EDITOR
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific · BANGKOK · P-3 · Apply by October 26, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting The mandate of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is to promote sustainable and inclusive development and regional connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region. The role of ESCAP as a regional development arm of the United Nations Secretariat is to support its membership with policy-oriented research and analysis and with normative, technical and capacity-building assistance to respond to the development priorities and changing needs of countries in Asia and the Pacific. This position is located in the Editorial Unit, Conference and Documentation Services Section. The incumbent reports to the Chief of the Editorial Unit. Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Editorial Unit and the overall supervision of the Chief of the Conference and Documentation Services Section, the incumbent is required to perform the following functions: • Edits documents, including texts of a specialized or technical nature, to ensure accuracy, clarity, cohesion and conformity with United Nations standards, policy and practice, including by correcting spelling, punctuation and grammar and ensuring that terminology is correct…