Mission and objectivesThe UNDP Rome Centre for Climate Action and Energy Transition, leads the development and implementation of program of initiatives in agreement with its partners embracing all areas of the globe in which UNDP is active and present, with particular focus on areas of strategic mutual priority and maintaining a focus on the African continent for the period 2022-2024. It is the principal, integrated global platform for the strategic partnership between the Government of Italy (through the Italian Ministry for Ecological Transition โ IMET) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and acts as an operational platform for delivering on Youth, Climate and Energy Initiatives. Having heard young people loud and clear, the Government of Italy in collaboration with UNDP hosted the second global Youth4Climate event in September 2022, with a strong focus on implementation and on young people powering climate action, in order to meet some of the key aspirations of young people, in particular by signaling enhanced support to youth-led and youth-inclusive solutions and initiatives for climate action and ambition to be implemented in collaboration with UNDP.
ContextYouth4Climate is a global initiative co-led by the Government of Italy and UNDP to boost youth-led and youth-inclusive climate action on the ground, by identifying and strengthening concrete and innovative youth-led solutions and ideas. We support the implementation of youth-led and youth-inclusive climate solutions, both financially and in-kind, for a more sustained climate impact on the ground. Y4C Call for Solutions is an innovation challenge that focuses on developing innovative projects through direct funding and technical support for youth-led projects to generate and implement innovative approaches to drive climate action. Youth4Climate Call for Solutions: โข Youth4Climateโs annual Call for Solutions, open to youth aged 18-29 in 159 countries, provides direct and flexible seed funding opportunities to youth-led local climate solutions. โข Through our first two Calls, we have awarded 100 projects, across 52 countries, for an envelope of USD 2.5 Million. โข Youth4Climate will be launching its 3rd Call for Solutions in 2025, allowing youth and youth-led organizations to submit proposals for funding of up to USD 30,000. โข The Call for Solutions will be available in 4 languages (English, French, Spanish and Portuguese). Following the call's launch (tentatively on February 26), Y4C will host a series of deep-dive webinars for the broader Y4C community and prospective applicants. These sessions are designed to guide participants in understanding the application process and its guidelines and have a deeper discussion on what the thematic areas of the Call are. This year, the series consists of 5 webinars which will be held from March 10 to March 21, 2025, and recordings will be posted on the Youth4Climate platform and our YouTube channel as a guide to application. You can visit our previous explainer session on our YouTube Channel @Youth4Climate
Task DescriptionWe are looking for six online volunteers to support with interpretation remotely during five sessions of our online webinar \"Deep-Dive Seriesโ in the framework of the Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2025 (please see below for more information about the Call). The Deep Dive webinars will focus on providing potential applicants with in-depth knowledge of the Y4Cโs Call for Solutions guidelines and thematic areas. Webinars will be interpreted live from English to the other 3 languages of the call. (French, Spanish and Portuguese). Youth4Climate will hold 5 Deep dive session, each lasting between 60 and 90 mins. To this end the selected Online Volunteers will work closely with the UNDP Rome Centreโs Youth4Climate team to complete the task as follows: Two online volunteers to support with Interpretation (online) (English-French) - Provide simultaneous interpretation from English-French during the 5 Dive Deep Sessions, focusing on discussions related to the Y4C Call for Solutions. - Ensure accuracy and clarity in conveying the messages of presenters and participants, particularly regarding the call and its thematic areasโ principles, objectives and outcomes. - Collaborate with the organizing team to understand the session's flow and key points for interpretation. - Coordinate with fellow interpreters and session organizers to ensure effective communication across languages and sessions. Two online volunteers to support with Interpretation (online) (English-Spanish) - Provide simultaneous interpretation from English-Spanish during the 5 Dive Deep Sessions, focusing on discussions related to the Y4C Call for Solutions. - Ensure accuracy and clarity in conveying the messages of presenters and participants, particularly regarding the call and its thematic areasโ principles, objectives and outcomes. - Collaborate with the organizing team to understand the session's flow and key points for interpretation. - Coordinate with fellow interpreters and session organizers to ensure effective communication across languages and sessions. Two online volunteers to support with Interpretation/online (English-Portuguese) - Provide simultaneous interpretation from English-Portuguese during the 5 Dive Deep Sessions, focusing on discussions related to the Y4C Call for Solutions. - Ensure accuracy and clarity in conveying the messages of presenters and participants, particularly regarding the call and its thematic areasโ principles, objectives and outcomes. - Collaborate with the organizing team to understand the session's flow and key points for interpretation. - Coordinate with fellow interpreters and session organizers to ensure effective communication across languages and sessions. The selected Online Volunteers will be provided with background information, induction and material needed to interpret the sessions. The online volunteer needs to have experience and expertise in: โข Fully Proficiency in English and depending on language you will interpret to, fully proficient in one of the languages mentioned (French/Spanish/Portuguese). Knowledge of more than 2 languages is an advantage. โข Demonstrated experience in simultaneous interpretation, preferably in a development/climate topic is advantageous. โข Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on facilitating dialogue and understanding among participants. โข Commitment to the principles of voluntarism and cultural sensitivity. โข Punctuality, as it is crucial to be on time for the meetings. โข Volunteers should be comfortable using virtual meeting platforms and tools to ensure smooth communication. Languages Two online volunteers to support with Interpretation/online (English-French) โข English, Level: Fluent, Required โข French, Level: Fluent, Required Two online volunteers to support with Interpretation/online (English-Spanish) โข English, level: Fluent, Required โข Spanish, level: Fluent, Required Two online volunteers to support with Interpretation/online (English-Portuguese) โข English, level: Fluent, Required โข Portuguese, level: Fluent, Required Knowledge of more than 2 languages is an advantage.
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