Translate one document about the new policy for National Personnel Services Agreement (NPSA) from ENG to PORT

Translate a 47-page document about NPSA policy.

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Wednesday 5 May 2021 at 20:00 UTC

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Overview

Translate a 47-page document about NPSA policy.

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Candidates should be native in Portuguese and fluent in English.
Familiarity with technical terms related to UNDP thematic will be considered an advantage.
A one-paragraph translation will be requested as part of the selection process.

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UNDP Brazil is looking for one online volunteer to help us translate the new policy for National Personnel Services Agreement (NPSA). The document will be used by the organization to make the information about the new contract modality is available for all contractors. The document to be translated is 47 pages long.

Translation
Translation and interpretation

The document will be used by the organization to make the information about the new contract modality is available for all contractors, specially those under Service Contract modality.
Volunteers: 1 needed
6-10 hours per week / 4 weeks

Candidates should be native in Portuguese and fluent in English. Familiarity with technical terms related to UNDP thematic will be considered an advantage. A one-paragraph translation will be requested as part of the selection process.
Latin America and the Caribbean
English, Portuguese

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