Translation of web communication content from French to English

Translate web news articles on gender equality and women's empowerment

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UN Women - West and Central Africa Regional Office

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Volunteering Interpretation & Translation

Application deadline 5 years ago: Thursday 6 May 2021 at 09:00 UTC

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Overview

Translate web news articles on gender equality and women's empowerment

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Candidates ideally should have English as their mother tongue.
Candidates must speak French fluently.
Knowledge of technical terms related to gender and women's empowerment issues will be considered an asset.
A translation of a paragraph will be requested upstream as part of the selection process.

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The UN Women Regional Office for West and Central Africa is looking to collaborate with five (05) online volunteers to help translating web news articles on gender equality issues and women's empowerment policies, inter-alia. The translation will be asked from English to French. The final documents will be used by the organization to support communication and advocacy efforts related to the mandate of UN Women in West and Central Africa, as well as to increase the efforts of the organization and its partners in the region, but also beneficiaries portraits.

Translation
Translation and interpretation

The translation of the concerned articles aims to increase advocacy in favor of the mandate of UN Women in order to inform partners and the general public about the activities and initiatives taken and/or supported by UN Women, especially in the specific context of COVID19. This mission seeks to increase, as a priority, the integration of gender issues in news from the region.
Volunteers: 5 needed
1-5 hours per week / 2 weeks

Ideally, candidates would have English as their mother tongue, while speaking French completely fluently. Knowledge of technical terms related to gender and women's empowerment issues will be considered an asset. A translation of a paragraph will be requested upstream as part of the selection process.
Africa
English, French

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with translation and interpretation?	This question assesses your relevant experience in the field of translation and interpretation.	Provide specific examples of past translation projects you've worked on.
What strategies do you use to ensure an accurate translation?	The interviewer wants to know your approach to maintaining fidelity to the source material.	Pro members can see the explanation.
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