Kerja Kerja Dari Rumah, CONSULTANT- Writer for the UN Guyana 2026 Annual Results Report di United Nations Pulau Pinang - Maukerja

Result of Service

A concise, high-quality first draft of the 2026 Annual Results Report, which highlights the UN System in Guyana’s status of system-wide implementation of the Cooperation Framework in support of national policies, plans, priorities and needs and the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This draft will be the basis for a final document that will be presented to the national Government for accountability. The Report will also inform other mandated reporting at regional and global levels, including the annual report of the Chair of the UNSDG to the Economic and Social Council on the UN Development Coordination Office (DCO), which showcases the work of the Resident Coordinator (RC) system.

Work Location

REMOTE

Expected duration

1 month

Duties and Responsibilities

The RCO is seeking a consultant in the capacity of a writer to draft the 2026 Annual Results Report for Guyana based on inputs received from the Office of the Resident Coordinator/Resident Coordinator’s Office.The consultant will consolidate inputs, organize language and provide a draft of the Annual Report in line with the ‘Guidelines for United Nations Country Team Results Report 2024’. The consultant will draft the UN Guyana 2026 Annual Results Report based on inputs received from the Resident Coordinator’s Office and UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes. The consultant will review, translate and consolidate inputs received in various formats, including Excel documents, bullet points, meeting minutes, web links and PowerPoint presentations. The consultant will organize the information into a coherent report in accordance with the Guidelines for United Nations Country Team Results Report 2024. The consultant will identify issues requiring further elaboration or clarification, draft relevant report sections, and ensure that the language, grammar, spelling, tone and style are appropriate and consistent with UN reporting standards and results-based language. The consultant will consider the use of graphs and tables to present funding and key performance indicator (KPI) data and work with the Resident Coordinator’s Office to revise the report in response to feedback, amendments and clarifications. The consultant will be provided with relevant reading materials to facilitate the task including: - The UN Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework - ************* - UN Info data: ************* - The Guidelines for United Nations Country Team Results Report 2024’ - Microsoft Word - UNCT-Results-Report-Guidelines_EN_2024 - FINAL - The 2025 Annual Results Report - ************* - The 2024 Annual Results Report - ************* The links are provided for reference purposes only. The applicable 2026 guidance will be shared before the consultancy commences. Specific tasks to be performed by the Consultant: - Review draft inputs from agencies. Flag issues requiring further elaboration and/or clarification by the relevant team. - Draft relevant report components, including data visualizations as necessary from input and information provided. - Ensure correctness of report language (i.e. use of grammatically correct language, spellings, politically appropriate language among others), tone and style, adhering to the UN Country Report guidelines and results language. - Work with the Resident Coordinator’s Office to edit the report following amendments and clarification and to respond to feedback from the Resident Coordinator's Office following review, as necessary. - Submit a draft report of no more than 30 pages report to the Resident Coordinator's Office within the indicated timeline. The work is expected to start on 7 December and be completed by 30 December. Payment will be done after receiving the approved product.

Qualifications/special skills

A Master’s degree in English, Social Sciences, Communications, Human Rights, Journalism, or a related field, is required. At least five years of professional experience as a content writer is required. Experience with UN agencies and their mandates and published products (UN), is desirable. Demonstrated understanding of the sustainable development and human rights context, including familiarity with national institutions, policies, key development challenges, governance arrangements and relevant statistical and administrative data sources, is required. Demonstrated familiarity and experience with UN programming processes, including analytical work, Cooperation Frameworks or similar strategic planning and programming processes at the UN agency or UN Country Team level, is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English, with excellent drafting and communication skills, is required.

Additional Information

Output: First Draft of the UN Guyana 2026 Annual Results Report The consultant shall submit a concise, high-quality first draft of the UN Guyana 2026 Annual Results Report, consolidating inputs from UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes and highlighting progress and achievements under the Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2022–2026 through the national Country Implementation Plan. The draft shall follow the Guidelines for United Nations Country Team Results Report 2024 and include graphs and/or tables where relevant to present funding and key performance indicator (KPI) data. The consultant shall revise the draft in response to feedback, amendments and clarifications from the Resident Coordinator’s Office, as required. Deadline: 30 December 2026.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.