About the Project

The Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP) is a ten-year (2017-2026) partnership between the Australian Government (the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, DFAT) and six Australian NGOs (CANDO, CARE, Oxfam, Plan, Save the Children and World Vision).

AHP includes a long-term preparedness and resilience program (Disaster READY) implemented by AHP partners and their local networks in Fiji, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste called Disaster READY and humanitarian responses to crises across the globe.

DFAT established a Support Unit (AHPSU), managed by Alinea-International, to provide coordination, administration, grants management, and support for monitoring, evaluation and learning and communications for the AHP including Disaster READY.

About the work

The AHPSU is seeking a Copy Editor to support the production of the 2024 Disaster READY Annual Report. The successful delivery of the report within agreed deadlines should lead to further copy-editing work with the broader AHPSU.

The Role

Key Responsibilities/Deliverables

• Proofread, edit, and rewrite copy to ensure a consistent ‘tone of voice’.
• Make revisions and recommendations to reports, knowledge products, and web copy based on the Australian Public Sector Style Manual.

The copy editor will be responsible for the following tasks:

Disaster READY Annual Report (approximately 110 pp) and Annual Summary Level Report (approximately 15 pp)

• Proofread, copyedit, rewrite (as required) the Disaster READY annual report, in collaboration with the Disaster READY team.
• Review presentation of data within the report for sense and clarity.
• Ensure consistent style and formatting throughout the report.
• Review the report’s accessibility using the APS Accessible and Inclusive Content Guidelines.
• Ensure all footnotes, sources, references are complete and consistent.
• Review annexes as required.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional work experience in editing, copyediting, and proofreading.
• Proven record in editing knowledge products and communications materials for external audience, including but not limited to reports, publications, news articles, and feature stories.
• Demonstrable experience using the Australian Public Service Style Manual will be highly regarded.
• Understanding of development priorities in the Pacific and Timor-Leste an asset.

How To Apply

Please submit a resume or portfolio, and cover letter stating your daily rate to ahpsucommunications@ahpsu.com by 9
September 2024.

Application Instructions:

1. A cover letter is mandatory to be considered. Cover letters should effectively align your skills and experiences with the specific job responsibilities outlined in the position’s description, demonstrating your aptitude and enthusiasm for the role, your daily fee and current availability.
2. Only successful candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

The cover letter must include:

• a summary of your skills and experience against the criteria above
• a proposal of how you would deliver against the responsibilities and
• your expected daily rate
• three recent references
• any other logistical considerations, including availability and travel requirements.

Alinea International does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment and hiring process. All offers of employment or job opportunities with Alinea International that include any form of a request for payment of fees or collect information on bank accounts are fraudulent. Any requests for such payment or information should be refused and reported to your local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action and to Alinea International.

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At Alinea International we value diversity, equity, inclusivity, accessibility and belonging in everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer opposed to all forms of discrimination. We actively seek and encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds recognising that an inclusive workforce enriches our organisation and achieves smarter, more innovative results.

Protection:

Alinea is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Due to the nature of our work, all candidates will be subject to due diligence checks and extensive background checks where appropriate.