Mission and objectives

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s Regional Service Centre for Africa (RSCA) was inaugurated in May 2013, it is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and serves 45 Country Offices in sub-Saharan Africa. The UNDP RSCA develops high quality knowledge and policy, and is the organisation’s main interface with regional and continental bodies such as the African Union and the Regional Economic Communities. Our experts support UNDP Country Offices and manage a host of regional programmes and projects in different countries across the continent. The Center also implements a continent-wide Regional Programme supporting Africa’s transformation agenda.

Context

The Regional Programme for Africa is a flagship UNDP programme that responds to challenges and opportunities facing the African continent and to the priorities and aspirations of Africa as articulated by the African Union and other regional organs. Based at the Regional Service Centre for Africa (RSCA) in Addis Ababa, we collaborate and coordinate with UNDP sub-regional hubs operating out of Dakar, Nairobi and Pretoria and work closely with the AU, Regional Economic Communities (RECs)/Regional Mechanisms (RMs) and other regional actors across the continent. Endorsed by UNDP’s Executive Board in February 2022, the new Regional Programme Document for 2022-2025 operates as an integrated continental mechanism that coordinates regional, sub-regional and country development planning for greater effectiveness and results.

Task Description

To enhance the promotion and visibility of the Regional Programme for Africa’s initiatives, UNDP Africa aims to broaden its audience across the continent by translating existing webpages from English to French. The Online Volunteer will: 1. Translate 4 webpages of flagship initiatives, from English into French 2. Ensure accurate and culturally appropriate translation of technical terms related to political transitions, women empowerment, intra-African trade and sustainable development. 3. Collaborate with UNDP’s Regional programme for Africa communications team to align translations with the tone, style and format of the original English posts. 4. Review translations for quality and clarity before submission to ensure that all posts are concise, engaging and accessible to the target audience.

Competencies and values

Living conditions and remarks

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements