Translation-Coordination for the Humanitarian Needs Overview for RCA – FR to EN

• Country: Bangui, Central African Republic
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: UNV
• Gender: Both
• Deadline:  2024-01-19

Details
Mission and objectives
The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate for the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention; and facilitate sustainable solutions. Given our mandate, OCHA relies heavy on information management to gain a clear picture of the crisis situation, aid decision makers, and help to avoid gaps and duplication. In that regard, we have found significant benefit in certain core products such as maps. Recently, we have begun to leverage the power of dynamic crisis mapping.

Context
Given its mandate and geographical scope, OCHA aims to tailor all products designed to support field operations (including reports, overviews, guidance documents, questionnaires, tools, and templates to manage data etc.) to the specific needs of each context. This includes systematically translating such products into the UN official languages and any other languages relevant to specific contexts.

Task type
Translation and Interpretation

Task description
We are seeking 6 Online Volunteers including one Translation-Coordination volunteer to support us by translating the Humanitarian Needs Overview 2024 for CAR from French to English.

To this end the Online Volunteers are asked:

– To translate the document, which is 86 pages long into English.

– To ensure the translation is concise, in line with our communications guidelines, and fits the audience.

The selected Online Volunteers will be provided with the document in the original language and will receive guidance on the target audience and our communications guidelines as well as other guidance as needed.

The translation-coordination volunteer will have to review and ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of all translations. The translation-coordination voluntee will also be tasked with familiarizing themselves with OCHA’s style guides.

The Online Volunteers will have the opportunity to build connections with the team at OCHA CAR and learn about the ways in which the translated product contributes to ensure tailored responses, alleviate the suffering of affected communities, and supports the pursuit of sustainable solutions.

Requirements
Required experience
Candidates should be native in English and fluent in French. Familiarity with technical terms related to humanitarian aid, data collection and monitoring will be considered an advantage. Previous translation experience is required.
Previous experience in project coordination, project management is desirable.
Experience of working in or knowledge of the country in focus (Central African Republic) is considered an asset.

Successful candidates must:

-possess the ability to work as part of a team
-demonstrate flexibility
-Short-listed candidates will be invited to a translation test and an interview.

Languages
English, Level: Mother tongue, Required
French, Level: Fluent, Required

Other information
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

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