Translation of Specifications of Civil Defense Equipment from Arabic to English

Details

Mission and objectives

Our Mission and Vision:
As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work is concentrated in three focus areas; sustainable development, democratic governance and peace building, and climate and disaster resilience.
UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.
Our Development Objectives:
UNDP’s work, adapted to a range of country contexts, is framed through three broad development settings.
1- Eradication of poverty in all its forms and dimensions
2- Accelerating structural transformations for sustainable development
3- Building resilience to crisis and shocks
Our Strategic Solution
UNDP is implementing six cross-cutting approaches to development, known as Signature Solutions. A robust, integrated way to put our best work – or ‘signature’ skillset – into achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
1. Keeping people out of poverty
2. Governance for peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
3. Crisis prevention and increased resilience
4. Environment: nature-based solutions for development
5. Clean, affordable energy
6. Women’s empowerment and gender equality

Context

To provide translation from Arabic to English (24 pages) of technical specifications of equipment to be used by civil defense.

Task description

We are seeking one Online Volunteer to support us by translating technical specifications on fire-fighting equipment from Arabic to English. To this end the Online Volunteer is asked:
– To translate the document, which is 24 pages long into English
– Ensure the translation is concise, in line with our communications guidelines, and fits the audience.
The selected Online Volunteer 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 Volunteer will have the opportunity to build connections with the of Lebanese Host support Community at UNDP and learn about the ways in which the translated product contributes to support in the procurement of equipment for the civil defense teams in Lebanon.