation with relevant GLC functional officers, learning experts and content providers.The consultant will regularly report to the GLC Learning Solutions Officer (Design and Development). A more detailed work plan and travel schedule, if necessary, will be arranged with the reporting officer upon hire.

How to apply:

I. Submission of Applications

If you think you meet the qualification criteria above and are interested, please submit your application in MS Word or PDF format and include the following information:

1. A short letter outlining your understanding of the assignment, explaining why you consider yourself fit for this assignment and highlighting relevant and concrete experience only.
2. Proposed fee (in USD). Do not include travel costs. These will be borne separately by UNHCR in line with UN Rules and Regulations.
3. Curriculum vitae including full contact details of at least two references from among recent clients.

II. Assessment Method

Qualified applicants will be evaluated through a competency-based interview and/or other assessment methods.

Please submit your application via email to Mr. Vafolay Tulay (tulay@unhcr.org) with a copy to Ms. Viktoria Csozik (csozik@unhcr.org). Only applicants under serious consideration will be contacted.

Deadline for applications is Wednesday, 15 January 2015 (CET).