Editorial Assistant (Bilingual with Focus Arabic)
Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia · BEIRUT · Apply by October 22, 2026
About this role
Result of Service The incumbent is responsible for supporting the timely delivery of high-quality Arabic and English documents, ensuring that all final texts are linguistically precise, stylistically consistent, and convey the intendent meaning with maximum clarity in alignment with the United Nations standards. Work Location UN-House ESCWA Expected duration 3 Months Duties and Responsibilities This position is located within the Conference Management Section (CMS), Resource Management and Service Development Division (RMSDD) of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). The editorial assistant will report directly to a senior Reviser and the overall guidance of Chief CMS. The IC will be responsible for the following duties: • Offer support in editorial, and translation work, alongside thorough proofreading and copy preparation across a range of documents; • Conduct meticulous version comparisons between source and target texts to refine outputs and ensure alignment; • Ensure continuity of style, strict accuracy of content, and conformity with established United Nations grammar, style, and typography; • Maintain vigilant and critical oversight in leveraging…