Simultaneous Interpretation (3-days, 3-hours\day) Online workshop on volunteerism programme from English to Arabic vise versa
Provide simultaneous interpretation for a workshop on volunteerism.
Overview
Provide simultaneous interpretation for a workshop on volunteerism.
You have:
- Native in Arabic and fluent in English.
- Familiarity with technical terms related to youth engagement and volunteerism will be considered an advantage.
- A one-paragraph translation will be requested as part of the selection process.
Contract
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UNICEF Palestine is looking for 2 online volunteers to provide simultaneous interpretations of English-Arabic, Arabic-English during our upcoming three days workshop (3hrs\day) that will take place on 28-30 June starting at 4:30 PM – 7:30 (Palestine time). The workshop will be on the new Palestinian National Youth Volunteer Service Programme and Youth Engagement
- Translation
Translation and interpretation
The Palestinian government with support of the UN in the state of Palestine, will pilot a National Youth Volunteer Service Program, with the vision to build a culture and habit of public service & civic engagement in all segments of society (Private and public sectors and civil society). This workshop comes as part of the designing process of this programme, aiming to include young people and engage them in the process from the beginning. In this dynamic 3-day workshop, GVI (Global Volunteering Initiative) and UN agencies will work together with youth to strengthen and align UN efforts through encouraging more young people to volunteer in Palestine. Aiming to generate creative ideas and design proposed volunteer strategies that GenU, UNICEF Palestine Office, UNFPA, UNDP, UNV and partners can implement in the months following the workshop, along with agreed next steps.
Volunteers: 4 needed
6-10 hours per week / 1 weeks
Candidates should be native in Arabic and fluent in English. Familiarity with technical terms related to youth engagement and volunteerism will be considered an advantage. A one-paragraph translation will be requested as part of the selection process.
Palestine, State of
- English, Arabic
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with simultaneous interpretation? | The interviewer wants to hear about your relevant experience in interpretation to assess your qualifications. | Discuss specific events or situations where you provided interpretation services, emphasizing your role and the context. |
| How do you handle challenges during live interpretation? | This question assesses your problem-solving skills and ability to stay composed under pressure. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to maintain your focus during long sessions? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a technical term you've encountered in this field? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is volunteerism important in youth engagement? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |