English-Portuguese translation support to UNITAR'S Youth and Women's Empowerment team
Provide translation and proofreading support for project documents.
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Overview
Provide translation and proofreading support for project documents.
You have:
- Previous experience in translation (English-Portuguese & Portuguese-English) is required.
- Knowledge of the UN terminology and relevant topics such as Youth, Peace and Security, Women, Peace and Security, entrepreneurship, education, and capacity building is essential.
- Previous experience translating for international organizations is desirable.
Contract
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We are looking for one volunteers who will be willing to translate and proofread written outputs on an ad hoc basis. The task specifically involves the translation and proofreading of project documents pertaining to youth and women empowerment from English-Portuguese & Portuguese-English. The volunteer will be contacted based on necessity and expected to provide translation support with the utmost professionalism. Weekly tasks are estimated to 1,250 words for translation and 8 pages for proofreading. Deadlines for respective tasks will be mutually agreed upon.
- Translation
Translation and interpretation
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is a training arm of the UN system with a mandate related to building capacities for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through outcome-based training and learning initiatives. The Division for Peace strives to support the (re-)establishment of peaceful, just and inclusive societies by enabling individuals, institutions and organizations to contribute meaningfully to sustainable peace. Against this backdrop, our work within the Youth and Women's Empowerment team is focused around Youth and Women's Empowerment in Fragile Contexts. The nature of our written outputs varies, but includes reports, project documents, handbooks, learning materials, website content, etc.
Volunteers: 1 needed
6-10 hours per week / 15 weeks
Previous experience in translation (English-Portuguese & Portuguese-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.
Global
- English, Portuguese
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to translate a complex document? | This question seeks to assess your translation experience and handling of complexity in translation tasks. | Discuss a specific project, the challenges you faced, and how you overcame them. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure accuracy in your translations? | The interviewer wants to know about your methods for maintaining high-quality translations. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How familiar are you with UN terminology and its significance in your translations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to meet a tight deadline for a translation project. How did you manage it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you do if you encounter a phrase or term you don’t understand while translating? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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