Bilingual Russian–English Interpreter & Translator

UNFPA Supplies Partnership; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

UNFPA EECARO seeks Consultants for a Russian-English Interpreters and Translators roster to deliver high-quality interpretation and translation services for virtual and in-person events. Roles include translation of internal and external documents, terminology research, and adherence to UNFPA standards.

The assignment emphasizes accuracy, minimal machine translation, and confidentiality, with a retainer modality and potential for work on diverse UNFPA materials.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree with a combined minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Russian-English interpretation and translation OR a Bachelor's with 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with UN terminology related to sexual and reproductive health and rights.
• Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills in English and Russian.

Responsibilities

• Provide simultaneous or consecutive oral interpretation for virtual and in-person events.
• Provide high-quality interpretation English/Russian and vice versa during meetings and seminars.
• Translate and edit internal and external documents for MS Word, PowerPoint, or Excel formats.
• Perform terminology research to ensure accuracy and appropriate use of terminology.
• Ensure confidentiality and quality control in all translation work.

Skills

Interpretation

Translation

Editing

Terminology

Education

Master's degree in linguistics

Bachelor's degree in linguistics or related field

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

UNFPA EECARO seeks Consultants for a Russian-English Interpreters and Translators roster to deliver high-quality interpretation and translation services for virtual and in-person events. Roles include translation of internal and external documents, terminology research, and adherence to UNFPA standards.

The assignment emphasizes accuracy, minimal machine translation, and confidentiality, with a retainer modality and potential for work on diverse UNFPA materials.