Social Media Translation for OCHA Afghanistan

OCHA's mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to: - Alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies - Advocate for the rights of people in need - Promote preparedness and prevention - Facilitate sustainable solutions In December 1991, the General Assembly adopted Resolution 46/182 designed to strengthen the United Nations' response to both complex emergencies and natural disasters. In addition, it aimed at improving the overall effectiveness of the UN's humanitarian operations in the field.

Afghanistan remains a deeply fragile and crisis‑affected country, where civilians continue to bear the brunt of insecurity, including from cross‑border tensions and localized incidents of violence. While large‑scale conflict dynamics have shifted, serious concerns persist over the protection of civilians and restrictions against women and girls' participation in the public sphere. Violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law continue to be reported, including civilian casualties, restrictions on fundamental rights and freedoms, and incidents affecting civilian infrastructure and essential services. At the same time, Afghanistan is prone to earthquakes, flooding, drought, landslides, and avalanches. Over three decades of conflict, coupled with climate change, environmental degradation, and insufficient investment in disaster risk reduction strategies, have contributed to the increasing vulnerability of the Afghan people to cope with the sudden shock of natural disasters and increased risks posed to livelihoods. On average, each year, around 230,000 people are affected by natural disasters. Destruction of shelters, crops, food stocks, and damage to household and community assets such as water and sanitation infrastructure result in the need for emergency support to protect people from the elements. Attention! Please note that this is an Online Volunteering assignment. It's a short-term, task-based and non-contractual remote assignment; Online Volunteers are not UN Volunteers and do not receive any allowance or entitlements as part of the Online Volunteer assignment but receive a certificate of appreciation after successful completion.

Please note that fluency in Dari, Pashto and English is required for this assignment. The Online Volunteer will support communication and social media content translation from English into Pashto and Dari. The assignment focuses on translating and adapting a range of communication materials for social media and public information purposes. Main responsibilities include: - Translate and localize social media posts and campaigns for digital platforms (3-5 per week). - Translate social media cards and visual content to ensure clarity and audience relevance. - Translate press releases, monthly humanitarian updates and other communication-related materials as required. - Ensure translated content is accurate, clear, and context-appropriate for humanitarian messaging. - Maintain consistency in terminology and tone across all communication products. The work will contribute to ensuring that key humanitarian and communication messages are accessible to Pashto and Dari-speaking audiences. Please note that fluency in Dari, Pashto and English is required for this assignment. Attention! Please note that this is an Online Volunteering assignment. It's a short-term, task-based and non-contractual remote assignment; Online Volunteers are not UN Volunteers and do not receive any allowance or entitlements as part of the Online Volunteer assignment but receive a certificate of appreciation after successful completion.