Translation of Management Documents: The assignment would entail translation of 2 worksheets

Translate management documents from French to English

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Overview

Translate management documents from French to English

You have:

  • Perfect command of both French and English for translation.
  • Good command of Microsoft Excel for formatting translated documents.
  • Available to volunteer for 1-5 hours per week for 1 week.

Contract

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UNDP Burundi is seeking a perfectly bilingual volunteer (English and French) for the translation into English of the two excel documents on Management actions for the TB/HIV and Malaria grants for Burundi. Both documents are written in French and need to be translated into English.

  • Project development and management
  • Translation and interpretation

    Global Fund Grant Management for Burundi. The purpose of the table is to communicate required management actions from the donor (Global Fund) to the Principal Recipient (UNDP) for their action over the course of the next reporting period (typically 6 months). The management actions relate to both the TB/HIV and Malaria grants for Burundi.

  • Volunteers: 1 needed

  • 1-5 hours per week / 1 weeks

    Volunteers must have a perfect command of French and English. They must also have a good command of Microsoft excel for formatting translated documents.

  • Africa

  • English, French

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Can you describe a past translation project you worked on? The interviewer wants to assess your experience and proficiency in translation. Be specific about the project, outlining the languages involved and the challenges you faced.
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