Global Support Centre - Translation and Interpretation Team Members
Manage translation and interpretation services for humanitarian aid.
Overview
Manage translation and interpretation services for humanitarian aid.
You have:
- Minimum Bachelor degree in either Translation or Interpretation
- 3-5 years of experience in translation and/or interpretation team
- Track record in teamwork through a time of change
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Proven ability to work collaboratively and across teams to achieve systems improvements
- Demonstrated cross-cultural skills and ability to work with team members from different cultural backgrounds
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
Contract
This is a UNV contract. More about UNV contracts.
Members are responsible for managing SODEIT’s translation and interpretation services, from English to other UN languages, ensures effective and high quality translation and interpretation services are provided to the entire organization: • Translate work of center into other languages for social media and reports - Proofread written documents and research on industry-specific terminology; - Convert text and audio recordings from one language to another or more; - Translate official reports and video subtitles from English into French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and other languages by our available translators; - Ensure translated texts convey the original meaning and tone for the charity i.e. brand management. • Manage the Translation and Interpretation (T&I) activities, to ensure effective, efficient and timely delivery of translation and interpretation services to support SODEIT’s overall strategy; • Ensure that high quality translation and interpretation services are provided;
- Translation
Translation and interpretation
SODEIT Global Support Centre was established in April 2020 in response to manmade and natural disasters in West and Central Africa and the ongoing local challenges to vulnerable communities in Cameroon and Sierra Leone. The support Centre was launched with over 500 United Nations Online Volunteers who came together with one mission – to safeguard the vulnerable communities in Cameroon and Sierra Leone. The support Centre operates virtually and is divided into 20 teams led by 40 team leaders from across the world who dedicate over 30 hours per week to this humanitarian aid. Each team member uses the skills learnt so far in life to build a safer, healthier and caring living environment with the other team members who they have not met before and for the people who they do not know so well. However, all of them have a common purpose and no matter how difficult the challenges may be, they are pursuing their best endeavours to change for good. The change has started in April 2020 and will be continuing with our global virtual support Centre, a rather new concept we are implementing in the world. We welcome you to join and support as one of us. Leaving the World Better Place than we met
Volunteers: 25 needed
6-10 hours per week / 26 weeks
• Minimum Bachelor degree in either Translation or Interpretation; • 3-5 years of experience in translation and/or interpretation team; • Track record in team works through a time of change; • Excellent communication and negotiation skills; • Proven ability to work collaboratively and across teams to achieve systems improvements; • Demonstrated cross-cultural skills and ability to work with team members from different cultural backgrounds; • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
Africa
- English
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with translation projects and the tools you used? | This question evaluates your hands-on experience and familiarity with industry tools. | Discuss specific tools or methodologies you have employed in past translation work. |
| How do you ensure the quality and accuracy of your translations? | The interviewer wants to know about your quality control processes. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about a time you faced a cultural sensitivity issue in your work. How did you handle it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss how you have collaborated with a team to meet a tight deadline. What was your approach? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to stay updated with the latest terminology relevant to your translation field? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |