IFES шукає перекладача-фрілансера у проект з громадянської просвіти

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), a non-profit international organization, supports citizens’ right to participate in free and fair elections. Our independent expertise strengthens electoral systems and builds local capacity to deliver sustainable solutions. As the global leader in democracy promotion, we advance good governance and democratic rights by providing technical assistance to election officials, and by empowering the underrepresented to participate in the political process. Since 1987, IFES has worked in over 145 countries – from developing democracies, to mature democracies.

IFES is seeking Freelance Translator/Interpreter for Civic Education project

Period of performance: August 17, 2017 – August 16, 2018

 The Translator/ Interpreter will be responsible for English-Ukrainian and Ukrainian-English written translation of the materials and consecutive oral English-Ukrainian and Ukrainian-English interpretation of the meetings and events on, primarily, civic education topics.

SCOPE OF WORK:

• Performing, editing and proofreading written English-Ukrainian and Ukrainian-English translation of materials on civic education topic;
• Developing and managing thesaurus of the terminology used for the translated materials;
• Performing consecutive oral English-Ukrainian and Ukrainian-English interpretation on civic education topic at the meetings and events.

SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS:

• The ability to translate a high number of pages per day (not less than 6);
• The ability to remain organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines;
• The ability to complete tasks within deadlines.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s or higher Degree in relevant field preferred;
• Excellent English and Ukrainian language translating skills required;
• Excellent English and Ukrainian language interpreting skills required;
• Demonstrated experience in translation in the field of democracy & governance or elections is strongly preferred;
• Prior experience in translating materials on civic education topic preferred.

Prior experience in consecutive oral interpretation on civic education topic preferred.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. IFES encourages people with disabilities and from other diverse backgrounds to apply.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV, price offer for written translation and consecutive interpretation, and relevant references, with “CE Translator” in the subject line, to Natalia Tarasiuk at [email protected] no later than August 11, 2017.

Links to examples of previous translated materials related to civic education topics will be a plus.