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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, hope
- Under the guidance of the Communication and Advocacy team, the translator/interpreter consultant will provide high quality translations of UNICEF’s communication materials including but not limited to press releases, booklets, human interest stories, social media posts, reports, papers, briefing notes, subtitles/scripts, proposals, and other materials from English to Arabic, or vice-versa.
- Translations/simultaneous interpretations to be done keeping in mind culture, gender, and other diverse sensitivities as per UNICEF guidelines.
- Complete a comprehensive translation of the material provided ensuring clarity and correctness while considering the sensitivity of alternative care jargon and respecting the intentions of the writers and experts.
- Verify that in the case of longer documents each chapter or section reads well by establishing flowing tones, cohesion, and proper structure and to deliver a final product in a timely manner and of publishable quality.
- Present at the briefing on specific projects and issues to be covered based on priorities where required.
- Demonstrate a client-oriented approach, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
- Ensure effective and efficient provision of services, full confidentiality in all aspects of assignment, management of information flow and follow-up on deadlines and commitments made.
- Translation services will also be required at UNICEF-supported events, conferences, and meetings as and when required.
- The translator is required to submit their translated work as per UNICEF Stylebook.
- No google translation submissions will be accepted.
- Accurate – reproducing as exactly as possible the meaning of the source text.
- Natural – using natural forms of the receptor language in a way that is appropriate to the kind of text being translated.
- Communicative – expressing all aspects of the meaning in a way that is readily understandable to the intended audience.
- Sensitive – keeping in mind culture, gender, and other sensitivities as per UNICEF guidelines.
- Confidential – in no event shall the contents of documents or any information known or made known to the translator by reason of its association with UNICEF Sudan be made known by the translator to any unauthorized person without the written approval of UNICEF Sudan. The obligations in this article shall not lapse upon termination of the LTA.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Literature, Marketing, Journalism, Advertising, Creative/technical writing, Public Health, Social Sciences related field. A Diploma in a relevant field with experience can be considered in lieu of the degree.
- A minimum of three years of practical professional experience in providing translation and interpretation services to national and international agencies.
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Familiarity with UN Terminology and UN’s specific acronyms and writing style. Previous working experience with UNICEF is an advantage.
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Familiarity with online interpretation (using conferencing tools such as Zoom).
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Proficiency in written and spoken English and Arabic.
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Ability to work on demand, multi-task and deliver ahead of tight deadlines.
Important considerations:
- The overall objective is to set up a Long-Term Agreement to facilitate and expedite the process by which UNICEF will hire translator(s) as required for a specific translation task.
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Whenever translation services are required, details of the requirement/deliverables, including quantities and deadlines, will be presented to the top-ranking LTA holder. Should this consultant not be available for this assignment, UNICEF will contact the second ranked consultant and so on. Upon receipt of confirmation of availability and interest in the assignment, a contract will be issued with the prices/fees agreed in the LTA. The consultant must sign the contract prior commencement of work.
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Payment will be made after completion of deliverables and submission of invoices for the actual work completed, subject to satisfactory performance.
- The consultant will use their own equipment; laptops, microphones, software and other accessories that may be required for this task.
How to apply:
Your online application should contain the Technical Offer and Financial Offer using the below templates:
Technical Offer_LTA Translators.docx
Financial Offer_LTA Translators.xlsx
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
Advertised: 26 Dec 2023 E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 06 Jan 2024 E. Africa Standard Time
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