Mission and objectives

UNDP is the UN’s global development network, an organization that advocates for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help build resilient nations and improve the livelihoods of people. UNDP Gambia was established in 1975 as a development partner to provide technical assistance through advice, access to its global knowledge networks and financial support to implement government development frameworks to boost capacity development and promote national efforts to eradicate poverty and attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In The Gambia, UNDP supports national efforts for sustainable human development in line with the Gambian National Development Plan (NDP) 2018 – 2021 which is aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development/SDGs and the African Union Agenda 2063. To deliver on its mandate, UNDP partners with key government institutions and employs different means of actions including institutional capacity strengthening, harnessing strategic linkages, support to evidence-based policy formulation, planning and implementation, resource mobilization, support to national planning processes and mainstreaming of relevant issues.

Context

UNDP is a global network that supports national development agendas by implementing the UN sustainable development goals SDG’s. We seek one two volunteer to support the proofreading of the UNDP Gambia Annual Report before its finalization. Online volunteer will gain valuable experience with UNDP that supports national development agendas, further enhancing their understanding of the sector’s challenges and solutions. Develop and strengthen their skills in research, writing, editing, proofreading, and knowledge products such as case studies, reports, and briefs.

Task Description

Drafting of the UNDP The Gambia Annual report to ensure proper citations and credits, as well as support formatting and layout. We estimate that the total workload for this assignment will involve drafting and editing approximately 20 pages. The online volunteer’s workload is expected to be around 10 to 20 hours per week. An online volunteer will support remotely as per the time and hours on the DOA, so to complete given tasks over the next two weeks for review. The number of publications may vary, but we will ensure that the workload remains manageable for our online volunteers.

Competencies and values

Living conditions and remarks