English to Chinese translation of train-the-trainer toolkit on youth and climate change
Translate a toolkit about youth and climate change into Chinese
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Overview
Translate a toolkit about youth and climate change into Chinese
You have:
- Chinese as mother tongue is mandatory.
- Professional translation experience and/or translation studies are highly appreciated.
- Interest in gender equality and/or youth empowerment is a plus.
Contract
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The Online Volunteers will translate from English to Chinese a train-the-trainer toolkit developed by Youth Co:Lab, used by youth to organise workshops about the Sustainable Development Goals 13 Climate Change in their community. The translation should be youth-friendly and localized in order to reach and engage with more remote communities. The toolkit, hosted online, is a mix of Word and PowerPoint documents as well as a survey. The whole toolkit has no more than 5000 English words. The three Online Volunteers are expected to work as a team in this task.
- Translation
Translation and interpretation
Youth Co:Lab positions young people front and center in order to solve the region’s most pressing challenges. Co-created in 2017 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Citi Foundation, Youth Co:Lab aims to establish a common agenda for countries in the Asia-Pacific region to empower and invest in youth, so that they can accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through leadership, social innovation and entrepreneurship. Youth Co:Lab has been implemented in 25 countries and territories across Asia Pacific. Recently, Youth Co:Lab launched the Movers Programme, a regional movement of volunteers who organise and facilitate workshops at a grassroots level to raise awareness about the SDGs and develop entrepreneurial mindsets among youth.
Volunteers: 3 needed
11-20 hours per week / 1 weeks
Chinese as mother tongue is mandatory. Professional translation experience and/or translation studies are highly appreciated. Interest in gender equality and/or youth empowerment is a plus.
China
- English, Chinese
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience in translating documents? | This question assesses your background in translation which is crucial for this role. | Highlight specific projects or experiences that demonstrate your translation skills. |
| How do you ensure that your translations are culturally appropriate? | The interviewer wants to know how you address localization in your translations. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced in past translation projects and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is youth empowerment important to you? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you approach translating complex terms related to climate change? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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