English to Tswana Translation: Child Protection in Climate Change Disasters in Eastern & Southern Africa
Translate survey from English to Tswana for child protection efforts
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Overview
Translate survey from English to Tswana for child protection efforts
You have:
- Fluency in English and Tswana is required.
- Experience in translation, especially to Tswana, is an asset.
- Background in child protection or humanitarian action is advantageous.
- Availability of 11-20 hours per week for 3 weeks required.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines.
Contract
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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 Eastern and Southern Africa. We are targeting over 20 different countries and need the survey to be translated from English to the local languages for distribution. 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 Tswana.
- 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 Tswana. A background in translation, child protection, humanitarian action or human resources is an advantage. Previous translation experience of translating to Tswana (especially survey documents, child protection or humanitarian action) is an asset. The volunteers need to be able to work under tight deadlines.
Africa
- English, Tswana
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to meet a tight deadline for a translation project? | This question assesses your ability to manage time effectively under pressure. | Provide a specific example demonstrating your planning and execution skills. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure accurate translations, particularly for sensitive topics? | The interviewer seeks to understand your approach to maintaining quality in your work. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you ever faced challenges in translating culturally specific content? How did you handle it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have with translating survey-related documents? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why are you interested in this translation volunteer position? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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