English-Portuguese translation support to UNITAR'S Youth and Women's Empowerment team
Assist in translation and proofreading for youth and women empowerment projects.
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Overview
Assist in translation and proofreading for youth and women empowerment projects.
You have:
- 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.
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.
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your previous translation experiences? | This question assesses your relevant background in translation projects. | Highlight specific projects and the context in which you translated. |
| How do you ensure accuracy and professionalism in your translations? | This question evaluates your attention to detail and commitment to quality. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced in past translation work and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How familiar are you with UN terminology and related topics? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Are you comfortable working with tight deadlines for translation tasks? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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