Re-design Portuguese e-learning materials for course on “Indigenous Peoples at the UN"

Assist in redesigning course materials for Brazilian Portuguese audience

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Monday 7 Jun 2021 at 16:00 UTC

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Overview

Assist in redesigning course materials for Brazilian Portuguese audience

You have:

Native-level knowledge of Brazilian Portuguese is required.
Fluency in English is required.
Availability for the month of June 2021 is required.
Previous experience in translation or proofreading is required.
Commitment of 6-10 hours per week for 4 weeks is required.

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We are looking for two Online Volunteers to re-design 16 workbooks in English to fit Brazilian Portuguese text using Canva for the online course "Indigenous Peoples at the United Nations." The Online Volunteers should have proofreading or translation experience. Availability for the month of June 2021 is required. The Online Volunteers will have the opportunity to build connections with the Learning for Nature team at UNDP and be part of a team of translators, as well as learn about the ways in which Indigenous Peoples can advocate at the United Nations.

Translation
Arts, music, photography and film

Learning for Nature is the e-learning platform by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Learning for Nature offers Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), self-paced courses, podcasts, and other e-learning opportunities. “Indigenous Peoples at the United Nations" is a free self-paced course that caters to participants who want to gain knowledge of the entry points for Indigenous Peoples’ engagement with various bodies and mechanisms of the United Nations. In general, Learning for Nature connects biodiversity policymakers, change-makers, and on-the-ground subject matter experts to facilitate the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Access to the global multi-stakeholder networks mobilized by these initiatives allows Learning for Nature to circulate knowledge while promoting best practices and engage over 30K course participants.
Volunteers: 2 needed
6-10 hours per week / 4 weeks

Candidates should have a native-level knowledge of Brazilian Portuguese and fluency in English.
Global
English, Portuguese

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Can you describe a past experience where you had to translate or proofread materials?	This question helps identify your practical experience in translation or proofreading tasks.	Provide specific examples, including the types of documents and themes you worked on.
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