Concern Worldwide Editing and Proof Reading APBET Draft Registration Guidelines Consultancy Opportunity

Concern Worldwide Editing and Proof Reading APBET Draft Registration Guidelines

Background and Objective: Concern Worldwide has since 2012 embarked on a policy reform aimed at bringing the complementary schools into the formal education system. 

MOEST with support from Concern Worldwide has developed draft guidelines to facilitate registration of complementary schools. The proposed guidelines seek to exempt these schools from the rigorous requirement that public and private schools are subjected to. The Consultant will therefore edit and proof read APBET guidelines specifically with regard to language, flow and overall readability as well as correcting grammar and spelling.

Expected Outputs / Deliverables: An edited and proofread APBET registration guidelines

Remuneration: The remuneration will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s experience and the prevailing market rate.

The final payment will be made upon satisfactory submission of all the aforementioned deliverables.

Working Conditions: The Consultant will report to the Programme Manager - Education and HIV, liaise with the Programme Manager-Advocacy and Governance and the Assistant Programme Manager-Education

Consultant’s Profile or Qualifications:
Degree in grammar/education or law. Masters level is an advantageMinimum four (4) years’ experience in editing policy or legal documents.Experience working with humanitarian organisations is an added advantage.Excellent English editing, proof reading and writing skillsStrong organizational, interpersonal skills, able to communicate and work with diverse peopleAbility to be flexible and respond to changes to text as part of the review andHow to apply:

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should send their CV and cover letter addressed to the HR Manager, Concern Worldwide, Nairobi to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.netwith the subject of the email as ‘APBET Draft Guidelines’

The closing date for applications is Friday, 27th June 2014. 

Please note that applications will be shortlisted on a regular basis and we may offer the position before the closing date.

Each application should include three referees who can validate technical expertise. 

Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for presentations.Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation