Proof reading and editing documents on urban-rural linkages

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Mission and objectives

UN-HABITAT POLICY, LEGISLATION AND GOVERNANCE SECTION (PLGS)
The (Urban) Policy, Legislation and Governance Section (PLGS) is one of the five sections of the Urban Practices Branch of UN-Habitat. It plays a critical role in implementing the Agency’s Strategic Plan, flagship programmes, the relevant 2030 development agenda and the New Urban Agenda as it serves as the UN-Habitat focal point and global solutions center for Urban Policy, Legislation and Governance. The Section in collaboration with other parts of the agency both at Headquarters and in the field, works to support governments and partners in knowledge and tools development, capacity building, policy dialogue as well as advisory services focused on:
Coordinating the Agency’s substantive, normative and operational work on Policy, Legislation and Governance;
Developing, documenting and disseminating policy, legislation and governance norms, standards, tools, methodologies, regulatory frameworks, operating procedures and inspiring practices at all levels i.e. global, regional, national and sub-national;
Designing tailored-made policy, legislation and governance solutions for cities, regions and metropolises, enhance the urban-rural continuum, with a view to reduce spatial inequality and poverty and also promote shared prosperity;
Generating and maintaining knowledge and data (including Indexes and database) on Urban Policy, Legislation and Governance;
Leading the testing/piloting of norms, standards, tools, methodologies, regulatory frameworks, through initiatives, programmes and projects on policy, legislation and governance;
Providing technical assistance, quality assurance/control, policy advice and services on norms, standards, tools, methodologies and regulatory frameworks to internal and external partners including on design, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of operational program

Context

The context of the assignment is the need to rapidly release the completed reports and technical materials on urban-rural linkages. Urban-Rural Linkages touch on a broad variety of thematic areas ranging from urban and territorial planning, strengthening small and intermediate towns, from enabling spatial flows of people, products, services and information to fostering food security systems as well as touching mobility and migration, reducing the environmental impact in urban-rural convergences, developing legislation and governance structures and promoting inclusive financial investments among others. Fostering Partnerships – between urban and rural actors and areas at the local level is crucial for a transformative agenda. But also global partnerships for integrated territorial development are crucial for transforming towards sustainable and resilient societies. Through shared principles, these levels of transformation can be better aligned.

Task description

-Proofread, edit and reorganise three English and three French documents on urban-rural linkages.
-Propose or assist with executive summary as appropriate in the french and english documents
-Assist with uniform referencing using UN-Habitat guidelines
-Assist with the preliminary pages: acronyms, abbreviations etc