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

The EU–UNDP GREAT Project (The Gambia’s Responsive and Accountable Democratic Transition) is a joint initiative of the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), supporting democratic governance, rule of law, accountability, and inclusive participation in The Gambia. The project works with national institutions, civil society, and communities as well as local government authority to strengthen transparency, citizen engagement, and institutional capacities. As part of its implementation, the project places strong emphasis on results-based reporting and knowledge management to document progress, capture lessons learned and demonstrate impact to partners and stakeholders. To support these objectives, the project plans to engage Online Volunteers to support the editing, proofreading and layout of Strategic Plans of National Agency for Legal Aid (NALA), Alternate Dispute Resolution Secretariat (ADRS), and the National Council for Law Reporting to ensure clarity, accuracy, and quality. Through this assignment, Online Volunteers will be contributing to achieving SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) by promoting transparency and accountability, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) by strengthening, partnership, knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Task Description

The online volunteers will be responsible for editing and proofreading three strategic plans to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency in language, tone, and style. The assignment includes thorough proofreading to correct spelling, grammatical, and punctuation errors while maintaining the integrity of key facts and technical content in a concise and reader friendly format. The online volunteers will ensure that the reports are written in a clear, coherent, and accessible manner for the intended audience, using appropriate editing and proofreading tools to uphold high-quality standards. The role also involves researching suitable terminology where required and providing both tracked changes and clean versions of each report to ensure transparency and quality assurance. Selected Online Volunteers will be provided with all relevant background information and materials necessary to complete the task.

Competencies and values

Living conditions and remarks