English-to-Arabic Translation of Webpages
Translate webpages from English to Arabic for OVRA.
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Overview
Translate webpages from English to Arabic for OVRA.
You have:
- Proficiency in Arabic language for translation tasks.
- Experience in English-to-Arabic translation, especially for web content.
- Familiarity with United Nations terminology and contexts related to peace and development.
Contract
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The website of the Office of the Victims’ Rights Advocate (OVRA) serves to educate the public, including victims of sexual exploitation and abuse, United Nations entities, Member States, and donors, of the Victims’ Rights Advocate mandate and the activities she undertakes to advocate for and pursue dignity and justice for victims and in mainstreaming a victim-centred approach to the Organization’s prevention and response. OVRA is seeking to make the website available and accessible to local populations and civil society in areas with large United Nations operations, including in Arabic-speaking countries.
OVRA is seeking the assistance of one online United Nations Volunteer to translate a number of pages within its website that have not yet been translated from English to Arabic. The full website is currently available in English with some pages already available in Arabic; OVRA is seeking to translate content on six pages and approximately 3,450 words in length. Once translated, the un.org web team will update the Arabic-language pages in line with the existing layout and design of the website.
Arabic language skills, English-to-Arabic translation experience, Familiarity with United Nations peace and development field contexts/terminology
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a past translation project you worked on and your approach? | This question assesses your experience and process in managing translation projects. | Discuss a specific project, your workflow, challenges faced, and how you overcame them. |
| How do you ensure accuracy and cultural relevance in your translations? | We're looking to understand your methods to maintain translation quality. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What terminology tools or resources do you use for translation in the UN context? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you explain the significance of a victim-centered approach in your translations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle tight deadlines in translation work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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