Assist with Russian translation of documents on trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants
Assist with the translation of various documents related to trafficking and smuggling.
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Overview
Assist with the translation of various documents related to trafficking and smuggling.
You have:
- Native or fluent in English and Russian.
- Ability to translate documents from and to English and Russian.
- Familiarity with technical terms related to trafficking and smuggling.
- Familiarity with legal terminology.
- A one-paragraph translation will be requested as part of the selection process.
Contract
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The Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section of UNODC is looking for support and assistance with translation of documents from and to English to Russian and vice-versa. The type of documents varries and can include questionnaries, surveys, case-law, legislation, flyers, short paragraphs. The lenght of the documents varries between 5-10 pages. These documents contribute to the development of analytical tools for criminal justice practitioners on trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants and promote exchange of practice and information.
- Translation
Translation and interpretation
The volunteer will contribute with the translation to the development of analytical tools for criminal justice practitioners on trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants and promote exchange of practice and information. More specifically, the volunteer by translating the documents will contribute to promoting a multilingual approach and reaching out to a large number of practitioners.
Volunteers: 5 needed
1-5 hours per week / 2 weeks
Candidates should be either native or fluent in English and Russian and be able to translate from and to these languages. Familiarity with technical terms related to trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants, as well as legal terminology, will be considered an advantage. A one-paragraph translation will be requested as part of the selection process.
Global
- English, Russian
Potential interview questions
| Can you provide an example of a challenging translation project you worked on? | This question evaluates your experience and problem-solving skills in translation. | Discuss a specific project where you faced challenges and how you overcame them. |
| How do you handle the translation of technical terms? | The interviewer wants to know your approach to translating specialized language. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to maintain accuracy in translation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure cultural sensitivity in your translations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why do you want to volunteer with us on this project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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