French translation support for guidance on spatial data for biodiversity – UNV jobs in the USA

• Location: USA 
• Vacancy No: N/A 
• Salary: N/A
• Organization: UNV
• Gender: Both
• Deadline: 2024-03-13

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
The publication aims to support countries to take early action to undertake a detailed assessment of available national spatial data and identify spatial tools that can be used as part of their national monitoring system. To do this, the guidance identifies the targets and indicators that can be supported by spatial data, provide easy access to identify, view, and download the spatial data that are referenced in Decision 15/5 and on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework indicators website, and supports countries to begin to think about existing national spatial data and national data gaps. It additionally provides an overview of resources available through the UN Biodiversity Lab (UNBL) that could be used by Parties, subject to their national needs and preferences, as part of a monitoring action plan in support of national implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and its Monitoring Framework.

Task type
Translation and Interpretation

Task description
The selected online volunteers will each review about 25 pages of text that has been originally translated by AI from English to French. The volunteers will correct for errors and improve for this guidance for design and official release under the Global Biodiversity Framework Early Action Support Project.

Requirements
Required experience
UNDP Nature for Development is looking for translators between English-French to proofread a new guidance document on spatial data. Ideally, applicants will have experience in translation and a basic technical understanding of spatial data. Attention to detail and timeliness are also appreciated attributes for this online volunteering position.

Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
French, Level: Fluent, Desirable

Other information
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

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