فرص عمل في مصر لدى برنامج متطوعي الأمم المتحدة: وظائف في مصر: مطلوب مترجمين/ت لغة عربية – انجليزية (Arabic – English Language Translation)
المنظمة: برنامج متطوعي الأمم المتحدة – متطوعو الأمم المتحدة
الموقع: القاهرة
الدرجة: المستوى غير محدد – المستوى غير محدد
المجموعات المهنية: الترجمات واللغات
آخر مهلة للتقديم: 2024-06-06
General
Description of assignment title
Arabic – English Language Translation
Assignment country
Egypt
Expected start date
Invalid Date
Sustainable Development Goal
17. Partnerships for the goals
For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required?
11 – 15
Host entity
UNDP Egypt
Type
Online
Duration
12 weeks
Number of assignments
1
Details
Mission and objectives
UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience so countries can sustain progress. As the UN’s development agency, UNDP plays a critical role in helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Context
UNDP has been operating in Egypt for more than a decade as a trusted and credible partner, supporting the government through policy advice and programme management, leading nation-wide initiatives and programmes, and playing an important role in strengthening national institutional capacities to address poverty reduction, job creation, and business promotion. The overarching approach for UNDP in Egypt is to support Egypt’s vision for sustainable development for all and meet Egypt’s strategic and national development priorities UNDP Egypt is seeking to hire an Arabic Editor and Proofreader to support the Egypt Country Office’s external communications and the development of outreach materials.
Task type
Translation and Interpretation
Task description
We are looking for 1 Online Volunteer who has experience in Arabic and English language translation and language editing and proofreading with excellent writing skills. The volunteer is expected to: • Translate documents from Arabic to English and vice versa. Documents include but not limited to speeches, statements, op-eds, social media content and other communication and outreach materials taking into account grammar, style, content and format, as per UNDP Editorial guidelines. The Online Volunteer will have the opportunity to build connections with the Communication Team at UNDP Egypt and learn about the ways in which communicating on the SDGs and sustainable development in Egypt can support the CO and Egypt's broader development goals.
Requirements
Required experience
I. Academic Qualifications: Advanced degree in Social Science, Journalism, Translation, Communications, Public Relations, International Development or a related field II. Years of experience: At least 4 years of experience in translation, journalism, communications, or a related field. III. Competencies: • A solid experience in the areas of marketing, journalism, and translation. • Fluency in Arabic. • Excellent writing, editorial and presentation skills. Candidates should be native and fluent in Arabic. Familiarity with technical terms related to the SDGs and the UN system will be considered an advantage. Previous translation, editing and proofreading experience is considered an asset.
Languages
Arabic, Level: Mother tongue, Required English, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable
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.
