Language Teacher and Translator Portuguese/English, Luanda, Angola (15 days)

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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 champion.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated.

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the HR Specialist, the consultant will provide the following services:

1. Conduct interviews (online and in person) with designated staff members to assess their level of English/Portuguese and identify learning needs

2. Design a self-pace English/Portuguese learning programme for each staff member, prioritizing the usage of online free resources

3. Guide staff members on the implementation of the self-pace English/Portuguese learning programme

4. Provide simultaneous translation (English/Portuguese) during meetings (online and in person)

5. Translate informative documentations from English to Portuguese

Work Assignment Overview

Tasks/Milestone:

Deliverables/Outputs:

Timeline

Estimate Budget

Conduct interview with designated staff members to assess their level of English/Portuguese and identify learning needs

English/Portuguese level and learning needs Report submitted to HR

By 8 April 22

50%

Design a self-pace English/ Portuguese learning programme for each staff member, prioritizing the usage of online free resources

Self-pace English/ Portuguese learning programme prepared for each staff and submitted to HR with breakdown of topics, resources, links, and estimated timeline and costs

By 11 April 22

Guide staff members on the implementation of the self-pace English/ Portuguese learning programme

Meeting with each staff conducted to present the programme and provide guidance on its implementation

By 18 April 22

Provide simultaneous translation (English/Portuguese) during meetings

Simultaneous translation (English/Portuguese) during meetings provided on demand over the assignment

on demand over the assignment

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Translate informative documentation from English to Portuguese

Translated documentation submitted to HR

By 18 April 22

50%

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Languages, or other relevant area
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in teaching English/Portuguese and providing translation English/Portuguese
• Experience in proofreading and formatting documents is an asset
• Proficiency in English and Portuguese is required
• Adaptability and flexibility

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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 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:

Duty Station: Luanda, Angola

Terms of Payment:

The consultant will be paid an all-inclusive fee (transportation costs, stationary, communication and other miscellaneous expenses) as per the stipulated deliverable and payment schedule.

Contract Duration: 15 days

How to apply:

Interested candidates are requested to create their profile on UNICEF career portal at https://www.unicef.org/careers/, including cover letter and CV. Candidates should indicate ability, availability and all-inclusive financial proposal to undertake the terms of reference. 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.