Interpretation and translation (English - French and French to English)
Provide interpretation and translation services for youth engagement meetings
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Overview
Provide interpretation and translation services for youth engagement meetings
You have:
- Higher education in linguistics, public policy, international relations, or any other related field.
- At least 6 months of experience in translation and interpretation services (English – French, French – English) in related relevant areas.
- Good writing skills.
- Computer skills (especially with Microsoft Office applications), Zoom, and other online applications and the ability to use information technology as a tool and resource.
- Understanding gender equality and women's empowerment.
Contract
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Youth and adolescent engagement are central to UN Women’s mandate. As reflected in the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, UN Women “will continue to promote the voice and leadership of young people, including adolescent girls and young women, and support youth participation in decision-making, as well as the Entity’s own programming at global, regional, and country levels.” In order to strengthen UN Women’s ability to respond to the needs of youth and adolescents, equal participation in meetings, through interpretation, is needed to ensure their voices are heard within UN Women.
The online volunteer will be required to attend one-hour to two hours meetings and offer an interpretation. They will also be required to translate very short documents that will be shared in the meetings. There will be a maximum of 3 meetings a week.
- Higher education in linguistics, public policy, international relations, or any other related field;
- At least 6 months of experience in translation and interpretation services ((English – French, French – English) in related relevant areas;
- Good writing skills;
- Computer skills (especially with Microsoft Office applications), Zoom, and other online
- applications and the ability to use information technology as a tool and resource;
- Understanding gender equality and women's empowerment;
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a situation where you effectively interpreted during a meeting? | This assesses your practical experience in interpretation tasks. | Provide a specific example demonstrating your skills and the impact you made. |
| How do you ensure accuracy and understanding when translating documents? | This question checks your attention to detail and approach to translation accuracy. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you have handled a challenging interpreting scenario? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools or software do you use to assist with translation and interpretation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay informed about issues related to gender equality and women's empowerment? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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