Individual Consultancy: LTA - High quality Interpretation and translations services

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, a fair chance

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

UNICEF has a number of activities that necessitate the use of interpretation and translation services from English into Portuguese and Portuguese into English. The goal of this TOR is to identify qualified candidates who will be called upon as and when such services are required (i.e. having a long term agreement with UNICEF).

Scope of Work:

METHODOLOGY AND TECHNICAL APPROACH.

The contractor will work closely with Programme Officers whose task will be to provide information, important details and materials about the topics of the events requiring interpretation, translation and / or interpretation as agreed in a TOR (terms of reference) with UNICEF on a case-by-case basis.

The service provider is expected to:

  • Complete tasks as specified in the TOR on case-by-case basis.
  • Comply with the established deadlines for submission of deliverables.
  • Ensure quality of produced outputs.
  • Demonstrate high standards of work with UNICEF and with counterparts.

ACTIVITIES AND TASKS.

In close co-ordination with the requesting UNICEF section, the service provider will carry out the following tasks:

1) High quality simultaneous/consecutive interpretation services (English/Portuguese and vice versa) during meetings, workshops and seminars, field visits and other activities, and/or

2) written translation of documents (English/Portuguese and vice versa)

Work Assignment Overview

Tasks/Milestone:

High quality simultaneous/consecutive interpretation services (English/Portuguese and vice versa) during meetings, workshops and seminars, field visits and other activities, and/or

Written translation of documents (English/Portuguese and vice versa)

Deliverables/Outputs:

Written translation – i.e. Slides - PowerPoint presentations - Reports - Diagrams - Other audit related documents. This will be confirmed by the Hiring Section at the time of the assignment.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

  • University Degree in English and/or Portuguese (a university/higher education degree in translation and/or interpretation will be an asset)

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

  • Excellent translation and interpreting skills in English and Portuguese, or Mozambican Bantu languages, will be an asset.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in translation and interpretation assignments.
  • Experience in organizing and conducting English language trainings and English writing skills workshops will be an asset

Specific knowledge, competencies, and skills required:

  • Knowledge of Mozambican culture and Bantu languages.
  • Familiarity with UNICEF programmes and development issues is an asset.
  • Ability to work with different teams and deliver to deadlines.

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For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

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