Traduction de l’anglais vers le français du magazine SangSaeng n°66
Organizational Context
The UNESCO Dakar office, the Regional Multisectoral Office for West Africa, covers fifteen West African countries. It operates across all UNESCO domains: education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and communication and information. Since 2018, it has collaborated with the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) on Global Citizenship Education. This collaboration involves translating the APCEIU's SangSaeng magazine from English to French to reach a wider Francophone audience.
Job Purpose
This assignment aims to translate the 66th issue of the SangSaeng magazine from English to French. The magazine, published by APCEIU, covers topics related to international understanding, global citizenship, peace, human rights, cultural diversity, and sustainable development. By translating this content, the volunteer will help share inspiring stories, experiences, and best practices with Francophone readers. This contribution will support the promotion of living together and contribute to the sustainable development of societies, aligning with UNESCO's mission to foster peace and understanding through education and communication.
Responsibilities
The volunteer will translate the 66th issue of the SangSaeng magazine from English to French. This includes translating the main articles, front and back cover pages, editorial note, and photo/illustration captions and copyrights. The volunteer will receive electronic versions of the English articles, the English version of SangSaeng 66, and a previous issue for reference. A key responsibility is ensuring consistency in terminology throughout the document, aligning with previous SangSaeng issues, particularly regarding section titles, abbreviations, and names of annual workshops and networks. The volunteer will also make necessary adjustments based on UNESCO's feedback and submit the final translated versions in Word format.
Work Experience
The candidate must possess a laptop with Windows 10 and have a very good command of Microsoft Word. Demonstrating rigor and precision in translation work is essential. While specific years of experience are not detailed, the requirements focus on technical proficiency and meticulousness.
Skills
Excellent written translation skills from English to French. Proficiency in Microsoft Word. Strong attention to detail, rigor, and precision. Competence in communication, advocacy, and public information. Understanding of concepts related to international understanding, global citizenship, peace, human rights, cultural diversity, and sustainable development is beneficial.