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About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions
into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Now, and for the future.

Program / Department Summary 

Mercy Corps’ has developed a Crisis Analytics function to support our programming in the most complex contexts, including Syria, Libya, Democratic Republic of Congo and others. The Libya Analysis Team supports Mercy Corps as well as the wider aid response throughout the country through the provision of quality, timely and relevant analytical products.  The analysis team develops these outputs through primary and secondary collection of qualitative and quantitative data. The team looks at social, political, economic and security issues, including underlying factors that trigger conflict and displacement such as governance and service provision, the war economy, past displacement patterns, local, regional and international politics, social identity and intercommunal relationships in Libya.   The Libya analysis team also serves as a real-time information hub; assesses programmatic, partner, and operational risk; identifies and maps stakeholders; and works with internal partners to better enable data-driven decision making. Written analysis products range from daily updates during high-intensity periods, to regular monthly Whole-of-Libya summaries, to in-depth thematic reports and scenario planning. 

General Service Summary 

The team is seeking an editing service that can work with us on refining and editing our monthly reports and situation updates. The service needs to be provided with little notice and with a fast turn around. It’s preferable if the vendor can provide a focal point for the team to work with, as opposed to multiple individuals with which may complicate the editing process.  The team is dynamic with individuals passionate about supporting the overall aid response in Libya. The Libya analysis team is principally located in Tunis, Tunisia. Members of Mercy Corps’ global Crisis Analytics team are also based in the UK offices. 

Mercy Corps is looking for an editing and layout service to ensure high quality writing and presentation standards of the publications. The service provider will ensure that the material is of the highest quality and is delivered on schedule and to specification. The assigned editor will work directly with the program manager and analyst. 

Working in collaboration with the program manager, the editor will ensure standard style guides are in place, and make changes where they’re not. The assigned editor will ensure that the products are delivered in consistent style and with a common ‘voice’. Working with the team to develop an understanding of our audience’s needs to support them being met. This service provider will be responsible for structural edits and proofing of the team’s external written products. 

Essential Role Responsibilities 

Editing 

• Provide editing services to all products produced by the team
• Provide writing services where needed if products need further improvement of quality
• Write an executive summary of the monthly report
• Copyedit final drafts checking for consistency, grammar and style
• Develop a style-sheet and templates that meet the needs of the team’s range of audiences

Designing 

• Provide layout services using Adobe In Design for final products
• Develop a style-sheet and templates that meet the needs of the team
• Ensure high quality layout of maps and graphics along with the research itself 

Reports Directly To: Libya Analysis Team – Program Manager

Works Directly With: Team Analysts