JOB TITLE: Senior Editing Contractor

LOCATION: Athens, Greece (remote)

TYPE OF CONTRACT: ICMC

STARTING DATE: 15 October 2025

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 7 October 2025

CONTRACT DURATION: Until 31 December 2025

ABOUT ICMC

 The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) is an international non-governmental organization, whose mission is to protect and serve children as well as uprooted people, including refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced people, victims of human trafficking, and migrants - regardless of faith, race, ethnicity, or nationality. 

ICMC started a partnership with UNICEF in Greece in order to deploy a highly qualified affiliated workforce to assist UNICEF Greece Country Office. 

SCOPE OF WORK

UNICEF is the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children. In Greece, UNICEF works to uphold the rights of all children, including the most vulnerable, to ensure they grow up healthy, educated, and protected.  

UNICEF became operational in Greece in early 2016 as an outposted team from the Regional Office of Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) to respond to the significant influx of refugee and migrant children and their families at that time. Following several years of engagement with national stakeholders, UNICEF and the Government of Greece made a decision in January 2020 to formalize the agency’s presence in the country as a full-fledged Country Office. The office falls under the auspices of the UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia located in Geneva, which supports the work of 22 Country Offices within its geographical scope, reporting in turn to global headquarters in New York. These offices carry out UNICEF's mission through a unique set of programmes that focus on practical ways to realize the rights of all children. Within the framework of a mandate for all children in Greece, UNICEF and Greece are now working to address the needs of all vulnerable, marginalized and left-behind children in the country. 

Recognizing the immediate need to support young children and their parents, the Ministry of Health and the UNICEF Greece Country Office have launched ‘Promoting of Child and Family Health through the Paediatric Framework” as a key pillar of the ‘National Action for the Promotion of Family and Child Health in Greece 2023 – 2025’.  Key early childhood development (ECD) activities under this pillar include the creation of a toolkit for paediatricians to facilitate the early detection of developmental disorders in children. These efforts encompass the collection and adaptation of screening tools, preparation of usage guides, mapping of existing relevant health services, and the development of a digital application to support early detection and referrals. A Help Desk for paediatricians is also planned to ensure effective implementation along with an informative plarform for parents and caretakers.

Under the guidance of the UNICEF Programme team, the incumbent will support the translation of materials related to child health, development, mental health, safety, and positive parenting (covering the age range 0–17 years). These translations will enhance parents’ and caregivers’ capacity to address the developmental, health, and well-being needs of children.

To meet these requirements, UNICEF would like to engage one Senior Editing Consultant (full-time). The Consultant will be responsible for reviewing, editing, and finalizing Greek-language versions of website approximately 1000 articles, 40 videos, FAQs, and other relevant resources translated from English, to be incorporated into the Programme’s online platform. In addition, the Consultant will edit and proofread approximately 50 programmatic documents related to the Programme. This work will be carried out in coordination with UNICEF and the Scientific team of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA).

The scope of this assignment is to ensure that all content is edited into a single, consistent format that is accurate, culturally appropriate, and easily understandable by Greek parents and caregivers.

The Consultant should have proven expertise in editing texts in Greek for publication purposes, with the ability to ensure that the final outputs are linguistically polished, stylistically consistent, and ready for dissemination. The Consultant should also be qualified to edit resources on health, child development, and parenting, ensuring that the Greek versions are reliable, accessible, and aligned with the national context. A strong understanding of public health, mental health, and child-related terminology is required to guarantee that edited texts are accurate, coherent, and well-adapted to the Greek context. High-quality editing services are essential so that content remains clear, user-friendly, and engaging for parents, caregivers, and professional audiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Consultant will contribute to:

• Review and edit all translated Greek texts (1000 articles, FAQs, tools, and video transcripts) for grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting, and style.
• Ensure clarity, readability, and consistency of tone, maintaining a clear and parent-friendly approach.
• Verify that all content remains faithful to the meaning of the original English sources and aligns with Greek cultural context and national health guidelines.
• Standardize terminology and style across materials to ensure coherence and professional output.
• Deliver CMS-ready and editable versions of all content (Word, Excel, subtitle files) aligned with UNICEF editorial and style guidelines.
• Support the integration of edited content into the CMS system, reviewing online appearance and formatting consistency.
• Identify and flag sections requiring further expert input or scientific review.
• Collaborate closely with NKUA reviewers and UNICEF to integrate feedback and finalize texts.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all project-related materials.
• Conduct editing progressively, in line with the delivery schedule of translations, aiming for full completion by end of January 2026.
• Apply prioritization according to UNICEF’s proposed content structure.

Objectives 

 Payment Schedule

1 Payment 30% – November 2025

2nd Payment 40% - December 2025

3rd Payment 30% - January 2026

Major tasks to be accomplished

• Review and edit Greek-language content adapted from HealthyChildren.org and Raising Children Network – Australia, across thematic areas (Ages & Stages, Safety & Prevention, Health & Mental Well-being, Family Life, Monitoring Tools, Ask the Expert).
• Proofread and finalize all translations, ensuring outputs are linguistically accurate, stylistically consistent, and CMS-ready.
• Prepare and maintain an English–Greek glossary of key health and parenting terms to ensure consistent terminology and style.
•  Provide feedback reports, where needed, on terminology, alignment, and cultural adaptation issues.
•  Finalize and proofread 50 programmatic documents, including 50 articles (approx. 15 pages each).

REQUIREMENTS

1. Education

• PhD and/or Master in Translation, Greek literature and/or accreditation in the field of translation.

2. Experience

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in editing particularly in public health nutrition or a closely related field is highly desirable. 
• Demonstrated professional experience in proofreading and editing translated materials, ideally in healthcare, child development, or family support sectors.
• Excellent knowledge of Greek grammar, style, and language conventions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight timelines.
• The individual should be highly proficient in a range of PC/web applications, including but not limited to: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team. 

3. Language Requirements

• Fluency in English and Greek is mandatory. Strong written and verbal communication skills, drafting and proofreading articles.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit a detailed CV of maximum four pages in English, a motivation letter and two professional references with full and up to date contact details via email, to:

Mr. Akis Papakonstantinou, ICMC HR Officer at [email protected].

The closing date for receipt of applications is 07/10/2025.

The Vacancy Notice number SEC_01_GR/25_18 and the applicant’s full name must be quoted in the email subject line.

Applications will be evaluated upon reception.

DATA PROTECTION
By submitting an application, you agree that ICMC collects and manages the information that you provide. You also agree that your data may be shared with UNICEF. Your personal information will be used for recruitment purposes only. Your application will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Owing to the volume of applications, ICMC regrets that only applicants short-listed for an interview will be notified.

ICMC is committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants. ICMC does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, national origin, religion, physical or mental ability, marital status and age. Applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

ICMC is committed to a Zero-Tolerance Policy toward sexual exploitation, abuses and all forms of unlawful harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment. Screening of applications includes the vetting for records of prior misconduct and reference checking. By submitting your application, you declare your consent for your former employer to disclose any details concerning criminal convictions or misconduct.  ICMC can take other necessary measures to ensure that people involved in substantiated cases of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment are not recruited.