English-Chinese translation of Key documents

Support the translation of a Concept Note and related documents from English to Chinese (Mandarin).

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Overview

Support the translation of a Concept Note and related documents from English to Chinese (Mandarin).

You have:

Fluency in Chinese (Mandarin) and excellent command of written English.
Excellent attention to detail and consistency, ensuring alignment with original meaning, tone, and structure.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple revisions in coordination with programme teams.
Proven experience translating Concept Notes, proposals, or project documents in development context is an asset.
Familiarity with UN or international organization formats and writing styles is an asset.

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UN Women Uganda is currently engaging with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Uganda and is required to submit key project documents, including a Concept Note and related attachments, in Chinese (Mandarin). The Concept Note focuses on strengthening the agency, protection, and economic empowerment of adolescent girls and young women in Uganda, in line with shared priorities on women’s empowerment and South–South cooperation. To meet these requirements and ensure a high-quality submission, UN Women Uganda is seeking an online Volunteer to support the translation of the Concept Note and related project documents from English into Chinese (Mandarin). The translated documents will be used for official donor engagement and submission purposes and must accurately reflect the technical content, strategic framing, and UN communication standards of the original documents. Through this assignment, the online Volunteer will contribute directly to UN Women’s resource mobilization efforts and gain practical experience in translating donor-facing programme documents within a UN and international development context.

The online Volunteer will support the translation of a Concept Note and related project documents from English into Chinese (Mandarin). The Volunteer will translate one Concept Note and a limited number of related annexes. The Volunteer will ensure that all translations are accurate, clear, and consistent, while preserving the original meaning, tone, and technical content of the Concept Note. The estimated workload is expected to include the translation of approximately 40 pages over the assignment period.

• Fluency in Chinese (Mandarin) and excellent command of written English. • Excellent attention to detail and consistency, ensuring alignment with original meaning, tone, and structure. • Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple revisions in coordination with programme teams. • Proven experience translating Concept Notes, proposals, or project documents in development context is an asset. • Familiarity with UN or international organization formats and writing styles is an asset.

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Can you describe your experience with translation in a development context?	The interviewer wants to understand your background in translating similar documents.	Provide examples of past projects where you translated development-related documents.
How do you ensure accuracy and consistency in your translations?	This question assesses your attention to detail in translation work.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you had to meet a tight deadline. How did you manage your time?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take to maintain the original meaning and tone of the source document in translation?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Have you worked with any international organizations in your translation work? If so, how did you adapt to their formats?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced while translating complex documents, and how did you overcome them?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
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