Spanish translation of registration materials for "Gender and Mining Governance" course

Translate registration materials for a MOOC on Gender and Mining Governance.

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Tuesday 23 Feb 2021 at 11:00 UTC

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Overview

Translate registration materials for a MOOC on Gender and Mining Governance.

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Native-level knowledge of French and fluency in English are required to effectively translate materials.
Familiarity with technical terms related to poverty will be considered an advantage.
Candidates may be requested to provide a one-paragraph translation as part of the selection process.

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United Nations Development Programme, Environmental Governance Programme, and Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development are offering a free Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on Gender and Mining Governance. This four-week course will be facilitated in English, French, and Spanish. We are looking for one Online Volunteer to translate registration materials to Spanish. These materials include registration page, FAQs, Meet the Experts, and the syllabus. The total word count is approx. 4500 words. The volunteer should be available for complete the translation by EOD Wednesday 24 February. The volunteer will have the opportunity to build connections with the Learning for Nature team at UNDP.

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Learning for Nature is the premier 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. The course “Gender and Mining Governance'' offers guidance for representatives of governments, mining companies and civil society on making a stronger case for amplifying women’s voices in mining governance. 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. UNDP’s Global Programme on Nature for Development houses Learning for Nature, the Equator Initiative, NBSAP Forum, and the New York Declaration on Forests Global Platform. 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 26K course participants.
Volunteers: 1 needed
1-5 hours per week / 1 weeks

Candidates should have a native-level knowledge of French and fluency in English. Familiarity with technical terms related to poverty will be considered an advantage. A one-paragraph translation may be requested as part of the selection process.
Global
English, Spanish

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Describe a time when you had to translate a complex document. What challenges did you face?	This question evaluates your translation skills and problem-solving ability.	Share specific challenges you encountered and how you overcame them in your translation work.
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