Consultant Copy Editor, East Africa job at WomenLift Health

Our Vision and Mission – WomenLift Health envisions a world where diverse, accomplished leaders collectively transform health outcomes. To realize that vision, we seek to expand the power and influence of talented mid-career women in health and engage with senior institutional and societal leaders to catalyze systemic change for gender equality in health leadership. We work in East Africa, India, North America, Southern Africa and continue to explore outreach to other regions.
Our Work – Established in 2019, we work to advance equality in health leadership through a range of actions at the individual, institutional, and societal levels. This includes “Leadership Journeys,” which focus on equipping mid-career women with tools, along with peer, mentor and coach support, to successfully use their voice, expertise and leadership for impact. It includes pushing conversations and partnerships with senior leaders in health institutions, taking steps to prioritize gender equality. It also includes supporting/ convening global conversations about the importance of women’s leadership, amplifying the voices of national and global health leaders including at the bi-annual WomenLift Health Conference.

Our Culture and Values – We are building a diverse, entrepreneurial team of people who bring unique cultural and technical perspectives and experiences. We welcome results-oriented problem-solvers of any nationality, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and disability. We are a growing organization that is committed to building a culture that values:
• Collaborative leadership that celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences and ensures everyone contributes to their full potential.
• Partnership grounded in humility, respect, empathy, and inclusion.
• Transformative change based upon bold, strategic thinking combined with adaptability and pragmatic action.
• Spirit of learning that ensures we are open, forward-looking, constructive, and committed to growing collectively and individually.
• Achieving impact by improving global health and gender equality.

Position Summary – Consultant Copy Editor, East Africa
WomenLift Health is seeking a Consultant Copy Editor to work under the direction of the East Africa Senior Facilitator and in close collaboration with Leadership Development teammates. The Consultant Copy Editor will be responsible for reviewing and editing materials for grammar, cultural relevance, clarity, and overall flow. Materials may include WomenLift-developed: workshops, workbooks, curricula, institutional influence engagements, communications, concept notes, and more. Time commitment will be project-based, not weekly. The intensity may vary in relation to project-based deadlines, especially when associated with events.
The Consultant Copy Editor must possess strong communication skills, have a keen eye for detail and organization, write in a style that is clear, concise, and have a strong command of the English language as it is used professionally both within East Africa and internationally. They will be responsive to our team via emails and WhatsApps, available for occasional video meetings, and turn work around in a timely yet reasonable manner. They value human connection and are strongly aligned with WomenLift Health’s Mission, Vision, Culture, and Values. Not necessary but desirable to have familiarity with public health, leadership development, gender equality, and/or instructional design domains.

Specific Responsibilities Include:
• Copyedit materials
• Contextualize language for the East African context (Countries currently served by WomenLift East Africa hub include (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Tanzania)
• Edit materials for cultural relevance and overall flow
• Review and revise content for accuracy and quality, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and syntax
• Communicate and work with ID and Facilitators to ensure that content is finalized in a timely manner
• Ensures correct tone, voice, clarity, flow and structure of content
• Update changes made to materials across a variety of documents, ensuring consistency across PowerPoints, PDFs, Microsoft Word Documents, Excel spreadsheets, website, etc.
• Collaboratively work with staff on iterative editing processes when needed
• Offer suggestions to our language to use and avoid for the cultural context
• Compile dispersed materials into one cohesive document with guidance from staff
• Ensure accuracy and consistency across all documents
• Other duties as requested

All copy editors should follow WomenLift’s tone and soon to be developed Style Guide and should reference our Glossary document, which includes preferred terms to use and avoid.
Scope of Work
Ad hoc, based on project needs.
Working closely with East Africa Leadership Development and Communications team, we are looking for a consultant to work with us on an as-needed basis.
Time Frame for Guaranteed Scope of Work: Q2, 2024 for 6 months; option to renew depending on performance

WomenLift Health’s Ideal Candidate Comes with the Following:
● Have a strong command of the English language as it is written and spoken professionally both within East Africa and internationally
● Write in a style that is clear, concise, and effective
● East Africa experience with the ability to flex to a global environment
● Proven ability to collaborate and co-create
● Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
● Demonstrated success in following through and successfully completing projects in a timely manner
● Value human connection and are strongly aligned with WomenLift Health’s Mission, Vision, Culture, and Values
Preferred (not required) Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
• Additional languages, especially French or Swahili
• Ability to edit text on Adobe suite, especially InDesign
• Familiarity with and/or strong interest in public and/or global health, leadership development, and/or gender equality
• Experience in publishing and/or editing preferred

Job application procedure
If interested, please submit a proposal and include:
● Hourly rate or fee
● Availability
● Paragraph or two on why you are interested in working with us and why you are a good fit
● Two References
● Resume
● 2-3 samples of your work
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