Online Volunteer with UN Volunteers: Somali-English-Somali translation
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
United Nations Volunteers programme is offering an online volunteer opportunity: Somali-English-Somali translation.
Duration:
12 weeks / 16 - 20 hours
Duties & responsibilities
- Somali to English to translate three news reports produced by Bilan journalists per week (video and text versions)
- Somali to English to translate 1 blog or article per month and monthly feedback survey to get ideas and feedback from Bilan journalists and partners. This will involve asking questions from a set questionnaire and translating the answers in a summary document.
- English to Somali to translate and help with the graphic design, social media production, English and other training provided to women journalists in Somalia.
- Translation of Somali reporting about women in the media in Somalia, as required
Eligibility criteria
Required experience:
Candidates should have professional experience in translation or interpretation. Professional qualifications in translation or interpretation an advantage.
Languages:
- English, Level: Fluent, Required
- Somali, Level: Fluent, Required
About The United Nations Volunteers (UNV):
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.
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