Editor for Papers on Investing in Children Consultant (National and International)11.5 months, Home based, UNICEF-Lesotho Social Policy section -Maseru
CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITY – UNICEF LESOTHO
Position: Editorial Consultant
Job No.: 596556
Contract Type: Consultant
Level: Consultancy
Duty Station: Maseru
Location: Lesotho
Category: Social Policy
ABOUT UNICEF
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 the UNICEF website to learn more about what we do.
For every child, the right to Future
HOW CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
The consultant will provide editorial support across the full paper and manuscript development cycle. This will include reviewing author submissions for structure, clarity, coherence, consistency, policy orientation and alignment with the five thematic tracks:
- Learning and 21st-century skills.
- Health, nutrition, water and sanitation.
- Social protection.
- Enabling environment.
- Sports, arts and culture.
The consultant will edit 15 papers of approximately 4,000–5,000 words and support their conversion into concise book chapters, ensuring that each contribution presents practical, evidence-based strategies, clear implementation lessons, financing and delivery considerations, and forward-looking investment options for Lesotho.
For more information, please review the complete Terms of Reference:
Download the Terms of Reference – TMC0007355 EXTERNAL TOR.pdf
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s) in English, communications, journalism, publishing, social sciences, development studies, education, public policy or another relevant field.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERTISE / SKILLS
Work Experience:
- At least five years of demonstrated experience in editing academic, policy, research or development-related publications.
- Proven experience editing multi-author papers, reports, chapters or books, preferably in development, social policy, children’s rights, education, health, social protection or public finance.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Knowledge / Expertise / Skills:
- Knowledge of Lesotho’s development context, child rights, social sectors or public policy environment is an asset.
- Familiarity with author-date Harvard referencing and manuscript formatting requirements.
- Ability to preserve technical meaning while improving clarity, coherence, structure and readability.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of UNICEF Communication and Writing Style.
TECHNICAL PROPOSAL REQUIREMENT
Two (2) samples of previous professional editing work should be submitted together with the application.
UNICEF CORE VALUES
For every child, you demonstrate UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS), which underpin everything UNICEF does and how it does it.
Get acquainted with the UNICEF Values Charter.
Deadline: 10 Nov 2026 South Africa Standard Time