Translation of 3 UNDP’s SDG Finance Academy e-learning modules (Eng. to Arabic)

Details

Mission and objectives

Within UNDP’s Global Policy Network (GPN), the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility of developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP’s Strategic Plan (2022-2025), i.e. supporting countries to make a difference to millions of lives. BPPS hosts UNDP’s institutional effectiveness work and represents UNDP at multi-stakeholder fora, government and civil society dialogues and engages in UN inter-agency coordination.

Context

The SDG Finance Academy promotes UNDPs sustainable finance services by transferring knowledge internally across its 170 country offices, and to private- and public-sector partners around the world. The e-Learning Programme is open to anyone anywhere and introduces basic concepts of sustainable finance followed by deep dives that will help audiences to align and leverage sustainable finance important for delivering on the SDGs and climate targets.
Over 2000 people have accessed the e-learning modules in English since September 2023 and we need to make them available in more languages to enhance the positive impact.

Task description

We are looking for an online volunteer to support with translation of the SDG Finance Academy e-Learning Programme’s e-module from English to Arabic. The OV is expected to translate the 3 modules under the course in 12 weeks (1 month/module).
Current course include:
• Introduction to Sustainable Finance and the SDG Finance Academy
Content for translation includes:
• Introduction to Tax for the SDGs
Text – approximately 4,500 words
Captions for videos – 15 videos in this module, approx. 3-5 minutes each
Graphics and images embedded in the module
• Introduction to Debt for the SDGs
Text – approximately 4,500 words
Captions for videos – 6 videos in this module, approx. 3-5 minutes each
Graphics and images embedded in the module
• Introduction to Insurance and Risk Finance for the SDGs
Text – approximately 4,500 words
Captions for videos – 7 videos in this module, approx. 3-5 minutes each
Graphics and images embedded in the module
The selected online volunteers will receive:
• Glossary of finance-related terms in English
• Access to subject-matter experts to confirm translation of technical language
• Guidance on processing translations directly into the software platform,
• Approach for engaging with UNDP colleagues for proof reading translation and other relevant needs.