REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT (ENGLISH EDITOR)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
FOR AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT (ENGLISH EDITOR)
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
15, Avenue de Ghana
BP. 323, 1002 Tunis Belvedere,
Tunisia
Independent Development Evaluation Department
E-mail: k.rot-munstermann@afdb.org; f.avwontom@afdb.org;
m.cobinah-ebrottie@afdb.org; idevhelpdesk@afdb.org
Telephone: + (225) 2620 2041/3131 /3185 - +(216) 71103339
Fax: + (216) 71 19 4460
Title of the assignment:
Editing and proofreading of Independent Development Evaluation documents in English.
Brief description of the Assignment:
The overarching mission of Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) at the African Development Bank
Group is to enhance the development effectiveness of the Bank’s operations in its regional member countries
(RMCs) through independent and influential evaluations of all aspects of the Bank’s work, oversight over selfevaluation processes and products, and proactive engagement in evaluation partnerships and knowledgesharing activities.
IDEV.3, one of three IDEV divisions, is responsible for knowledge management, outreach and strengthening
evaluation capacity at the Bank and in regional member countries.
An essential part of IDEV’s job is communicating evaluation findings, lessons, and recommendations to the
Bank’s Board and other stakeholders. To do so, it must ensure that its reports and other documents are written
in a clear, concise and easy-to-understand manner. To this end, IDEV.3 is looking for qualified and
experienced English editors who will be employed only on an as-needed basis.
Department issuing the request:
Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV)
Place of assignment: Consultant’s home country
Duration of the assignment: 30 days
Tentative Date of commencement: 1st November 2014
Deadline for applications: 26 October 2014 at 17h GMT local time
Applications to be submitted electronically to:
Mrs. Karen Rot-Munstermann
African Development Bank
Knowledge Management Outreach and Capacity Development Division (IDEV.3)
15, Avenue de Ghana, BP. 323, 1002 Tunis Belvédère, Tunisia
Tel: + (225) 2620 2041/3131 /3185 - + (216) 71103339/ 71103457
Fax: + (216) 71 19 4460
E-mail: k.rot@afdb.org ; f.avwontom@afdb.org;
m.cobinah-ebrottie@afdb.org ; idevhelpdesk@afdb.org
Any questions and requests for clarifications may be sent to:
Mrs. Felicia Avwontom: f.avwontom@afdb.org;
Terms of Reference for an English Editor
1.
Introduction / Background
Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) at the African Development Bank assesses the Bank’s
policies, strategies, and operations in order to draw useful lessons to help improve the Bank’s
operations and promote accountability.
An essential part of IDEV’s job is communicating evaluation findings, lessons, and recommendations to
the Bank’s Board and stakeholders. To do so, it must ensure that its reports and other documents are
written in a clear, concise and easy to understand manner. To this end, IDEV.3 is looking for qualified
and experienced English editors who will be employed only on an as-needed basis.
2.
Objectives of the Assignment:
The assignment aims to enhance the quality of IDEV evaluation reports and related documents to
ensure that evaluation results and knowledge are clearly communicated to AfDB staff and stakeholders.
3.
Main activities and deliverables:
The consultant will edit and/or proofread Department documents to ensure consistency in content,
language, and style while maintaining the evaluator’s voice. This involves paying particular attention to
logic, clarity, and ease of comprehension; readability, overall consistency and formatting of tables, lists,
boxes, and figures, as set out in the IDEV Style Guide. The editor will check not only the quality of the
English but also the accuracy of data and the internal consistency of statements and views expressed
in the report. Assignments may involve any or all of the following:
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Substantive editing
Stylistic editing
Copy editing
Fact checking, and
Proofreading.
The editor will provide the department with a publication quality document.
4.
Administration/reporting
The English Editor will report to IDEV.3 Knowledge Management Officers
5.
Duration of the assignment
The English Editor will be recruited for thirty (30) days on an as-needed basis.
6.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Given the content to be edited, the consultant should have at least a Master’s degree in the social
sciences and/or additional qualifications in development work. He/she should also have a minimum of
10 years of post-qualification experience in editing, proofing and rewriting content in monitoring
evaluation targeted for publication. Interested consultants should provide information indicating that
they are qualified to perform the services (e.g. brochures, sample of work, description of similar
assignments, and experience in similar conditions).
Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in AfDB Procurement
Guidelines.
7.
Remuneration
A total consultancy period of thirty (30) days is envisaged on an as-needed basis
Please attach an updated Curriculum vitae on the basis of the template below.
Curriculum vitae
Title of the Assignment:
Department:
Surname:
Birth Date:
Address:
Telephone:
First Name:
Nationality:
Country:
E-mail:
Are any of your family members (spouse/partner, father/mother, Yes
No
Brother/sister, Son/daughter, etc. ° employed in the If « Yes », the following
African Development Bank?
data must be
provided
Name
Relationship
Organizational Unit Place of Assignment
Language Level
English
French
Other (specify)
Read
Fair
Good
Excellent
Fair
Good
Excellent
Fair
Good
Excellent
Written
Fair
Good
Excellent
Fair
Good
Excellent
Fair
Good
Excellent
Spoken
Fair
Good
Excellent
Fair
Good
Excellent
Fair
Good
Excellent
Key Qualifications:
Please provide (i) a summary of your experience and training, highlighting the most relevant for the proposed
assignment, and (ii) the responsibilities which you exercised. Use one half-page maximum.
Education (University Level and above only):
Name of University - City Country
Period
From
Diploma Obtained
Main Topic / Major
To
Professional Training:
Name of Training
Institution- City Country
Type of Training
Period
From
Certificates or Diploma
Obtained
From
Employment Record:
Begin with your most recent employment. For each job held after your Master’s Degree, please indicate:
Name of the Employer
Type of Activity/Business of the Employer
Title / Function
Place of Employment
Brief Description (three lines maximum) of main accomplishments and responsibilities
Reference:
Please indicate the name and address of three persons (with no family relationship to your), who are familiar
with your character and titles.
I hereby certify that the responses which I have provided above are all, to the best of my knowledge, true,
complete and accurate. I acknowledge that an inaccurate statement or essential omission in a personal
declaration or another document required by the African Development Bank might result in the rejection
of my application, termination of my contract or any other administrative sanction by the Bank. The
African Development Bank may verify any statements which I have made in this application.
Date: ____________
Signature: