Deadline: 24 August, 2021
Location: Cairo, Egypt
World Health Organisation (WHO) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Editor.
The primary role of WHO is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system.
Responsibilities
- Manage the peer review processes and editorial aspects of the production process from submitted manuscripts up to acceptable versions for publication in the Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
- Edit and proofread manuscripts and undertake research and checking of content, clarify editorial and technical points with authors, reviewers and editors, as appropriate
- Ensure consistency of text, tables and illustrations and conformity with international standards
- Follow up on the timely submission of commissioned papers, editorials and reports
- Collaborate with suitable editors in processing French and Arabic manuscripts and translation of abstracts and titles between the three working languages of the journal
- Prepare the provisional list of content for each of the 12 annual issues of the journal and the occasional thematic issues or similar products
- Undertake the technical part of the production process, particularly ensuring consistency of the layout and content
- Allocate work to freelance editors, as and when required, supervise and revises their work and advise them on journal style
- Oversee the maintenance and development of the EMHJ intranet and internet sites, ensuring timely uploading of issues onto the web
- Undertake other functions related to the journal as required by coordinator/RAI or director/SID
Requirements
- University degree in Health Sciences (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied or Applied Health Sciences, etc.)
- Master’s degree in Health Sciences or Health/Medical Journalism (desirable)
- Five years, minimum, of relevant experience in peer-reviewed scholarly journals or health-related editing experience
- Three years of relevant experience working at national or international levels in technical editing and managing health-related journals
- Expert knowledge of medical terminology, scientific language and editorial processes
- Proofreading skills and excellent grasp of grammar and style
- Expert knowledge of English
- Intermediate knowledge of French and Arabic
To apply and for more information, click here.
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