Translation Consultants (English to Portuguese) - AWID

Deadline: 29 February 2016

Location: Global

Organization: AWID

The organization

The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is an international feminist organization working to strengthen the voice, impact and influence of women's rights advocates, organizations and movements internationally.

The Production team coordinates the majority of translations for all the programmatic and logistical areas of the organization. Translation Consultants provide translations, and comments for proofreading (where applicable) on specified text, within the agreed upon timeframe.  

The Translation Consultant can work from anywhere in the world with access to internet. There is no guaranteed minimum amount of work; documents come on an as-needed basis, ranging from several documents a week to only a couple per month. When translation services are required, the Translation Consultant will be contacted by email with the document, the word count, and a deadline at which point the consultant will either accept or reject the job. This process will be followed for each translation job. Consultants will be paid by cheque or wire transfer monthly or bi-monthly.

Qualifications:

Experience

Over three years experience:

• translating documents and publications from English to Brazilian Portuguese
• with non-profit and/or civil society organization language and terminology
• in women's rights, human rights, development and/or gender equality

Expertise & Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Brazilian Portuguese
• English/Portuguese Translation skills, specifically of human and women rights terminology 
• Keen attention to detail and quality control
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and willing to meet tight deadlines
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• High levels of initiative, creativity, and self-motivation

Other Requirements:

• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends in weeks and days
• A passion for women’s and human rights issues
• Committed to the principles and values of feminism, anti-discrimination and anti-racism

How to apply:

Your application should include:

1. Your résumé.
2. A letter of interest describing why you are a good candidate for this position as well as your translation rate per word.
3. Two or three samples of translations you have recently made (no more than 2 pages) – send both the English as well as the Portuguese versions
4. Two references from previous employers or clients

Only complete applications with all of the above documents in one email will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted, and will be required to do a translation test of 300-500 words.
Email full applications in English to Ayesha at aamin@awid.org (please include “English>Portuguese Translation Consultant” in the subject line).
Those who applied at the last call need not apply again. No phone calls please. We thank all who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, inquiries from will not be answered due to lack of capacity to do so.  

AWID encourages, promotes and supports diversity in all aspects of its work. We encourage women from the developing world to apply.