General
Description of assignment title: Chinese Translation of Tobacco Control Knowledge Products
Assignment country: Türkiye
Expected start date: Invalid Date
Sustainable Development Goal: 3. Good health and well-being
For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required?
6 – 10
Host entity: UNDP HIV, Health and Development Unit
Type: Online
Duration: 4 weeks
Number of assignments: 4
Details
Mission and objectives
UNDP’s commitment to helping countries address major health challenges is based on the principles that health is both a driver and outcome of development and that actions across a wide range of development sectors have a significant impact on health outcomes. As a development agency, UNDP focuses on addressing the social, economic and environmental determinants of health, which are primarily responsible for health inequalities. UNDP’s work in health is undertaken by an integrated team operating at global, regional and country levels. The work falls within three inter-connected areas of action: — Reducing inequalities and social exclusion that drive poor health; — Promoting effective and inclusive governance for health; and — Building resilient and sustainable systems for health.
Context
As a development agency, UNDP focuses on addressing social, structural, economic, commercial and environmental determinants of health, which are primarily responsible for health inequalities. In so doing, the organization leverages its extensive presence and networks at global, regional and country levels, its mandate to work broadly – to connect the dots – across development sectors, and its commitment to integrated and innovative solutions to the most pressing development challenges. As described in UNDP’s HIV, Health and Development Strategy, UNDP is engaged in the implementation of the WHO FCTC. As such, UNDP is working with the WHO FCTC and Parties to support tobacco control including through the publication of several key tobacco control knowledge products such as investment cases, sectoral briefs, SDG briefs and advocacy materials.
Task description
The Online Volunteer will translate key UNDP tobacco control knowledge products such as policy briefs and advocacy materials from English into Chinese. The length of the documents will be approximately 30 pages in total. UNDP Health and Development Unit will provide required information and guidance. Upon completion, the online volunteer will be given due credit and receive a Certificate of Appreciation for their contribution. No financial compensation is provided for this online volunteering opportunity.
Requirements
Required experience
The Online Volunteers are expected to be fluent in Chinese. At minimum, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in public health, international development, political sciences, translation, language and linguistics, or a relevant field is needed to perform this task. Experience in translation and interest/experience in health issues are considered assets.
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required Chinese, Level: Fluent, Required
Other information
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
