Calls
Call for Professional Proofreading and Editing Services
Background
The Protecting and Promoting Whistleblowing in South Africa (PPW) project is a three-year initiative implemented by DWF in partnership with the Whistleblower House (WBH). It aims to build an inclusive, enabling, and protective environment for whistleblowers as essential actors in safeguarding human rights and promoting accountable governance. The project is supported by the European Union under its Human Rights and Democracy programme.
The project includes two interlinked streams of work: (1) providing direct holistic support to whistleblowers and their families, and (2) strengthening the legal, policy and social environment to better protect and enable whistleblowing in South Africa.
The PPW project aims to promote high ethical and moral standards in government and the private sector by strengthening whistleblower protection systems and empowering those who expose corruption and human rights violations.
A key component of the PPW project is building a strong evidence and knowledge base on whistleblowing in South Africa. This includes the production of high-quality research outputs such as research reports and policy briefs intended to inform policy reform, strengthen advocacy, and support civil society efforts to build an enabling whistleblowing ecosystem.
To ensure the quality, clarity, and professionalism of these outputs, DWF seeks a qualified service provider to deliver proofreading and editing services.
Purpose of the Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to provide professional proofreading, language editing, and structural refinement for various PPW research outputs. The service provider will ensure that the documents meet high editorial and academic standards, are accessible to diverse audiences, and are polished for publication and dissemination.
Scope of Work
The service provider will be responsible for editing and proofreading the following PPW Research Outputs:
- Two full research reports (approximately 30–40 pages each), including accompanying policy briefs submitted (6-8 pages).
- One literature review (34 pages).
The scope includes:
Language Editing
- Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax (Please use consistent UK English language and grammar conventions).
- Improve sentence structure, flow, and overall readability.
- Ensure consistency of tone, terminology, tense, and voice.
Structural and Content Editing
- Strengthen clarity, coherence, and logical structure.
- Refine transitions, paragraph flow, and argument clarity.
- Flag areas that require clarification or improvement (no rewriting of research content).
Quality Assurance
- Ensure all tracked changes and comments are clear, constructive, and easy to implement.
- Tracked changes to be submitted to DWF for review and final approval.
Deliverables
The service provider is expected to deliver:
- Edited drafts (with tracked changes and comments).
- Clean final text versions (ready for publication).
- Final Proofreading after all revisions are complete.
Timeline
The assignment will run from 12 January to 28 February 2025, aligned with the PPW research production schedule.