Environmental Law Course Translator
Category | Grade:Volunteer | UNVDeadline:7 Aug 2026Job ID:1784888021271046Posted on:24 Jul 2026
Overview
The Online Volunteer will translate and proofread UNEP course content on SDG 16, environmental access rights, the Aarhus Convention, pollutant-release registers and the Escazú Agreement, producing legally accurate material in one target UN language for environmental-governance learning.
Languages
Required: English, One of Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese or Russian
Job Areas
- Translation & Language Services
- Legal, Rule of Law & Justice
Minimum Experience
Not listed
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Translate environmental-law course content from English into one target United Nations language
- Preserve legal meaning and institutional tone across treaties and governance concepts
- Proofread translated modules for accuracy, clarity and consistency
- Apply appropriate terminology for access rights and multilateral environmental agreements
- Deliver the assigned language version within tight deadlines
Requirements
- Advanced or expert English proficiency
- Fluency in Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese or Russian
- Prior experience translating or proofreading institutional documents
- Familiarity with legal vocabulary
Skills
Legal translationInstitutional proofreadingEnvironmental law terminologyTreaty terminologyEnglish source-text analysisRemote collaboration
Additional info
- Online Volunteer assignment
- The task supports translation into multiple UN official languages and is not a staff vacancy