Phase 5-Monitoring, Collecting and Summarizing News Articles for UNRCO

United Nations Resident Coordinator Office - UNRCO

Volunteer Closes 08 Jul 2026 0 days left

Overview

Support daily news monitoring, collection, summarization, and translation of articles from reputable news sources to understand perceptions of the UN and its work, identify risks and opportunities, and inform decision-making.


Key Responsibilities
  • Monitoring: Track and gather relevant news reports daily from designated local, regional, and international sources.
  • Translation: Translate news articles from Dutch to English.
  • Summarizing: Provide clear and concise summaries of news reports, highlighting key developments.
  • Collaboration: Coordinate closely with team members to ensure comprehensive coverage and avoid duplication.
  • Reporting: Submit daily reports by 1:00 PM (Suriname time) to the designated focal point.
Required Experience

At least one (1) year of relevant experience in public relations, communications, writing/editing, or a related field; Research, summarizing, and monitoring skills; Translation skills: Proven ability to translate content from Dutch to English accurately, while maintaining the original context and meaning; Attention to detail: Strong attention to detail to ensure high-quality translations and summaries; Computer literacy: Proficiency in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Google Docs, etc.); Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines. Previous copy-editing, proofreading or translation experience is considered an asset.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, languages, or a related field is preferred

Other Details
Languages Required
Dutch, Level: Native language, Required English, Level: Fluent, Required
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
12 weeks
Work Modality
Online
Remuneration
Not specified
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