Technical Writer and Editor Consultant

About the role

CIFOR-ICRAF, as executing entity of the GCF Knuckles Project funded by the Green Climate Fund, is seeking an individual consultant based in Sri Lanka to work with the project's communications and technical staff. The project strengthens climate resilience for vulnerable farming communities in the Knuckles and Amban Ganga highlands and lowlands, and produces technical evidence, tools and lessons that must be shared clearly in English, Sinhala and Tamil. The consultancy runs from 25 November 2026 to 30 December 2026 on a task-order basis, home-based and remote.

Key responsibilities

• Review draft reports, briefs, papers, training materials and proposals for clarity, logic, completeness and consistency of data, figures, terminology and conclusions
• Edit and proofread written outputs for grammar, spelling, punctuation, flow and plain-language readability, applying the project style guide and terminology
• Write news items, press releases, feature stories, case studies, blogs, newsletters, factsheets, executive summaries, speeches and social media copy
• Maintain a content calendar, prepare media advisories, compile media coverage and support engagement with English, Sinhala and Tamil media
• Review Sinhala and Tamil translations for accuracy and consistency, and fact-check names, dates, figures and quotations
• Ensure informed consent for quotes and images, and uphold ethical, gender-responsive and inclusive language
• Keep an editing log, style sheet and glossary, and apply the Landscape Alliance editorial and publication guidelines

Required profile

• Independent contractor, not an employee of ICRAF, the GCF or MoALLI, with no leave, medical or insurance benefits
• Ability to work remotely from Sri Lanka, attend video meetings and briefings, and accept task orders with deadlines confirmed within one working day
• Use of AI tools requires prior written approval for confidential material and disclosure of AI-assisted content

To apply, submit a one-page cover letter, an up-to-date CV with three referees, three writing and editing samples, and a financial proposal in LKR with unit rates and a daily rate, via the organisation's career site by 20 November.