*TERMS OF REFERENCE*
Consultancy
:
Editor for the 2nd Edition of the ASEAN Risk Monitor and Disaster
Management Review (2020)
Reporting to
:
Assistant Director for Disaster Monitoring & Analysis of the AHA Centre
Duration
:
22 June to 22 July 2020
*BACKGROUND *
The AHA Centre – ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on
disaster management – is an inter-governmental organisation established by
10 ASEAN Member States – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR,
Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam - to
facilitate the cooperation and coordination among ASEAN Member States and
with the United Nations and international organisations for disaster
management and emergency response in the region.
After the successful launch of the first edition of the ASEAN Risk Monitor
and Disaster Management Review (ARMOR) in 2019, the AHA Centre plans to
publish another edition this year. The second edition will feature ten (10)
articles that will focus on the theme of climate emergencies, and is
planned to be launched in August. Through the publication of ARMOR, the AHA
Centre is looking forward to make meaningful contribution to the disaster
management sector in the region by bridging science and practice.
For this purpose, the AHA Centre is seeking to obtain a service provider to
perform language review of the draft articles submitted to the ARMOR’s
Board of Editors to ensure the quality of the submitted articles.
*OBJECTIVES*
The AHA Centre wishes to engage a professional editor to review and refine
ARMOR in accordance to the writing guidelines provided by the AHA Centre.
Furthermore, the editor is required to standardise the common terminologies
and language style contributed by various authors in different chapters of
the publication.
Working closely with the Assistant Director for Disaster Monitoring &
Analysis, Resource Mobilisation Manager, and the Communications Officer of
the AHA Centre, the appointed Consultant will be required to do the
following:
· Editorial services that include reviewing, proofreading and
editing articles for each chapter in ARMOR. The editing must be done in a
manner that does not compromise the content; and
· Highlight the relevance and importance of disaster preparedness
efforts, coordination, and management in Southeast Asia through
well-edited, concise, and informative articles in ARMOR.
*EXPECTED OUTPUTS/DELIVERABLES*
More specifically, the Editor is expected to accomplish the following
outputs:
1. Create a work plan;
2. Edit ten (10) Chapters of ARMOR, approximately 4,000 to 8,000 words
each, within the agreed timeline;
3. Participate in the weekly virtual meetings and actively contribute
to the refinement of ARMOR, based on the guidance of the Board of Editors;
and
4. Assist in reviewing the final draft of the publication, prior to the
printing process.
*QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE*
The Editor needs to have the following set of skills:
· Excellent writing and editing skills in English;
· A native speaker is preferred;
· At least three years of proven experience in editing reports and
publications in English;
· High remarks in trusted English proficiency tests;
· Experience in humanitarian and development practices is an
advantage; and
· Knowledge of ASEAN and the AHA Centre is an advantage.
*APPLICATION PROCESS*
Interested candidates must submit three of their previous writing/editing
portfolios, together with their CV, and the AHA Centre’s employment form
that can be downloaded here
<http://ahacentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/AHA-Centre-Employment-Form_1.doc>.
All documents can be sent via email to admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx by the latest on *19
June 2020*. Distant working arrangement is going to be implemented for this
opportunity. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Selection
Panel’s decision is final and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
For more information on AHA Centre, please visit www.ahacentre.org.
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Best Regards,
HR & Administration Unit
*The AHA Centre*
Graha BNPB, 13th Floor
Jl. Raya Pramuka Kav. 38
East Jakarta 13120, Indonesia
Phone: *(62-21) 2101-2278*
Email: *admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <handy.suryanto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>*
