UNESCO WWAP French and Spanish Editorial Consultant
Manage French and Spanish editorial production for the 2027 UN World Water Development Report on Water and Health, including translation oversight, copyediting and proofreading.
Why we picked it
This is a specialized remote water-publication assignment for an editor who can handle scientific terminology, multilingual workflows and UN editorial standards. The 11-month mandate offers a concrete role in a major water and health report.
Best for Editors, proofreaders and scientific-communication specialists with strong French and Spanish, water and environmental terminology, and experience with technical publications and layout coordination.
What you'll do
Coordinate translation and layout workflows for French and Spanish editions; copyedit and proofread the report and related materials; check figures, references, acronyms and terminology; and deliver publication-ready files.
Who they want
The notice asks for a university degree in a scientific or technical discipline, literature or a related field; a proven record in editing and proofreading scientific or water and environmental publications; knowledge of UNESCO and UN editorial standards; excellent French and Spanish; and the ability to manage concurrent deadlines.
Before you apply
The assignment is remote with Perugia as the duty station and lasts 11 months. Candidates submit an approach, work plan, financial proposal in EUR and CV; the amount is not stated. Deadline: 2 November 2026 at midnight UTC+1.
Published 14 Oct 2026.