Translate an offer of technical services and tools about inclusive green economy from English to French

Help translate technical brochure from English to French.

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Monday 7 Sep 2020 at 22:00 UTC

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Overview

Help translate technical brochure from English to French.

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Native in French language is required.
Fluency in English language is required.
Familiarity with technical terms related to economics, fiscal policies, resource efficiency, green economy, environmental policy is an advantage.
Availability of 20+ hours per week for 2 weeks is required.

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UNEP is looking for 1 Online Volunteers to help us translate a technical brochure about UNEP’s core offer of technical services and tools to assist partner countries develop their COVID-19 economic recovery responses and ‘Build Back Better’ from English to French. The document will be used by the organization to inform partners on the contribution of specific thematic analysis and tools for their COVID-19 recovery and will help us support our partners in their transition to an inclusive green economy and to ‘Build Back Better.’ The text to be translated is 28 pages long.

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Translation and interpretation

UNEP is one of the five UN agencies that are participants in the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE). PAGE assists countries with their transition to an inclusive green economy. UNEP provides a core offer of services and tools to PAGE member countries to raise awareness of support UNEP can provide.
Volunteers: 1 needed
20+ hours per week / 2 weeks

Candidates should be native in French and fluent in English. Familiarity with technical terms related to [topic], economics, fiscal policies, resource efficiency, green economy, environmental policy or related will be considered an advantage.
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English, French

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