Translation of documents for the UN-Habitat Communication Section from English to Russian

Translate UN-Habitat materials into Russian and English

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UN-HABITAT - United Nations Human Settlements Programme

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Application deadline 6 years ago: Thursday 10 Sep 2020 at 05:00 UTC

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Overview

Translate UN-Habitat materials into Russian and English

You have:

  • Highly skilled bilingual translator
  • Prior professional experience within a UN agency or working on urban issues is an asset
  • Availability of 1-5 hours per week for 14 weeks

Contract

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UN-Habitat HQ Communication would like to mobilize online volunteers to translate corporate articles, key messages and other Communication materials for the website, social media and dissemination to partners. Most of the material will be drafted and published in English and will need to be translated into Russian. However occasionally material in Russian would need to be translated into English. The material will range from a few pages (up to 2,000 words) to a short media post. This task will help the UNV improve their communication and translation skills.

  • Translation
  • Translation and interpretation

    The material to translate will be developed by UN-Habitat. We are looking for some online volunteers able to ensure we make our material available to all our partner in the UN official languages and that material produced in Russian can also be used on the corporate website and social media. Please see the corporate website www.unhabitat.org and social media in English @unhabitat

  • Volunteers: 1 needed

  • 1-5 hours per week / 14 weeks

    For this opportunity, we need: • Highly skilled bilingual translator • Prior professional experience within a UN agency or working on urban issues is an asset

  • Global

  • English, Russian

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with translation in a professional context? This question helps assess the candidate's relevant background and expertise in translation. Share details about your previous translation projects, challenges you overcame, and how you ensured quality.
How do you handle cultural nuances when translating materials? Understanding cultural nuances is crucial for accurate translation and effective communication. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your approach to managing tight deadlines for translations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a challenging translation and how you approached it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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