Terms of Reference – Translation Services

Project: NEAR
Study/Assessment Topic: Translation Services
Duration: 3 – 6 months
Reporting To: Communications Officer
Working With: Programs Team & Adeso Operations Department
Starting Date: Immediately
Application Deadline: 27th May, 2018. Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis.
BACKGROUND FOR CONSULTANCY
NEAR is a global network that spans across many continents therefore we would like to contract a firm or consultants to provide translation services of various documents related to NEAR’s programs which include a series of humanitarian research reports, membership documents and general communications contents to be disseminated across our network that includes members who speak French, Arabic, Spanish, Nepali and more.
SCOPE OF WORK

Written translation of NEAR publications in French, Arabic and other languages (as needed).
Written translation of NEAR programs and membership documents in French, Arabic and other languages (as needed).
Translation of web content and other communications (as needed).

CONSULTANCY PERIOD
May to July, 2018 (may be extended).
QUALIFICATIONS

Relevant experience of delivering quality translation services with NGOs, government agencies or international bodies.
Excellent communications and writing skills.
Ability to interpret and translate oral information to written form and vice versa.
Familiarity with speaking and writing in more than one language, preferably French, Arabic and/or Spanish.
Ability to interact with clients from diverse background in a multicultural environment.
Excellent team work and participatory process skills.
Flexible in working hours-ability to work evening and weekends, if necessary.
Ability to plan and prioritize work duties as well as work competently under pressure and tight deadlines.
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
In consideration of the fees paid, the Consultant expressly assigns to NEAR any copyright arising from the works the consultant produces while executing this contract. All images (whether used for online or print purposes) must however bear the consultant’s photo credit, as specified by international intellectual property rights. The consultant may not use, reproduce or otherwise disseminate or authorize others to use, reproduce or disseminate such works without prior consent from NEAR.