Background:

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the empowerment of Women (UN Women), grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.  

Placing women’s rights at the center of all its efforts, UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

In Viet Nam, UN Women contributes to the development objectives of Viet Nam’s Socio-Economic Development Plan and the National Strategy for Gender Equality. Its Country Strategy Note for 2022-2026 is aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (CF) 2022-2026 and is supporting Viet Nam’s fulfilment of Gender Equality commitments under The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), and the promise of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda to “leave no one behind”. The key priorities of UN Women in the 2022-2026 period are:  

(i)    By 2026, people in Viet Nam, especially those at risk of being left behind, will benefit from and contribute to safer and cleaner environment resulting from Viet Nam’s effective and gender responsive mitigation and adaptation to climate change, disaster risk reduction and resilience building, promotion of circular economy, the provision of clean and renewable energy, and the sustainable management of natural resources.  
(ii)    By 2026, people in Viet Nam, especially those at risk of being left behind, will contribute to and benefit equitably from more sustainable, inclusive and gender-responsive economic transformation based on innovation, entrepreneurship, enhanced productivity, competitiveness, and decent work;  
(iii)    By 2026, people in Viet Nam, especially those at risk of being left behind, will have benefited from and have contributed to a more just, safe and inclusive society based on improved governance, more responsive institutions, strengthened rule of law and the protection of and respect for human rights, gender equality, and freedom from all forms of violence and discrimination in line with international standards.  

In order to create the quality report on national research, UN Women Vietnam seeks to hire International Editors with extensive experience to provide editing services for English documents, research and studies of UN Women Viet Nam Office.
Under the direct supervision of UN Women Programme Officers/ Programme managers/ programme analyst, selected editors will provide quality English editing services in support of UN Women’s needs. The selected editors will work independently on assigned tasks and will request final approval from the UN Women Programme Officers. 
Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work

Under the overall guidance of the Country Representative and reporting directly to the Programme Officers, selected editors are responsible for the following:

• Editing, revising and rewriting as needed and formatting to produce high quality, reader-friendly, accessible, timely, results-based donor reports, study/research reports and other documents and materials aligned with UN Women's established standards and formats, and in compliance with the VCO's clearance and routing process.
• Prepare specific report-related feedback to relevant UN Women offices for improvements of quality.

Duration of assignment

The contract period is from October 2025 to October 2027. The total number of working days allocated for assignments under this ToR shall not exceed 80 days across the duration of the contract. UN Women does not guarantee that the full 80 days will be utilized.. Services will be requested and purchased as needed during the term of the Agreement.The consultant will be engaged under a retainer contract, which allows for direct engagement depending on organizational needs and consultant availability. Payment will be made based on a pre-agreed fee.

Deliverables

Reports and other documents and materials that reflect high quality, result­ based standard and format established by UN Women.

Payment will be made upon satisfactory completion of a deliverable or as agreed between the consultant and UN Women.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

•  Strong commitment to and good understanding of gender equality and women’s empowerment issues;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Strong organizational skills and strong self-direction;
• Strong research and communication skills;
• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure with colleagues at all levels;
• Knowledge of gender mainstreaming and desired knowledge of the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard.
• Development and Innovation: Take charge of self-development and take initiative;
• Work in teams: Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Communicating and Information Sharing: Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication;
• Self-management and Emotional Intelligence: Stay com- posed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others;
• Conflict management: Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution;

Required Qualifications

Education and Certification:

Minimum master's degree in one or more of the following disciplines: social sciences, international development, and/or communications, or bachelor’s degree in those fields with 10 years relevant work experience.

Experience:

•     Minimum of 7 years of experience in writing, editing, reporting, and communicating complex programmatic information in reader-friendly formats and styles
•     Work experience with UN agencies and international organizations
•     Understanding of international development, resource mobilization, and the UN context is an asset; Excellent understanding of and experience with gender-sensitive and result-based management and reporting.
•     Excellent writing skills in English; Demonstrated ability and track record writing high-quality reports and information by 2 previous finished report editions.

How to Apply 

Submission package includes the documents as follows:

• Updated CV
• Cover Letter
• Samples of previous editing work (only shortlisted candidates will be required to provide)

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.