Translate website pages from English to Arabic

Translate webpages from English to Arabic for UNPAN.

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Application deadline 3 years ago: Monday 20 Feb 2023 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Translate webpages from English to Arabic for UNPAN.

You have:

Native speaker of Arabic.
Professional translation experience from English to Arabic.

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Details

The Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) is launching a new divisional website and a new website for the United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN). In the interests of the broadest feasible accessibility, the division would like to have the key pages of the website translated into the five official languages of the UN other than English.

We are looking for an Arabic native speaker, preferably with professional translation experience, to work on translating a range of webpages written in English into Arabic. The volunteer assignment will involve liaising with staff managing the divisional website.

Candidates should be native speaker of Arabic and, ideally, have professional or former translation experience from English to Arabic.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with translation from English to Arabic?	The interviewer wants to gauge your relevant experience in translation.	Discuss your past translation projects and highlight any specific challenges and how you overcame them.
How do you ensure the accuracy and quality of your translations?	This question assesses your attention to detail and translation processes.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to maintain the original tone and style when translating?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of a challenging translation you worked on and how you handled it?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you stay updated with language and translation trends?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.