English-Chinese translation support to UNITAR'S Youth and Women's Empowerment team
Provide translation and proofreading support for UNITAR's Changemakers Series
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Overview
Provide translation and proofreading support for UNITAR's Changemakers Series
You have:
- Previous experience in translation (English-Chinese & Chinese-English)
- Knowledge of UN terminology and terminology related to Youth, Peace and Security, Women, Peace and Security, entrepreneurship, education, capacity building
- Previous experience in translation for international organizations is desirable
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UNITAR has created the Changemakers Series for everyone who is interested in discovering their inner talents and capacity to start a positive change in the world. More than 40 students have enrolled in the flagship course "Explore Your Changemaker Potential," which was introduced in November 2021. In order to close the access gap caused by language obstacles, the course is being offered in seven different languages. It is crucial that we step up our efforts to keep promoting the Series on our social media channels in order to guarantee maximum inclusion and a larger reach. The Youth and Women Empowerment team has produced a draught of promotion contents in English to be uploaded on the platforms in order to facilitate this promotion and encourage more individuals around the world to enrol in the course.
We are looking for three volunteers who will be willing to translate and proofread written outputs pertaining to the Changemakers Series from English to Chinese. Weekly tasks are estimated to 1,250 words for translation and 8 pages for proofreading. Deadlines for respective tasks will be mutually agreed upon.
Previous experience in translation (English-Chinese & Chinese-English); Knowledge of the UN terminology and terminology related to Youth, Peace and Security, Women, Peace and Security, entrepreneurship, education, capacity building; Previous experience in translation for international organizations is desirable.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with translation in the context of international organizations? | The interviewer wants to understand your exposure to the specific challenges and terms used in global contexts. | Share specific examples where you translated documents for international bodies, highlighting the complexity and terminology involved. |
| What strategies do you use when proofreading translated documents? | This question assesses your attention to detail and understanding of both source and target languages. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach the translation of specialized terminology, especially concerning Youth, Peace, and Security? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a time you overcame a challenge in translation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure inclusivity in your translations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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