English to Chinese Translation of Startup Portfolio of SDG Impact Accelerator Programme in Thailand
Assist in translating programme documents for impact startups
Overview
Assist in translating programme documents for impact startups
You have:
- Native proficiency in Chinese is mandatory.
- Professional experience as a translator is highly appreciated.
- Interest in social entrepreneurship is a plus.
- Interest in youth empowerment is a plus.
- Availability of 11-20 hours per week for 2 weeks.
Contract
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and ChangeFusion launched Thailand’s first ever impact accelerating programme, the ‘SDG Impact Accelerator Programme’. This programme will support 20 impact enterprises to achieve financial sustainability while also addressing the unique challenges that the enterprises face. The Online Volunteer will assist in translating the introduction of the programme and portfolio startups for fundraising. The document itself is 18 pages long with varying amounts of graphic and text on the slides.
- Translation
Translation and interpretation
The programme is designed to help entrepreneurs develop the skills they need to deliver their social business goals. The selected enterprises will receive support on business development and guidance on impact measurement and due diligence to ramp up their investment readiness before matching with potential investors or funding opportunities. The programme is also currently working with government entities, angel investors, local and international VC firms, foundations and banks to provide capital investment opportunities for participating ventures.
Volunteers: 1 needed
11-20 hours per week / 2 weeks
Chinese as native proficiency is mandatory. Professional experience as a translator and/or translation studies are highly appreciated. Interest in social entrepreneurship and/or youth empowerment is a plus.
Thailand
- English, Chinese
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with translation in a professional setting? | To assess your qualifications and experience in translation roles. | Discuss specific translation projects you've worked on, highlighting your language skills and any relevant professional experiences. |
| What interests you about social entrepreneurship? | To understand your motivation and alignment with the programme's goals. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you manage tight deadlines when working on translations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a challenging translation and how you handled it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why do you believe translation is crucial in social impact initiatives? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |