Technical Editor and Report Development Consultant for the Longitudinal Cohort Study on the Filipino Child (LCSFC) Mid-Study Report

The Longitudinal Cohort Study on the Filipino Child (LCSFC) is the Philippines' flagship longitudinal study following a nationally representative cohort of Filipino children from age 10 through early adulthood. Implemented by the University of San Carlos - Office of Population Studies Foundation Inc. (USC-OPS), the study generates nationally significant evidence on the trajectories of Filipino adolescents across education, work aspirations, health, mental well-being, sexual and reproductive health, child protection and other dimensions of human capital development..

The Mid-Study Report presents findings from the first seven waves of the LCSFC and represents the study's first comprehensive synthesis of longitudinal evidence. As a flagship knowledge product of UNFPA and its partners, the report is intended to support evidence-informed policymaking and programme development for adolescents and young people in the Philippines.

The technical analyses for the report have been completed. The next phase focuses on transforming the technical manuscript into a publication-ready flagship report by
strengthening the overall narrative, improving coherence and readability, and ensuring that the publication effectively communicates the value of the longitudinal evidence to
policymakers, development partners, researchers and the wider public.

UNFPA therefore seeks to engage a Technical Editor and Report Development Consultant to undertake the substantive editing, publication development, and preparation of the publication-ready Mid-Study Report and an accompanying abridged publication.
 

The consultant will work closely with UNFPA Philippines through the Demographic Intelligence Analysis and Population (DIAP) Analyst, in consultation with the USC-OPS
research team, to undertake the editorial development of the Mid-Study Report. The consultancy is expected to preserve the technical integrity of the report while strengthening its overall narrative, readability and publication quality. Specifically, the consultant shall undertake the following:

First Tranche: 30%, Editorial Review and Publication Development Plan approved by UNFPA, 7 September 2026

Second Tranche: 40%, Draft edited Mid-Study Report submitted to UNFPA, 25 September 2026

Third Tranche: 30%, Final edited Mid-Study Report and abridged report, incorporating UNFPA comments, submitted in editable MS Word format, 7 October 2026

The Technical Editor and Report Development Consultant will be under the overall supervision of the Country Representative and direct supervision of the Programme Analyst
for Demographic Intelligence Analysis and Planning.

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.