Translator for UN Lebanon 2021 Report

Translate, edit, and format the 2021 UN Lebanon Results Report in Arabic.

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Overview

Translate, edit, and format the 2021 UN Lebanon Results Report in Arabic.

You have:

  • Bachelor's degree in translation, Arabic language or in any related field is required.
  • At least 1-year experience in translating UN reports from English to Arabic is required.
  • At least 3 years' experience in editing and formatting reports in Arabic is required.
  • Working experience with the United Nations in Lebanon translating reports in English to Arabic is mandatory.
  • Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Result of Service Fully translated, edited, and formatted 2021 UN Lebanon Results Report in Arabic.

Work Location Beirut

Expected duration 2 weeks

Duties and Responsibilities The consultant is expected to fully translate, edit, and format the 2021 UN Lebanon Results Report from English to Arabic for design and publishing. The report will be around 15,200 words that will need to be translated and includes text in narrative form, infographics, captions of pictures, lists, titles, and graphs.

Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in translation, Arabic language or in any other related field is required. Experience: At least 1-year experience in translating UN reports from English to Arabic is required. At least 3 years' experience in editing and formatting reports in Arabic is required. Working experience with the United Nations in Lebanon translating reports in English to Arabic is mandatory. Language: Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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