Technical Editor
United Nations Human Settlements Programme · MONTREAL · Apply by November 18, 2026
About this role
Result of Service The assignment will result in two technically edited, coherent and accessible Issue Briefs. Deliverable 1: Issue Brief 1, edited Word file with tracked changes and editorial queries, followed by a clean version incorporating consolidated feedback round, due in December 2026. Deliverable 2: Issue Brief 2, equivalent tracked and clean edited versions, due by the end of January 2027. Both briefs should communicate the evidence, qualitative insights, lessons learned and research implications clearly for non-specialist Canadian audiences. Final factual verification, research judgments and publication approval remain with the project team. Work Location Home based Expected duration 2 months Duties and Responsibilities UN-Habitat is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Canada Office of UN-Habitat strengthens the organization’s mission to address the global housing crisis by serving as a focal point for partnerships, applied research, and policy engagement in Canada and across North America for the…