Website Content Editing and Translation (Spanish)
Organizational Context
The UN Development Coordination Office (DCO) was transformed as part of UN system reforms to enhance coordination and support countries in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. DCO oversees the UN Resident Coordinator system and UN Country Teams, managing the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks. This role is within the Communications and Results Reporting Section (CRRS) of DCO, focusing on digital content for the UNSDG website.
Job Purpose
This role supports the UN Development Coordination Office (DCO) by contributing to the multilingual editorial content of the UNSDG website (www.unsdg.un.org). The incumbent will collect, translate, and review global and country-level stories that highlight collaborations among UNSDG members, agencies, funds, and programmes. These stories will be amplified across UNSDG digital channels. The assignment aims to enhance the visibility of UN development system efforts and their contributions to the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring effective communication of achievements and partnerships.
Responsibilities
The online volunteer will collect, translate, and review global and country-level stories. These stories should showcase collaborations between UNSDG members, agencies, funds, and programmes. The collected and translated content will be amplified on the UNSDG digital channels. The average workload involves approximately one story per week, with each story being around one and a half pages long. This task contributes to the overall communication and results reporting efforts of the DCO's Communications and Results Reporting Section (CRRS).
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in communications, journalism, or international relations is desirable. Professional experience in translating multimedia content between Spanish and English is required. Experience with digital project management and Content Management Systems (CMS) like Drupal 10 is also desirable.
Skills
Required skills include excellent communication, advocacy, and public information capabilities. Strong translation and interpretation skills between English and Spanish are essential. Experience with digital project management and Content Management Systems (CMS) is desirable. Familiarity with graphic design and photo editing software is a plus.