Arabic–English Translation Support for Legislative Review

Host entity: UNDP Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development

Areas of expertise: Legal affairs, Translation and interpretation

Application deadline: 15/11/2026

Mission and objectives

he United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD) supports private sector development through policy advisory services, applied research, knowledge sharing, and partnerships that contribute to inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

In collaboration with UNDP Iraq, ICPSD is implementing the initiative “Technical Advisory Support for the Review of Priority Economic and Commercial Legislation in Iraq.” The initiative aims to provide independent, evidence-based technical assessments of five priority draft laws affecting Iraq's investment climate, industrial development, commercial regulation, professional services, and business environment.

The assignment seeks to support the preparation of high-quality Arabic-language materials that facilitate effective communication of technical findings, legislative recommendations, and policy options to relevant stakeholders in Iraq, including the Council of Representatives' Committee on Economy, Industry and Trade.

Assignment context

UNDP ICPSD, in collaboration with UNDP Iraq, is providing technical advisory support to the Council of Representatives' Committee on Economy, Industry and Trade for the review of five priority draft laws affecting Iraq's investment climate, industrial development, commercial regulation, and business environment.

The initiative aims to strengthen the quality, coherence, and implementation of the proposed legislation through legal, economic, and regulatory analysis. Online Volunteers will support the preparation of unofficial Arabic translations, proofreading, and terminology review of selected technical reports, legislative review matrices, and policy materials to facilitate their use by Iraqi stakeholders.

Task description

We are looking for two Online Volunteers to provide Arabic language support for a technical advisory initiative implemented by UNDP ICPSD in collaboration with UNDP Iraq. The initiative involves reviewing five priority draft laws related to economic governance, investment, industrial development, commercial regulation, and professional services in Iraq.

Under the guidance of the UNDP ICPSD team, the Online Volunteers will support the following tasks:

- Translate selected technical documents, executive summaries, legislative review findings, policy recommendations, and presentation materials from English into Arabic and, where required, from Arabic into English.
- Review and proofread Arabic translations to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, and appropriate use of legal, economic, and regulatory terminology.
- Support the development and maintenance of a bilingual English–Arabic glossary covering key legal, economic, and institutional terms used throughout the assignment.
- Assist in formatting and editing Arabic-language documents, including article-by-article legislative review matrices, executive briefs, and presentation materials.
- Support the review of Arabic-language legislative texts and relevant reference materials by preparing accurate English summaries or translations, as requested.
- Coordinate with the ICPSD technical team to incorporate feedback and ensure consistency across translated documents.

The Online Volunteers will work remotely and coordinate with the ICPSD team throughout the assignment. All translations will be unofficial working documents and subject to review and validation by the relevant technical experts.

Skills and experience

- Excellent written proficiency in Arabic with strong English reading and writing skills.

- Demonstrated experience in Arabic–English translation, proofreading, editing, or preparation of bilingual documents.

- Familiarity with legal, economic, regulatory, public policy, or institutional terminology.

- Ability to translate complex technical information accurately while maintaining consistency in terminology and meaning.

- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet agreed deadlines.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, including document formatting, tables, and tracked changes.

- Previous experience translating legislative, policy, government, or international development documents is an asset.

- Familiarity with Iraq's legal and institutional context is an advantage but is not mandatory.

- Previous experience with UN agencies, international organizations, or development projects is an asset.

Full eligibility requirements, conditions of service and application instructions are available on the official UNV platform.