English-Russian translation support to UNITAR'S Youth and Women's Empowerment team
Assist in translating and proofreading for the Changemakers Series.
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Overview
Assist in translating and proofreading for the Changemakers Series.
You have:
- Previous experience in translation (English-Russian & Russian-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.
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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 given 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 Portuguese. 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-Russian & Russian-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 a time you translated a difficult document? | This question assesses your translation experience and problem-solving skills. | Detail the document type, challenges faced, and how you overcame them. |
| How do you ensure accuracy in your translations? | The interviewer wants to understand your methods for maintaining translation quality. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to maintain the tone of the original text? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle deadlines for translation projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a project where you worked with a team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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