Technical Editor for Knowledge Products (Individual Consultant)

About the role

The Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO) seeks an individual consultant to serve as Technical Editor for Knowledge Products under the Nile Cooperation for Climate Resilience Project. The consultant will ensure all project knowledge outputs are technically sound, well‑structured, and easily accessible.

Key responsibilities

• Review, edit, and proofread all knowledge products (reports, studies, tools, training materials, communication products) to ensure clarity, consistency, and adherence to the project style guide.
• Develop concise summaries, one‑page policy briefs, and an executive summary for the overall project, and categorize products by theme, sub‑project, and audience.
• Tag metadata and recommend keywords to facilitate search and retrieval on the Integrated Knowledge Platform (IKP).
• Collaborate with technical teams and ENTRO management to verify accuracy, resolve inconsistencies, and support integration of materials into the IKP.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in environmental science, water resources management, engineering, communications, or a related field.
• At least 15 years of experience in technical editing, report writing, proofreading, and content development for knowledge‑intensive projects.
• Proven ability to work remotely, attend virtual meetings, and travel to Addis Ababa for data collection and presentations.

Required skills

• Technical editing and proofreading
• Summarization and policy‑brief development
• Metadata tagging and keyword recommendation
• Knowledge‑product categorisation