Translators English/Russian/Armenian
Translate user guides and workflow instructions into Armenian, English, and Russian.
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Overview
Translate user guides and workflow instructions into Armenian, English, and Russian.
You have:
- Fluency in Armenian and English, with strong written translation skills.
- Ability to translate technical content related to data collection, AI-enabled data checks, and GIS workflows into clear, user-friendly language.
- Proven experience in translation, proofreading, or editing (professional, academic, or volunteer-based).
- Knowledge of Russian is an advantage (many tool components and instructions must be trilingual).
- Familiarity with digital tools such as Kobo Toolbox, GIS platforms, or data systems is helpful but not required.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to explain or simplify complex concepts while keeping the meaning intact.
- Good communication skills and responsiveness when collaborating with Armenian volunteers and technical teams.
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple documents.
Contract
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As part of the Tech4R initiative, UNDP ICPSD and UNDP Armenia are co-developing an integrated digital disaster assessment toolkit combining Kobo Toolbox, AI-enabled data quality checks, and GIS-based visualization. The tool supports the localization of ARIANA-style assessment forms and aims to improve how Armenia collects, analyzes, and visualizes disaster impact information. To ensure smooth adoption and sustainability, all user guides, workflows, and instructions need to be available in Armenian, English, and Russian, reflecting the multilingual context of local authorities and responders.
Volunteer translators will work closely with Armenian volunteers and the documentation team to prepare accurate, clear, and user-friendly multilingual guides that will accompany the final toolkit. Their work is essential to ensuring accessibility and long-term use of the system.
Disaster recovery in Armenia is slowed by fragmented data and limited analytic capacity. Tech4R aims to close this gap by creating a volunteer-driven, open-source system that integrates Kobo-based data collection, AI-powered quality checks, and GIS visualization. This approach will speed up recovery planning, strengthen national resilience, and serve as a replicable model for other countries in the region. The volunteers have been working kobo toolbox forms and have prepared the user guides, the user guides will now need to be translated into Russian and Armenian for the end users in the municipalities. the Online Volunteer translators will help with:
- Translate User Guides and Workflow Instructions
Translate tool documentation (Kobo forms guide, AI quality checks instructions, GIS visualization steps, admin and user guides) between Armenian ↔ English ↔ Russian.
Ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistent terminology aligned with disaster assessment and digital tools.
- Collaborate with Armenian Volunteer Teams
Coordinate with Armenian volunteers and the Tool Development, AI, and GIS teams for context clarification and terminology alignment.
Review existing content to ensure translations reflect the technical processes accurately.
- Adapt Content for Local Usability
Adjust phrasing to match the Armenian operational context while preserving technical meaning.
Ensure all translated guides are easy for local authorities and enumerators to understand.
Essential Qualifications
Fluency in Armenian and English, with strong written translation skills.
Ability to translate technical content related to data collection, AI-enabled data checks, and GIS workflows into clear, user-friendly language.
Proven experience in translation, proofreading, or editing (professional, academic, or volunteer-based).
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Russian is an advantage (many tool components and instructions must be trilingual).
Familiarity with digital tools such as Kobo Toolbox, GIS platforms, or data systems is helpful but not required.
Competencies
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to explain or simplify complex concepts while keeping the meaning intact.
Good communication skills and responsiveness when collaborating with Armenian volunteers and technical teams.
Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple documents.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to translate complex technical content? | The interviewer wants to assess your experience with technical translation. | Provide an example that highlights your approach to translating technical materials. |
| How do you ensure accuracy and clarity in your translations? | This question evaluates your methods for maintaining quality in your work. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you ever collaborated with a technical team for translation purposes? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to manage tight deadlines while translating? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a successful coordination with volunteers for a translation project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you do when faced with a challenging phrase that lacks a direct translation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How familiar are you with the tools discussed in the job, such as Kobo Toolbox or GIS? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you keep up-to-date with best practices in translation and localization? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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