Tamil - Proofreading UNODC Maritime Crime Manual - “Nelson Mandela Rules”
Proofread translated versions of UNODC manuals in Tamil.
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Overview
Proofread translated versions of UNODC manuals in Tamil.
You have:
- A background related to Law
- Native or near-native proficiency in Tamil, with strong command of legal terminology
- Previous experience in proofreading, editing, or translation (especially legal texts) is highly desirable
- Familiarity with UN or government-related terminology will be an advantage
Contract
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The Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC GMCP) is mandated to improve the capabilities of the Member States’ entire criminal justice systems to prevent, interdict, investigate and prosecute maritime crime, through a sound rule of law framework and effective international cooperation. The entire criminal justice chain encompasses prevention, deterrence, detection/interdiction, investigation, prosecution, adjudication, detention, and regional cooperation. As part of its capacity-building efforts, UNODC GMCP developed Maritime Crime: A Manual for Criminal Justice Practitioners (3rd ed.), which serves as both a training and reference tool for law enforcement and legal professionals working on maritime crime cases. The manual is designed to enhance the technical knowledge and practical skills of practitioners, while considering the national legal frameworks of individual Member States.
Similarly, the Nelson Mandela Rules online course has been translated to enable capacity building of the Correctional Officers of Sri Lanka. To ensure the manual and the online courses is accessible to local criminal justice actors in Sri Lanka, the content has been translated from English into Tamil. In the next phase, UNODC GMCP seeks professional proofreading services to ensure the translated versions are linguistically accurate, clear, and consistent with the original English text. This proofreading process is essential to uphold the quality and usability of the manual, ensuring it effectively contributes to strengthening the national and regional response to maritime crime.
We are looking for two Online Volunteers who, under the guidance of UNODC GMCP, will proofread the translated versions of “Maritime Crime: A Manual for Criminal Justice Practitioners (3rd edition)” and “Nelson Mandela Rules” online course modules in Sinhala and Tamil
The tasks include: - Proofreading for grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting, and alignment with the original English content. - Ensuring terminology, especially legal and criminal justice terminology, is accurate and consistent. - Submitting deliverables in Microsoft Word with tracked changes, followed by a final clean version after revisions.
The manuals are approximately: Tamil: 254 pages (~74,250 words)
Nelson Mandela Rules Online course content and instructions embedded in 7 Modules with accompanying video clips. Approximately 105,000 words in English. The equivalent of the same in Tamil language is to be covered under this DOA.
The candidate should have: - A background related to Law - Native or near-native proficiency in Tamil, with strong command of legal terminology. - Previous experience in proofreading, editing, or translation (especially legal texts) is highly desirable. - Familiarity with UN or government-related terminology will be an advantage.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with legal proofreading? | This question assesses your familiarity with legal texts and your proofreading skills. | Discuss specific projects or roles where you engaged in proofreading legal content. |
| What strategies do you use for ensuring accuracy in translations? | The interviewer wants to know how you maintain consistency and accuracy in your work. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach a proofreading task for a technical document? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a challenge you faced while proofreading, and how you overcame it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your experience with using Microsoft Word for editing? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How comfortable are you with legal and criminal justice terminology in Tamil? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why do you believe that proofreading is important for legal manuals? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle feedback on your proofreading work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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