Translation support to UNITAR'S Youth and Women's Empowerment team
Provide translation and proofreading support for youth and women's empowerment documents.
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Overview
Provide translation and proofreading support for youth and women's empowerment documents.
You have:
- Previous experience in translation (English-French and French-English).
- Knowledge of the UN terminology and terminology related to entrepreneurship, education, training, capacity building.
- Previous experience in translation for international organizations is desirable.
Contract
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We are looking for two volunteers who will be available to regularly translate and proofread written outputs on an ad hoc basis. The task specifically involves the translation and proofreading of project documents pertaining to youth and women empowerment. Volunteers will be contacted based on necessity and expected to complete tasks with the utmost professionalism. The first volunteer will translate documents both from English to French and French to English and the second volunteer will proofread the translated text. Weekly tasks are estimated to 1,250 words for translation and 8 pages for proofreading. Deadlines for respective tasks will be mutually agreed upon.
- Translation
Translation and interpretation
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is a training arm of the UN system with a mandate related to building capacities for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through outcome-based training and learning initiatives. The Division for Peace strives to support the (re-)establishment of peaceful, just and inclusive societies by enabling individuals, institutions and organizations to contribute meaningfully to sustainable peace. Against this backdrop, our work within the Youth and Women's Empowerment team is focused around Youth and Women's Empowerment in Fragile Contexts. The nature of our written outputs varies, but includes reports, handbooks, learning materials, website content, etc
Volunteers: 2 needed
1-5 hours per week / 25 weeks
Previous experience in translation (English-French and French-English); Knowledge of the UN terminology and terminology related to entrepreneurship, education, training, capacity building; Previous experience in translation for international organizations is desirable.
Global
- English, French
Potential interview questions
| Can you provide an example of a challenging translation project you have worked on? | The interviewer wants to assess your experience with complex translations and problem-solving abilities. | Discuss the specifics of the project, the challenges faced, and how you resolved them. |
| How do you ensure accuracy and maintain the context when translating documents? | The interviewer is interested in your methods for maintaining fidelity to the original text. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to proofread your own translations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share your experience with UN terminology? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you handle tight deadlines on a translation project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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