Translation of documents from English into Spanish

Details

Mission and objectives

UNDP’s Global Programme on Nature for Development brings together three different initiatives under one program – the Equator Initiative, the National Biodiversity Initiative, and the Global Forest Initiative – in order to identify, foster, showcase and celebrate nature-based solutions that help achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at local, national and international levels. The work of the Global Programme on Nature for Development contributes to UNDP’s Strategic Plan 2014-2017 by charting sustainable development pathways through the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystems; and by promoting inclusive and effective democratic governance in the area of natural resources.

Context

Learning for Nature is the premier e-learning platform by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It offers an extensive portfolio of e-learning offerings to promote best practices in conservation and sustainable development and ​​develop the capacity of biodiversity policymakers, practitioners, and local and Indigenous communities.

Task description

UNDP is looking for one online volunteer to conduct English to Spanish translation, proofreading and formatting of the content (emails, promotional kits, social media post cards, surveys) for various self-paced courses including "An Introduction to Behavior Centered Design," "Integrated Spatial Planning," and "National Voluntary Carbon Footprint Programme initiatives (NVCFPs). The online volunteers will work to translate and proofread a total of three (2 page) emails, three (3 page each) promotional kits, ten social media post cards (2 sentences per card, and one post-course survey (6 pages). The online volunteer will be introduced to the work of the Learning for Nature team at UNDP.