Translation Checking – English to French (High-Integrity Carbon Markets Toolkit)

Volunteering

Overview

Support quality assurance of French translations for the carbon markets toolkit.

You have:

• University degree in translation, interpreting, editing, writing, communications, linguistics, journalism, public relations, media studies or social science related field.
• At least 1 years’ experience as a translator, editor, interpreter, writer/copywriter or proof-reader preferably within the United Nations system or similar organization.
• Familiarity with climate change issues, especially NDCs is desirable, including understanding of technical matters in the areas such as the Paris Agreement.
• Familiarity and interest in carbon markets.
• Outstanding reading, writing, translation, revision and proofreading skills.
• Excellent command of MS office applications (including Word, Excel, PDF) is required.
• Research competence in terminology familiarity with UNTERMS.
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and sound judgment.
• Basic knowledge of information technology and documentation.

Contract

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Through the High-Integrity Carbon Markets Initiative (https://www.undp.org/publications/undps-high-integrity-carbon-markets-initiative), UNDP is working with countries and subnational jurisdictions to strengthen readiness and implementation in voluntary and compliance carbon market frameworks. Many developing economies hold significant, cost-effective mitigation potential. With the right governance and capacity, they can attract finance, meet—and even exceed—their NDC targets.

As part of this Initiative, UNDP has launched the High-Integrity Carbon Markets Toolkit (https://www.undp.org/publications/undps-high-integrity-carbon-markets-initiative), a practical resource for diverse stakeholders involved in carbon markets. This Toolkit aims to equip users with the knowledge, skills and practical guidance to engage effectively and responsibly in carbon market activities, keeping environmental and social integrity front and center.

The Online Volunteer will support the Climate Strategy and Policy Team under the supervision of the Policy Specialist (Knowledge).

The toolkit will eventually be made up of 7 modules, but as of now only Module 1 has been completed and published in English. Module 1 is made up of several different resources and supporting materials, including (English versions linked):

1. Part 1 – Introduction (85 PowerPoint slides) (https://climatepromise.undp.org/sites/default/files/2025-11/UNDP%20HICM%20Toolkit_Module%201-%20Part%201_Nov%202025.pdf)
2. Part 2 – High Integrity (64 PowerPoint slides) (https://climatepromise.undp.org/sites/default/files/2025-11/UNDP%20HICM%20Toolkit_Module%201%20-%20Part%202_Nov%202025.pdf)
3. Part 3 – Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement (203 PowerPoint slides) (https://climatepromise.undp.org/sites/default/files/2025-11/UNDP%20HICM%20Toolkit_Module%201-%20Part%203_Nov%202025.pdf)
4. FAQs- High-Integrity Carbon Markets Initiative (8 pages, PDF) (https://climatepromise.undp.org/sites/default/files/2025-11/UNDP_High-Integrity%20Carbon%20Markets%20FAQ_FINAL.pdf)
5. FAQs – Carbon Markets (9 pages, PDF) (https://climatepromise.undp.org/sites/default/files/2025-11/UNDP%20HICM%20Toolkit_FAQs%20on%20Carbon%20Markets_Nov%202025_EN.pdf)
6. Intro to the HCIM Toolkit (15 pages, PDF) (https://climatepromise.undp.org/sites/default/files/2025-11/Introduction%20to%20UNDP%27s%20HICM%20Toolkit_Nov%202025.pdf)

All resources in Module 1 have been translated into several languages including French. In turn, we require the services of a French speaker to quality assure the translated material, essentially to check that the translation from English is of high-quality and is consistent in language use across all the module 1 resources. This includes: • ensuring that technical terms and concepts are accurately and consistently translated across all products • ensuring that spelling, grammar, and acronym use are standardized and consistent across all products.

The translations have already been designed, so the Online Volunteer will receive the files in the same format and design as the English resources, to help with comparison and translation checking.

Education: • University degree in translation, interpreting, editing, writing, communications, linguistics, journalism, public relations, media studies or social science related field.

Experience: • At least 1 years’ experience as a translator, editor, interpreter, writer/copywriter or proof-reader preferably within the United Nations system or similar organization; • Familiarity with climate change issues, especially NDCs is desirable, including understanding of technical matters in the areas such as the Paris Agreement.
• Familiarity and interest in carbon markets • Outstanding reading, writing, translation, revision and proofreading skills;

Skills: • Excellent command of MS office applications (including Word, Excel, PDF) is required; • Research competence in terminology familiarity with UNTERMS;
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and sound judgment; Basic knowledge of information technology and documentation.

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