Translation (English to Portuguese) of: WHERE TO GO WHEN A Resource Guide for UNDP Personnel

Provide translation of resources for UNDP personnel

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Friday 10 Sep 2021 at 23:00 UTC

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Overview

Provide translation of resources for UNDP personnel

You have:

  • More than 2 years of experience in translating documents from English to Portuguese and vice versa.
  • Relevant studies in English and translation of documents.
  • Good working knowledge of technical terminology related to the subject matter such as Law or related area.
  • Fluency in both English and Portuguese.

Contract

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This reference guide clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the various support offices available to UNDP personnel.

  • Translation
  • Translation and interpretation

    This project is a part of the Office Action Plan related to the outcome of UNDP Global Staff Survey 2020 where UNDP Angola as Portuguese speaking country aims to have Portuguese documents available in order to include all personnel when it comes to dissemination of relevant information.

  • Volunteers: 1 needed

  • 6-10 hours per week / 1 weeks

    More than 2 years of experience in translating document from English to Portuguese and vice versa or relevant studies in English and translation of documents. Good working knowledge of technical terminology related to the subject matter such as Law or related area.

  • Angola

  • English, Portuguese

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a challenging translation project you worked on? The interviewer wants to assess your experience and the types of challenges you can overcome. Discuss a specific project, highlighting the challenges faced and how you addressed them.
How do you ensure accuracy in your translations? This question examines your attention to detail and validation processes. Pro members can see the explanation.
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How do you keep updated with changes in technical terminology? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you had to translate culturally sensitive material. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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