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Assist in reviewing website translation from English to Russian

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Application deadline 2 years ago: Wednesday 11 Oct 2023 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Assist in reviewing website translation from English to Russian

You have:

Must have native-level fluency in Russian language.
Ability to review translations for errors and maintain consistency.
Familiarity with UN language and style guidelines.

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United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

We are looking for 1 skilled English to Russian online interpreter online volunteer to assist our team in reviewing the translation of our website into Russian. Volunteers will be recognized and acknowledged for their effort.

The Online Volunteer will be tasked with the following:

Review the website translation for errors;
Ensure consistency of style ;
Ensure that the notes adhere to the United Nations language and style guidelines;
Ensure that endnotes, references and headings are standardized;
Ensure that figures, tables, graphs and boxes, where used, are standardized and accurate in terms of numbering and flow;
Consult regularly with DPIDG officers responsible for the coordination of the notes for clarification if needed.

Russian language native-level fluency

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you caught an error in a translation?	This helps assess your attention to detail in translation work.	Provide a specific example and explain the impact of your correction.
How do you ensure consistency in translation across different documents?	This question evaluates your methods for maintaining quality in translation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced when interpreting or translating, and how did you overcome them?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you explain your understanding of UN language and style guidelines?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Why do you want to volunteer as an interpreter for the UN?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.