Acuerdo a Largo Plazo - Servicio de Traducción de Documentos, Perú/LAC, 3 años

UN Atlas; Comisión de Fomento de Perú; Hybrid; ARS 53,197,000 - 85,116,000; Full time

Job summary

UNICEF is seeking a consultant to establish a Long-Term Agreement for professional translation services between English and Spanish. The consultant will translate documents, presentations, and publications, ensuring fidelity, terminological consistency, and quality in line with UNICEF requirements.

The role includes preparing quotations, adhering to institutional guidelines, and editing translations. Confidentiality and coordination with UNICEF are essential for successful delivery across

Qualifications

• Degree or specialization in translation is required.
• Experience translating technical documents, materials, and presentations.
• Ability to maintain original format and ensure terminological consistency.

Responsibilities

• Provide written translation services from English to Spanish and Spanish to English with accuracy and quality.
• Prepare service quotations upon receiving documents.
• Review and edit translations for linguistic quality and terminological accuracy.
• Maintain document format and incorporate feedback from UNICEF.
• Ensure confidentiality of all information and documents.
• Coordinate with designated focal point to clarify doubts.
• Deliver translated documents in editable formats throughout contract period.
• Travel costs, if any, will be covered by UNICEF.

Skills

Translation Spanish-English

Translation English-Spanish

Document Review

Editing

Terminology Management

Linguistic Quality Assurance

Confidentiality

Format Maintenance

Quotation Preparation

Coordination

Adaptation to Institutional Context

Technical Accuracy

Education

Translation degree or specialization

Job description

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.

Education: A degree or specialization in translation is required. Candidates must provide their CV or P11 form as accreditation.

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

Required languages: English, Spanish

Desired languages: