English to Thai Translation: Enhancing Local Response to Child Protection in Climate Change Disasters in South East Asia

Translate survey from English to Thai for child protection.

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Friday 16 Apr 2021 at 15:00 UTC

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Overview

Translate survey from English to Thai for child protection.

You have:

Fluent in English and Thai
Background in translation, child protection, humanitarian action, or human resources
Previous translation experience of translating to Thai, especially survey documents, child protection or humanitarian action
Ability to work under tight deadlines

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Details

IFRC, UNICEF, AoR for Child Protection, Partnership to End Violence against Children are partnering to share a survey asking about Youth perspective on Child Protection in Climate Change Disasters in South East Asia. We are targeting 11 different countries (Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) and need the survey to be translated from English to the local languages of the countries listed above. The survey is about 6 pages long and totals around 1,500 words. For this specific opportunity, we are looking for a volunteer to translate the survey from English to Thai.

Translation
Translation and interpretation

In times of crisis caused by sudden onset climate change disaster, children face significant protection concerns. Thus, our aim, as an Area of Responsibility within the Global Protection Cluster, is to lead the coordination of child protection efforts in humanitarian settings in order to ensure children in emergencies are protected from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence.
Volunteers: 2 needed
11-20 hours per week / 3 weeks

The volunteer should be fluent in English and Thai. A background in translation, child protection, humanitarian action or human resources is an advantage. Previous translation experience of translating to Thai (especially survey documents, child protection or humanitarian action) is an asset. The volunteers need to be able to work under tight deadlines.
Asia
English, Thai

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Can you describe your translation experience relevant to this position?	This question helps the interviewer assess your background in translation, specifically related to the content of the survey.	Highlight specific translation projects you've completed, especially related to child protection or humanitarian issues.
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