ESCWA- Desktop Publishing Team Leader
Apply and work as Desktop Publishing Team Leader at ESCWA
(ESCWA) stands for Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, was founded in 1973 as one of the regional commissions affiliated with the United Nations. By the end of 2015, the number of member states in UN-ESCWA had reached 18 countries from the Western Asia region.
UN-ESCWA is Drawing inspiration from the United Nations’ pillars related to stability and prosperity, ESCWA aspires to stimulate economic and social change to achieve sustainable development in the Arab region. ESCWA works in coordination with the governments of member states and with their citizens to harness their potential in building strong foundations for progress and prosperity.
Working at ESCWA means:
- Meaningful Work: Contribute to a healthier planet for all.
- Empowering Change: Help young people develop the skills and tools they need to address environmental challenges.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Be part of a team that values different backgrounds and perspectives.
Ready to make a difference? Explore career opportunities at ESCWA!
Job Details:
Job Title: Desktop Publishing Team Leader
Unit: ESCWA
Job Place: BEIRUT
Deadline: 19, Sep, 2024
ESCWA- Desktop Publishing Team Leader
Are you a passionate environmental leader with a proven track record in project management? Do you have a strong understanding of international cooperation and a desire to make a difference? If so, we want to hear from you!
ESCWA provides a framework for the formulation and harmonisation of sectoral policies for member countries, a platform for congress and coordination, a home for expertise and knowledge, and an information observatory.
What you’ll bring to the table:
- Digital publishing technologies, including draft typing, copy editing, proof-reading and typographical layout or related area is required.
- The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to eight 8 years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
- At least three 3 years of experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
- At least three 3 years of experience in translation support is desirable.
- At least two 2 years of experience in text alignment using translation memory is desirable.
- At least one 1 year of experience in copy-preparation and text comparison is desirable.
- At least one 1 year of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable
Language skills:
Fluent written and spoken English is required
What you’ll do:
- Taking responsibility for and oversees the work of the team with respect to the timely production of official documentation, supplements and publications.
- Screening documentation, supplements and publications submitted through the electronic workflow for production in order to ensure compliance with submission standards and regulations.
- Overseeing programming of work unit; distributes assignments, ensuring efficient and effective processing of documentation and an equitable distribution of work.
- Performing administrative and coordination work, including the maintenance of daily statistics.
- Supervising the staff by identifying and resolving issues, monitoring staff performance, participating in and overseeing staff training. Completes Performance Evaluations) for supervised staff.
- Confering and collaborates with other units in order to maximize resources; this includes identifying statistical charts, diagrams and organigrams for utilization by other units.
“The deadline for the opportunity is 19, Sep. 2024”
