Mission and objectives

The UNDP Sustainable Energy Hub is a network of partners that work alongside countries to transform energy systems though an integrated agenda focused on the policy, technology and financial shifts that shape sustainable economic development. We help countries build net-zero, people-centered societies driven by a just, sustainable energy transition. Our core principle is to promote an integrated agenda that supports energy for development, including by mobilizing partners to enable 500 million additional people to have access to sustainable, reliable, affordable energy by 2025, leaving no-one behind. The global transformation of energy systems has already started, but is being altered by the current geopolitical context. However, this transformation must be accelerated, and it must be done in a way that advances the Sustainable Development Goals. The Sustainable Energy Hub is UNDP’s answer to these challenges. To drive the systems-level change needed, the Sustainable Energy Hub aims to bring about a completely new way of thinking, doing business, connecting people and knowledge. UNDP’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan has put sustainable energy at the heart of a joint corporate mission, and UN-Energy has pledged to reaching key energy milestones by 2025. UNDP will focus efforts on mobilizing partners and catalzing action to provide access to sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy – both electricity and clean cooking – to 500 million people by 2025, focusing on the world’s poorest communities. UNDP will not do this alone – our role here is to mobilize strong, meaningful, impactful partnerships to deliver action on the ground. We aim to bring about a new way of thinking about energy and advocate for an integrated, inclusive approach, where all stakeholders participate meaningfully in its design.

Context

The Sustainable Energy Academy (SEA) is a global digital learning platform developed by UNDP to drive tangible, on-the-ground impact by strengthening national capacities and fostering a global community of energy practitioners. It positions energy as a core enabler of sustainable development, linking energy planning and policy to critical nexus areas including water, food systems, finance, health, employment and social protection, climate and security, and gender equality. The Academy comprises nine learning modules that integrate structured lessons with data visualizations, infographics, interactive tools, video content, and AI-powered knowledge graphs. As the platform moves toward public release, UNDP is mobilizing volunteers to support the final validation, refinement, and localization of key learning assets. Applicants are encouraged to highlight relevant experience in the sustainable energy sector, as well as demonstrated expertise in English-language editing and content development, particularly in relation to energy policy and development.

Task Description

Volunteers will support the refinement of infographic content within the Sustainable Energy Academy, working across two modules (approximately 15 infographics in total). The infographics require final technical, editorial, and pedagogical improvements to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with the Academy’s learning objectives and visual standards. Our design team will improve the visual side of the graphics after completion, so this scope is focused fully on the information design. • Energy Technical Content Validation and Improvement Improve all infographic content to ensure technical accuracy, consistency with current sustainable energy data and concepts, and alignment with UNDP narrative framing. • Clarity and Strengthening of Messaging Refine text, labels, and annotations within infographics to ensure clarity, concision, and strong communication of key insights. • Narrative and Pedagogical Alignment Ensure each infographic clearly supports the associated lesson objective, reinforcing key concepts and contributing to the overall learning flow rather than functioning as a standalone visual. • Data and Insight Framing Strengthen how data is presented to highlight meaningful insights, comparisons, and trends, ensuring that visuals communicate clear takeaways rather than raw information. Expected output is a set of refined infographics that are technically accurate, clearly communicated, and fully aligned with the Academy’s learning objectives and narrative structure. All visuals should be ready for seamless integration into the platform and final publication.

Competencies and values

Living conditions and remarks