Support to Translation

Company: VNU Sénégal/Gambie

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UNDP5 hours ago
Support to Translation
Kazakhstan
4 weeks
1
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General
Description of assignment title
Support to Translation
Assignment country
Kazakhstan
Expected start date
Invalid Date
Number of Assignments
1
For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required?
1 - 5 hours per week
Host entity
UNDP
Modality
Online
Duration
4 weeks
Sustainable Development Goal
* Climate action
Details
Mission and objectives
UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.
Context
Programme documents of the Unit should be in both languages, translation and editing, proofreading will be required. Number of pages for translation will be discussed with the selected candidate.
Task type
Translation and Interpretation
Task description
The assignment involves providing translation services from English to Russian and back for the UNDP EE Unit Programme documents.
Assignment requirements
Required Experience
* Experience in translation of technical or analytical publications, preferably within UN agencies, international organizations, or similar institutions. - Excellent command of English and Russian languages, with ability to translate, edit and refine complex texts in these languages. - Familiarity with UNDP editorial and publication standards, including terminology, structure, and formatting requirements is desirable. - Strong attention to detail, stylistic consistency, and adherence to institutional branding and communication guidelines. - Ability to work with large documents and ensure coherence and quality across bilingual/trilingual versions.
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required Russian, Level: Fluent, Required
Other information
Volunteerism is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken of free will, for the general public good, for which monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor.
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