Organization Mission

The UNDP mission in São Tomé and Príncipe is to eradicate poverty and inequality, build resilience, and promote sustainable development by supporting public policies, economic empowerment, and renewable energy, with the aim of achieving the country”s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Context

The energy sector in São Tomé and Príncipe faces a series of structural challenges that compromise the country”s economic and social development. Extreme dependence on (imported) fossil fuels for electricity production results in high operating costs, uncompetitive tariffs, and constant supply constraints. This reality is even more acute in rural and remote areas, where access to electricity is low, directly affecting the population”s quality of life and limiting opportunities for economic growth. In this context, the implementation of low-carbon mini-grids emerges as an important practical and urgent contribution, aligned with São Tomé and Príncipe”s Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly regarding universal access to energy and climate change mitigation. The project, part of the Africa Mini-Grids Program (AMP) with support from the UNDP and funding from the GEF, aims to create the technical, institutional, and financial conditions necessary to transform the way electrification in general is conducted in the country, with a focus on rural areas, paving the way for sustainable and replicable investments throughout the national territory.

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking 2 Online Volunteers to support us by translating PRODOC on project, part of the Africa Mini-Grids Program (AMP) with support from the UNDP and funding from the GEF from english to portuguese ]. To this end the Online Volunteers are asked:
– To translate the document- Ensure the translation is concise, in line with our communications guidelines, and fits the audienceThe selected Online Volunteers will be provided with the document in the original language and will receive guidance on the target audience and our communications guidelines as well as other guidance as needed.The Online Volunteers will have the opportunity to build connections with the CESA TEAM at UNDP and learn about the ways in which the translated product contributes to.

Required Skills and Experience

Candidates should be fluent in portuguese and fluent in english. Previous translation experience is considered an asset.