Rationale for the Copy Editor Consultancy
The AECF has refreshed its strategy which redefines AECF’s mission and mandate in the development ecosystem towards realizing a prosperous, enterprising, and resilient rural Africa.
AECF’s mission: We unlock the power of the private sector to positively impact the lives of rural and marginalized communities in Africa”
AECF’s business model: We provide catalytic funding, advisory support and market linkages to early-stage and growth-stage businesses in the Agriculture and Renewable Energy, Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Technologies sectors
We are seeking a motivated and savvy Copy Editor to oversee our content editing needs in a fast-paced work environment. You will work with our partnerships and communications teams to curate compelling and accurate content for our organisation, proofreading, and editing, and collaborating with the partnership and communications teams to deliver quality material to both internal and external stakeholders.
Objective and Key deliverables of the Assignment
Noting that flexible and adaptive support will be built into this work, the major deliverables envisioned are listed below:
a) Review, organize, edit and consolidate material for knowledge products and donor reports ensuring logical structure and continuity of the argument; as well as clarity, readability, accuracy and thematic consistency.
b) With prior briefing from AECF, edit reports, papers, documents and other materials in the right style for the intended audience.
c) Edit digital media content as required including project factsheets; web pages; stories and knowledge products including forewords, prefaces etc.
d) Write blurbs, leads, headlines, report, and media posts aligned to the writing requirements for the organisation.
e) Review and revise content/text for accuracy and quality, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax – as well as arrange page layouts of photos, articles, and reports.
f) Research information presented in reports and documents to make sure that facts, such as dates, names, and statistics are correct and current.
g) Be alert to any potential legal problems in organisation’s written material, such as libellous statements or breach of copyright, and discussing them with the communications team.
Nature of Assignment and deliverables
This is a long-term assignment billed per work done. For each assignment, the consultant will deliver edited material in the same format received (either a word document or the design/layout file).
Reporting
The consultant will report to the Communications Manager.
Requirements
The consultant will be selected based on their proven experience, qualifications, and ability to deliver a quality product in a timely and efficient manner. Minimum qualifications and experience of the person will include:
· University Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, or related field;
· Excellent track record as a copy editor along with experience editing documents for the development sector;
· Demonstrated ability to edit high quality, creative communications quickly and to style;
· Advanced grasp of the English language;
· Able to adhere to strict deadlines and be extremely meticulous to identify and correct small errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar;
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
· Highly organized and detail oriented; and
· Good tact and diplomacy for negotiating changes with authors.
How to Apply
Please submit your application to aecfprocurement@aecfafrica.org noting to include the following;
· A Cover letter explaining the motivation for applying and also explaining how the qualifications and skill-set of the candidate are suitable for this consultancy position.
· Curriculum Vitae (CV).
· A financial proposal indicating deliverable-based professional fee, inclusive of all applicable taxes in USD The AECF is obliged by the Kenyan tax authorities to withhold taxes on service contract fees as well as ensure VAT, is charged where applicable. Applicants are advised to ensure that they have a clear understanding of their tax position with regards to provisions of Kenya tax legislation when developing their proposals.
· Work Samples which should include three previously edited documents and unedited versions of these documents.
· A reference list of three including a description of assignments undertaken.
For enquiries, please email akamande@aecfafrica.org and copy aecfprocurement@aecfafrica.org
The Subject of the email should read “Copy Editor Consultancy services”. The deadline for application is on 12th May 2021 at 5.00pm EAT
Disclaimer
The AECF reserves the right to determine the structure of the process, number of short-listed participants, the right to withdraw from the proposal process, the right to change this timetable at any time without notice and reserves the right to withdraw this tender at any time, without prior notice and without liability to compensate and/or reimburse any party. In case you do not hear from us after 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
The AECF (Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund) is a nonprofit institution supporting early and growth stage businesses to innovate, create jobs, leverage investments and markets in an effort to create resilience and sustainable incomes for rural poor and marginalized communities in Africa.
AECF’s strategy is focused on agribusiness/agriculture and renewable energy sectors with increased support to climate technologies, deepened focus on gender, youth, and employment, aimed at attaining the institution’s vision of ‘A Prosperous and Enterprising Rural Africa’.
Since 2008, AECF has invested in 292 businesses across sub-Sahara Africa focusing on Agribusiness, Renewable Energy and Climate Technologies. As at 2019, we have impacted more than 27.7 million lives and created over 26,000 jobs and leveraged over US$ 750 million in matching funds from the private sector.
AECF has implemented programs across Africa delivering tangible impact for communities most in need. We want to tell the AECF story and are looking for an experienced Communications Manager to support and amplify AECF’s program work.
AECF is headquartered in Kenya with offices in Cote d’ Ivoire and Tanzania.
