Remote UN Volunteering Opportunity 2026 in French Translation
Applicant criteria
- NationalityNo specific nationality required
- Age18 - 60
- GenderBoth
Opportunity criteria
- Opportunity FieldForeign Languages and Literature, Others
- LocationRemotely
- Deadline2026-10-24
Opportunity description
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, is offering an international online volunteering opportunity to support the review and proofreading of the French translation of the High-Integrity Carbon Markets Toolkit.
The assignment aims to ensure the quality and accuracy of materials translated from English into French and to standardize technical terminology related to carbon markets, climate change, and the Paris Agreement. This will help different organizations and institutions make effective use of these resources in developing climate policies and promoting environmental sustainability.
The assignment is carried out fully online for two weeks, requiring approximately 11 to 15 hours per week, under the supervision of a Knowledge Management Specialist within UNDP’s Climate Policy Team.
Benefits
Fully remote volunteering, with no need to travel or relocate to Türkiye.
Opportunity to collaborate with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Gain international experience in reviewing specialized translations and technical materials.
Develop knowledge and skills related to climate change, carbon markets, and environmental policy.
Work under the supervision of a Knowledge Management Specialist within the Climate Policy Team.
A relatively short and flexible commitment of two weeks.
Opportunity to strengthen your CV with volunteering experience with a United Nations agency.
Duties & responsibilities
Review the French translation: Assess the quality of the translation from English into French and ensure the accuracy of meaning and technical content.
Standardize specialized terminology: Review terminology related to carbon markets, the Paris Agreement, and climate policies, and ensure consistent usage throughout the materials.
Proofread and edit the content: Correct spelling and grammatical errors and standardize abbreviations and terminology across the different materials.
Review training materials: Proofread a 203-slide presentation on Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, as well as a 15-page PDF introducing the toolkit.
Eligibility criteria
Hold a university degree in translation, editing, writing, communications, linguistics, journalism, public relations, media, or a related social sciences field.
Have at least one year of practical experience in translation, editing, proofreading, or writing, preferably within the United Nations system or a similar organization.
Be fluent in both French and English.
Have an interest in carbon markets and an understanding of how they operate.
Familiarity with climate change issues, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and the Paris Agreement is preferred.
Be able to review technical terminology and maintain linguistic consistency across specialized documents.