Translation of UNFPA project-related documents from English to Lao language or vice versa
Provide translation support for UNFPA Lao PDR documents.
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Overview
Provide translation support for UNFPA Lao PDR documents.
You have:
- Strong language skills in both Lao and English, both written and verbal
- Experience with media communications and transcription
- Interest in international development issues, including sexual and reproductive health, gender equality and youth development
- Results-oriented, strong self-discipline and team spirit
- Creative and proactive
- Faithful in translating texts and respectful to ideas and believes
Contract
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UNFPA Lao PDR is seeking an Online Volunteer with strong skills in English and Lao to support us with the translation of key documents and messages as efforts of promoting visibility of UNFPA's work and its priority issues in Lao PDR. The Online Volunteer will support us with the translation of a maximum 30 English articles (Press release, stories, and documents) that will be uploaded on the UNFPA LaoPDR website into Lao and other documents requested by UNFPA Lao office from English to Lao language or vice versa during the contract period.
- Translation
Translation and interpretation
● The translation of key documents and messages as efforts of promoting visibility of UNFPA Lao PDR's work and its priority issues in Lao PDR, particularly key issues around the Noi 2030 Framework and the campaign "Me, My Body, My Planet, My Future" that guides joint advocacy on investing in adolescent girls and young people (more info on these campaigns on our website). ● "Me, My Body, My Planet, My Future": is a campaign encouraging young people to take actions that help them know their bodies, protect their rights, and make informed choices, but also participate in the prevention of the environment. ● Noi 2030 framework: Noi represents all adolescent girls in Lao, the framework is based on engaging activities gender-sensitive to help protect girls rights: reduce out schooling, reduce early marriages and early pregnancies, fight gender-based violence, engage positively men and boys to participate into the promotion of women and girls rights.
Volunteers: 1 needed
11-20 hours per week / 8 weeks
● Strong language skills in both Lao and English, both written and verbal ● Experiences with media communications and transcription ● Interests in international development issues, including sexual and reproductive health, gender equality and youth development, etc. ● Results-oriented, strong self-discipline and team spirit ● Creative and proactive ● Faithful in translating texts and respectful to ideas and believes
Lao People's Democratic Republic
- English, Lao
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you successfully translated a complex document? | This question helps assess your translation skills and ability to handle complex content. | Provide specific examples of challenges you faced and how you ensured accuracy. |
| How do you ensure that translated text maintains the original tone and message? | The interviewer wants to know about your translation techniques and fidelity to the original context. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use when working under tight deadlines? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle constructive criticism of your translations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivate you to volunteer, especially in a field like international development? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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