English to Visayan Translation: Enhancing Local Response to Child Protection in Climate Change Disasters in South East Asia
Translate a survey from English to Visayan for child protection purposes
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Overview
Translate a survey from English to Visayan for child protection purposes
You have:
- Fluency in English and Visayan is required.
- Previous translation experience is an asset.
- Background in child protection, humanitarian action, or human resources is an advantage.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Previous translation experience specifically for translating to Visayan (especially survey documents, child protection, or humanitarian action) is an asset.
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 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 Visayan.
- 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 Visayan. A background in translation, child protection, humanitarian action or human resources is an advantage. Previous translation experience is an asset. Previous translation experience of translating to Visayan (especially survey documents, child protection or humanitarian action) is an asset. The volunteers need to be able to work under tight deadlines.
Asia
- English
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your previous experience with translation, particularly for humanitarian projects? | The interviewer wants to assess your relevant experience in translation within a humanitarian context. | Highlight any specific projects you have worked on, especially those involving vulnerable populations. |
| How do you prioritize your translation tasks when facing tight deadlines? | This question aims to explore your time management skills and your ability to work under pressure. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges do you anticipate in translating a document regarding child protection? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you have ensured fidelity to the original text in your translations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle feedback or revisions to your translated work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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