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Job Description
Job Description
Title : Technical Writer / Editor Consultant
Location : Remote
Department : Human Rights, Education, and Empowerment
Reports to : Chief of Party
Period of Performance : January 10, 2025 – November 16, 2026
CONSULTANCY OVERVIEW
The USAID Esho Shikhi Activity in Bangladesh focuses on improving learning outcomes for marginalized children in crisis-affected, underserved communities. This is achieved by enhancing learning opportunities, teaching quality, and teaching materials; increasing the capacity of field-level mentors; and supporting school communities to better manage shocks and stressors affecting education access and quality.
The Consultant will provide short-term technical assistance to support the Esho Shikhi Senior Communications Manager in writing, editing, and designing program deliverables. The deliverables include quarterly and annual progress reports, as well as the final project report. The Consultant will oversee the report preparation process, from initial drafting to responding to client feedback, working closely with the Senior Communications Manager and reporting to the Chief of Party.
The consultancy is expected to start on January 10, 2025 , contingent on client approval.
SCOPE OF WORK
The Consultant will be responsible for guiding the vision, content development, and quality of Esho Shikhi's reports. The consultancy covers the development of approximately 10 reports, each ranging from 30 to 50 pages.
Key Responsibilities :
- Collaborate with the Senior Communications Manager to develop plans and production calendars for each report.
- Utilize existing content and gather inputs from teams to populate the technical narrative.
- Draft technical report narratives in US English, ensuring high-quality editing for cohesiveness, clarity, and compliance with USAID guidelines and AP style.
- Identify and develop 1-4 success stories for each report, overseeing the process from topic selection to final writing / editing.
- Ensure appropriate style, tone, and logical flow of information to meet USAID requirements.
- Format reports to comply with USAID branding regulations and provide capacity-building support to the Senior Communications Manager in this area.
- Reformat tables and graphics for enhanced visual representation, adhering to USAID guidelines.
- Identify and incorporate photos and simple visuals / graphics into the reports.
- Provide periodic updates to the Chief of Party and home office program management team, addressing challenges and feedback from USAID.
- Conduct training sessions for staff on report writing and success story development as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.
At Winrock we have a clear mission : Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity and transformation.
Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity, inclusion and equity across the entire organization
