Editing & Proofreading support for Evidence-Based Decision-Making

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The Data & Insights Thematic Team, as a cross-cutting enabler within the Policy and Programme Coherence Unit, supports the coherent and effective use of data and evidence across UNDP Ukraine.

Online Volunteers will support the review, editing, and proofreading of AI-generated translations and English-language materials, including online news, institutional publications, assessments, and research outputs. The Volunteers will be expected to review and refine texts to ensure that they are clear, concise, coherent and appropriate for their intended audience, while maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the source information.

This is an Online Volunteering opportunity; please read the conditions that apply to online volunteering.

The volunteer will provide proofreading, editing and editorial support to help ensure the quality, accuracy, and consistency of materials supporting UNDP Ukraine’s programme management activities.

Estimated workload: The Online Volunteer is expected to review and proofread approximately 25 pages of materials per week, depending on the length and complexity of the materials. The exact volume may vary depending on the length, complexity, and nature of the materials.

The assignment will include: • Reviewing and proofreading AI-generated translations of materials, including reports, briefs, summaries, web content and other knowledge products, for language, grammar, consistency, clarity and readability. • Editing and adapting AI-generated translations to ensure accurate meaning, appropriate terminology, logical flow and professional English. • Checking materials for consistency in terminology, institutional names, geographical references, programme-related terminology and other terms, in line with agreed UNDP terminology and editorial conventions. • Flagging unclear, outdated, or conflicting information for further review or clarification. • Supporting the preparation and finalization of Thematic Digests, Community Profiles, analytical summaries, and other knowledge products, including editorial review of the materials.

The Volunteers will receive onboarding training, weekly e-meetings, and regular feedback and support regarding the assignment.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by an interview.

Free of charge Please consider that Online Volunteers do not receive any volunteer living allowances or any other kind of financial compensation or benefits. For further information, please visit this website: https://www.unv.org/become-online-volunteer

Education: • Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or current enrolment in the final year of a Bachelor's programme • Relevant fields include, but are not limited to: translation studies, linguistics, philology, journalism and media studies, communications, literature, or a related field. • Candidates from other academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply where they can demonstrate the skills set out below.

Experience: • At least 1 year of relevant experience in translation, proofreading, editing, content review, writing or related language and communications work. • Strong Ukrainian and English writing, translation and editing skills, with the ability to communicate information clearly, accurately, and concisely. • Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to ensure accuracy, consistency, and appropriate terminology across documents. • Experience working with reports, analytical materials, research outputs, briefs, or institutional publications is desirable. • Strong understanding of Ukrainian context, including awareness of key political and state institutions, public authorities and main processes related to recovery and development in Ukraine • Solid overall computer literacy and familiarity with standard document editing and collaboration tools.

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