Translation of UN OCHA Sudan's "Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) 2022" - from English to Arabic

Translate the HNO 2022 document from English to Arabic.

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Application deadline 4 years ago: Monday 27 Dec 2021 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Translate the HNO 2022 document from English to Arabic.

You have:

  • Graduate or postgraduate in Linguistics, Translation or relevant fields.
  • Fluency in both Arabic and English is a must.
  • Advanced mastery of computer applications like OCR, SAR, CAT, and MAT is indispensable.
  • Ability to work in a team is essential.
  • Extra managerial skills are desirable for workflow management.

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This exercise has been launched to achieve bilateral objectives for both the UN OCHA Sudan Translation Unit (USTU) and the UN Online Volunteers (UNOVs). The first party needs the second's assistance to address the increasing demand for translation requests because of the surge resulting from a combination of political & security developments in the country, COVID-19 related increase in needs and most recently the political situations. Besides the certificate(s) issued by the UNV portal, participating UNOVs shall also receive documented acknowledgement(s) for their support and opportunities for capacity building based on team/ corporate translation approach known as The Information Technology Resourceful Translation Approach (ITRTA).

A 108-pager Key Document for UNOCHA Sudan Translation Unit (USTU) - Sudan - the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) 2022 from English to Arabic.

Graduates & Postgraduates of Linguistics, Translation or any other relevant areas of study. Fluency in both Arabic & English is a must. Advanced mastery of computer apps and soft skills pertaining to communication, word processing and text extraction such as OCR, SAR and CAT & MAT are indispensable. Ability to work in a team is essential for all candidates and extra managerial skills are desirable for a few candidates to undertake managing the workflow.

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Can you describe a time when you had to translate a complex document? This assesses your experience and ability to handle difficult translation tasks. Provide a specific example of a complex document you translated, highlighting the challenges and your approach.
How do you ensure accuracy and quality in your translations? This question evaluates your methods for maintaining high standards in translation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience working in a team for a translation project. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to manage your time effectively when working on multiple translation tasks? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of using technology to enhance your translation work? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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