Support UNDP Pakistan Movers Programme in Translation of the Movers Curriculum

Translate Movers Curriculum in Urdu to enhance accessibility for Pakistani youth.

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Overview

Translate Movers Curriculum in Urdu to enhance accessibility for Pakistani youth.

You have:

  • Fluency in Urdu and English is required.
  • Willingness to learn and be flexible is essential for adapting to new tasks.
  • Experience in the Movers program is encouraged.

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UNDP Pakistan, under the Youth Empowerment Program, is exploring innovative avenues for engaging youth, especially from marginalized backgrounds, through various cutting-edge ventures. These include: dialogues and policy engagement with youth, training to strengthen the talent pool and creating opportunities for youth from marginalized sections of the country.

The Movers Programme is a regional movement of volunteers who develop SDGs awareness, entrepreneurial mindsets and 21st-century skills by conducting localized training at a grassroots level. The Movers Programme uses a training-of-trainer approach and works with community partners to target harder-to-reach groups and support Youth Co:Lab’s objective to leave no youth behind.

For the Movers Programme, the Movers team has developed detailed curricula. our aim is to make these presentations more relevant to the Pakistani context and translate them in urdu so that they are able to reach a maximum number of youth in Pakistan and are more relatable.

Therefore, the main objective of this assignment will be the Online Volunteers translating the Movers Curricula in Urdu and make it more adaptable to Pakistani culture.

Candidates needs to be fluent in Urdu and English. Willing to learn and be flexible. Experienced Movers are encouraged to apply.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with translation in a culturally relevant context? The interviewer wants to understand your previous translation work and its impact on cultural adaptation. Provide specific examples of translations you have done and how you ensured cultural relevance.
How do you approach working with marginalized communities? This question assesses your understanding and experience in engaging with hard-to-reach groups. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to ensure accuracy in translation? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you had to adapt content for a specific audience. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What motivates you to work on youth empowerment initiatives? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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