Video Transcription for the Financing the SDGs Dialogue 2026

Host entity: UNDP

Areas of expertise: Knowledge management, research, reporting, Writing, editing, proofreading

Application deadline: 10/11/2026

Mission and objectives

About UNDP:

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.

Learn more at undp.org or follow at @UNDP

About UNDP SFH:

The UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub brings together UNDP’s financial expertise to harness public and private capital for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)- supporting governments, investors and businesses in reaching climate, social impact and sustainability targets. Its work drives systemic change towards a sustainable financial architecture that benefits people and the planet.

Find out more about its integrated services that ensure all finance is sustainable, at sdgfinance.undp.org or follow @UNDP_SDGFinance

Assignment context

From 27 to 29 October 2026, UNDP and the Government of Spain are hosting the Financing the SDGs Dialogue 2026: Advancing Country-Led Approaches to Financing Sustainable Development in Madrid, Spain.

The Dialogue gathers high-level government representatives, ministers of finance and planning, international financial institutions, civil society organisations, development partners, and private-sector actors. The event centers on accelerating country-led financing solutions aligned with the Sevilla Commitment and the Sevilla Platform for Action (SPA) and identify practical opportunities to mobilise and align public, private and international finance around national priorities.

To capture the wealth of insights and evidence presented across more than 20 plenary and technical breakout sessions, the UNDP editorial team will develop an event outcome note summarising high-level findings, and a country case study compendium.

Accurate, high-quality, and prompt transcription of all recorded sessions is essential for the editorial team to draft case studies and synthesise actionable takeaways. Online UN Volunteers will provide critical support by transcribing audio/video recordings from the Dialogue.

Task description

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Editorial Team within UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub, the Online Volunteers will support the post-event knowledge capture by producing accurate transcriptions of assigned sessions.

Each Online Volunteer will be assigned one or multiple sessions, depending on session duration and complexity (no more than 2 hours per volunteer) and may be asked to verify transcription of another session (no more than 2 hours).

Session recordings will be made available via cloud links (Zoom, YouTube, and/or event repository video files).

Specific tasks and responsibilities include:
• Full session transcription: Accurately transcribe video recordings of assigned plenary or parallel technical sessions into Microsoft Word documents. Automatic generation can be used as a basis but will require careful human verification.
• Speaker identification and time-stamping: Clearly identify speakers (including country, organisation, title, and name as noted in the session agenda) and insert periodic timestamps at speaker transitions.
• Technical terminology and quality review: Check overall accuracy and readability, flag inaudible or unclear segments, ensure precise spelling and transcription of specialised finance, international development, and UN terminology.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrated experience in audio/video transcription, editing, minutes writing, or reporting.
• Good knowledge of international development, economic policy, sustainable finance, public finance concepts.
• Exceptional listening skills, attention to detail, and ability to understand technical discussions in English, Spanish and/or French.
• Familiarity with automated transcription tools is an asset.
• Proven ability to respect tight turnaround times and maintain strict confidentiality.

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