Acuerdo a Largo Plazo - Servicio de Traducción de Documentos, Perú/LAC, 3 años
Organizational Context
UNICEF, a United Nations agency dedicated to the well-being of children, operates globally. This role supports UNICEF's mission by ensuring clear and accurate communication across languages, facilitating the dissemination of vital information and materials to stakeholders and beneficiaries.
Job Purpose
The primary purpose of this consultancy is to establish a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) for professional translation services. The consultant will be responsible for translating various documents, materials, presentations, and publications between Spanish and English. This ensures fidelity to the original text, terminological consistency, linguistic quality, and appropriate adaptation to UNICEF's institutional requirements. The LTA will facilitate efficient and reliable access to translated content, supporting UNICEF's operational and programmatic needs across different areas and ensuring that critical information is accessible and understandable to a wider audience.
Responsibilities
The consultant will provide written translation services from English to Spanish and Spanish to English, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and quality. Key activities include preparing service quotations upon receiving documents, performing translations according to established requirements, and meticulously reviewing and editing translations for linguistic quality, technical accuracy, and terminological consistency. The consultant must maintain the original document format as much as possible and incorporate any feedback or comments from UNICEF. Confidentiality of all information and documents is paramount. Coordination with the designated focal point is required to clarify any doubts. The consultant will deliver translated documents, materials, presentations, and publications in editable format as needed throughout the contract period. Any travel required for the service will have its costs covered by UNICEF. The consultant is responsible for all costs not foreseen for the realization of the service.
Work Experience
Experience in translating technical documents, materials, and presentations is essential. The specific duration and nature of experience will be evaluated as part of the selection criteria.
Skills
Translation (Spanish to English), Translation (English to Spanish), Document Review, Editing, Terminology Management, Linguistic Quality Assurance, Confidentiality, Format Maintenance, Quotation Preparation, Coordination, Adaptation to Institutional Context, Technical Accuracy