Lead Technical Editor for the Update of the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting Central Framework

United Nations - UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Consultant Closes 10 Jul 2026 2 days left

Overview

The consultant will serve as the lead technical editor for the update of the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting Central Framework, providing editorial oversight and technical guidance to ensure consistency and coherence in the updated recommendations.


Key Responsibilities
  • Draft and finalize technical Guidance Notes on selected issues.
  • Review, revise and redraft all Guidance Notes prepared by multiple authors.
  • Participate in meetings of task teams and the UNCEEA Technical Committee.
  • Review and summarize feedback from global consultations.
  • Draft summary reports on substantive feedback from global consultations.
  • Draft technical notes for relevant stakeholders.
  • Prepare presentations for outreach activities.
Required Experience

A minimum of twenty-five (25) years of progressively responsible experience within a government administration, UN system, non-governmental organization, consultancy service or a related organization is required. Experience in area of national accounting, environment statistics or environmental-economic accounts is required. Experience in providing technical assistance and/or capacity building on environmental-economic accounting is required. Experience in drafting international level technical guidance is required. Experience with compilation of environmental-economic accounts is desirable.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in statistics, economics, political sciences, international studies and development, environmental sciences, or related field. A first-level university degree, in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience in the domains relevant to the work assignment, may be accepted instead of the advanced university degree.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in both spoken and written English is required.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
7 months
Work Modality
Home-based
Remuneration
Not specified
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