Translation of project-related documents from English to Ukrainian and vice versa for UNDP Ukraine
Support translation of project-related documents in Energy and Environment Portfolio
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Overview
Support translation of project-related documents in Energy and Environment Portfolio
You have:
- Candidates should be native in Ukrainian and fluent in English, or native in English and fluent in Ukrainian or Russian.
- Education in Linguistics, Philology or other relevant fields is an asset.
- Professional experience translating to/from English or document editing is an asset.
- Familiarity with environmental issues will be considered an advantage.
- A one-paragraph translation will be requested as a part of the selection process.
Contract
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We are looking for an online volunteer to support several projects of the Energy and Environment Portfolio with the translation of project-related documents. The online volunteer will be asked to translate briefs, presentations, notes, letters and other documents from Ukrainian to English and vice versa. Expected workload is up to 10 pages per week. Communication with the projects team will be done via a combination of email exchange and Skype/Zoom calls. The work is expected to take place from September to December 2020. By providing the translations, the volunteers will accelerate development impact.
- Translation
Translation and interpretation
Online Volunteers will support the work of several projects within the Energy and Environment Portfolio of UNDP Ukraine, specifically “Support to the Parliament of Ukraine in Sustainable Energy and Environment Area”, "UNDP-Slovakia Partnership: Effective Development Cooperation Solutions for the SDGs / Ukraine Energy Security Hub" and "Plastic waste management at the local level". The translated content will help to accelerate the development impact and visibility of environmental issues. The Online Volunteers will be fully credited for their collaboration and a certificate of appreciation will be issued at the end of the collaboration and will enhance their professional experience while partaking these assignments.
Volunteers: 2 needed
6-10 hours per week / 16 weeks
Candidates should be native in Ukrainian and fluent in English, or native in English and fluent in Ukrainian or Russian. Education in Linguistics, Philology or other relevant fields is an asset. Professional experience translating to/from English or document editing is an asset. Familiarity with environmental issues will be considered an advantage. A one-paragraph translation will be requested as a part of the selection process.
Ukraine
- English, Ukrainian
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with translating documents similar to what we need? | This helps the interviewer assess your relevant experience in translation. | Provide specific examples of past translation work related to project management or environmental topics. |
| How do you ensure accuracy and clarity in your translations? | This question assesses your attention to detail in translation work. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to manage your time effectively while volunteering? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you discuss a challenging translation and how you handled it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How familiar are you with the environmental issues relevant to our projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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