Job Responsibilities

• With prior briefing for each assignment, the translators are required to submit their translated work as per the UNICEF Stylebook.
• Under the guidance of the Communications team and supervision of direct Specialists, the translator provides high quality translations of press releases, booklets, human interest stories, reports, papers, and other materials subtitles/scripts.
• Expected to 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.
• Expected to 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 national and state 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.
• Translations are done keeping in mind culture, gender and other diverse sensitivities as per UNICEF guidelines.