Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Deadline: Dec 14, 2023
Job Description
Organization Information
Reports to: Managing Editor
Directorate/Department/Organ: Africa CDC
Division: JPHIA
Number of Direct Reports: –
Number of Indirect Reports: –
Job Grade: P3
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Purpose of Job
The Senior Editor is responsible for overseeing the editorial process of publications, ensuring that the content meets the quality standards and deadlines. The Senior editor will also assign, edit, and proofread articles, provide feedback and guidance to writings produced within Africa CDC, and coordinate with other editors and staff.
Main Functions
This position involves the following main functions that are generally applicable for this category:
· Oversee the editorial process for a publication or media outlet. This includes assigning stories, editing articles, and ensuring that all content meets the publication’s standards for accuracy, clarity, and style.
· Work with writers and contributors to develop and improve their work. This may involve providing feedback, brainstorming ideas, or helping to shape the overall direction of a story.
· Manage the editorial budget and staff. This includes hiring and firing editors, as well as allocating resources for projects.
· Develop and implement editorial policies and procedures. This ensures that the publication is consistent in its standards and practices.
· Promote the publication and its content. This may involve writing press releases, attending conferences, or giving presentations.
· Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices, to ensure that the publication is providing the best possible content to its readers.
Specific Responsibilities
• Ensure the relevance, scientific quality, scientific integrity, and balance of content for the Journal of Public Health in Africa.
• Manage the journal’s peer-review, copy-editing and other publication processes to ensure efficient, timely and high-quality publishing.
• Ensure compliance to the journal’s publishing policies and guidelines.
• Supervise the activities of the journal’s publishing staff and the activities of the editorial board.
• Develop and implement a strategy to promote interest in and influence of the journal through different strategies.
• Coordinate communications with authors, reviewers and the editorial board, ensuring that they participate actively in the publication process.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the Managing Editor.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
• Masters Degree in a relevant discipline, such as Journalism, Mass Communication, Communicaiton, Languages, Media Studies or related
OR
• Bachelor Degree in any of the above or related fields
• The candidate should have at least seven (7) or ten (10) years of experience for Masters or Bachelor Degree level of education respectively including three (3) years at expert level in editing academic books, journals, or magazines, with a proven track record of quality and impact.
• Experience in organizations at regional or international level is preferred.
• Strong knowledge and exposure of the subject matter, industry trends, and best practices.
Required Skills
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with a keen eye for detail, accuracy, and consistency.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Creativity and innovation, with the ability to generate new ideas and approaches.
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic Insight
- Change Management
- Managing Risk
Core Competencies
- Building Relationship
- Accountable and Complies with Rules
- Learning Orientation
- Communicating with Influence
Functional Competencies
- Conceptual Thinking
- Job Knowledge and information sharing
- Drive for Results
- Continuous Improvement Orientation
TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
The Appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for a similar period subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance and agreed deliverables.
GENDER MAINSTREAMING:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
LANGUAGES:
- Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
REMUNERATION:
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 96,921.34 (P3 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 78,461.08 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.
Application Information
Applications must be submitted no later than December 14, 2023 11h59 p.m. EAT.
–Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
-Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas, Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
-The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
-Candidates from less represented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles. These countries include: Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and Tunisia.