Mission and objectivesSince its inception in 1972, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been the global authority that sets the environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEPโs mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, UNEP works through its divisions as well as regional, liaison and out-posted offices and a growing network of collaborating centres of excellence.
ContextThe United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations systemโs designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. Within UNEPโs Industry and Economy Division (IED), the Resources and Markets Branch (RMB) supports public policies and private-sector initiatives that advance efficient, clean and safe industrial production methods while creating the enabling conditions for sustainable consumption within value chains in high-impact sectors. The RMB hosts the Secretariat of the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP), an initiative led by UNEP, UNIDO, the World Bank, the OECD and GGGI that aims at facilitating the sharing, promotion and application of green economy best practices and impactful solutions, capitalizing on the knowledge and experience generated across the globe by those who are leading the transition through innovative policy instruments, business models and technologies, financing mechanisms and investments, as well as through international cooperation and technical assistance. GGKP manages three complementary platforms on policy (www.greenpolicyplatform.org), industry (www.greenindustryplatform.org) and finance (www.greenfinanceplatform.org). Those three digital platforms require comprehensive review and enhancement to ensure content accuracy, user accessibility, and optimal functionality. The objective is to modernize and streamline contents, focusing on high-impact sectors and cross-cutting themes while maintaining editorial quality and user experience standards. The review will encompass auditing contents, assessing usersโ experience, and delivering recommendations to improve both contents and navigation / usersโ experience.
Task DescriptionWe are looking for 3 Online Volunteers with experience in content review, digital platform assessment, and user experience support. Each Online Volunteer will support the assessment of one of the GGKP platform. The assignment will include the following responsibilities: - Systematically review the contents of the platform across all sections. - Identify and document outdated information, broken links, and content repetitions. - Evaluate usersโ experience from navigation, accessibility, and usability perspectives - Assess functionality, identifying potential bugs and technical issues from a user perspective. - Provide a set of recommendations on contents update, functionality and navigation experience, and enhancement of usersโ experience more broadly with the aim of enhancing and simplifying the platform. - Create detailed documentation of findings with prioritized improvement suggestions The average estimated workload is expected to include reviewing approximately 30-40 platform sections and pages over the course of the assignment duration. The Online Volunteers will have the opportunity to contribute to digital platform optimization within the United Nations system and gain experience in content layout and user experience evaluation.
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