Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 22, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
• Our client UNC-Global Projects Zambia, LLC (UNC GPZ) is an independent, local, non-governmental health organization established in Zambia in 2015. We conduct clinical and public health research among women and new-borns aimed to improve the health of families in Zambia. UNC GPZ is looking for services of a Language Translator
• (a translation firm or Independent Consultant) to support forward and back translations for study documents including translation services for focus group discussions and other transcripts of oral conversations for our various research programs.

Major Responsibilities
Major responsibilities will include among others:
• Forward and back translation of research study documents which include informed consent forms and other study source documents which may need translation from English to a required Zambian local language.
• Replication of final layout based on InDesign or equivalent files from the original translation and editing of documents.
• Able to translate audio files to scripts in different languages
• Ensure high quality of translation, accurately reflecting the meaning found in the original source language (most often English) and rendering that meaning in the translated work.
• Be in direct contact with a UNC GPZ project representative to discuss the precise scope of work and any specific expectations for each document to be translated.
• Providing quality checks including:
• Assessment and review of document;
• Overall quality review; Technical accuracy review, including confirmation of technical terms and check against usage in prior UNC GPZ translations to the same language (if any);
• Revision and correction in consultation with UNC GPZ project representatives;
• Making sure that the people who conduct forward translation do not conduct back translation on same documents
• Final check and sign off;
• Final product provided in an appropriate electronic format

Skills And Competences
We are looking for:
• Someone who thinks critically and can work independently; has excellent attention to detail, has ability to prioritize, arrange and assign work efficiently and has proven ability and capacity to deliver translations to meet tight deadlines, such as the flexibility to assign additional translators to complete a project on time.
• Translation firms/individual consultants should be familiar with the format and style used by health based research organizations

Qualifications And Experience
1. Technical Qualifications:
• Technical competencies and qualifications of potential translators should be demonstrated by providing company profile, certificate of registration, Tax Payer Identification Number, staff CVs, certifications, and client references.

2. Language Requirements:
• Translations are needed from English to Zambian local languages usually Nyanja and Bemba but on a case-by-case basis, translations to other official/ representative local languages may be required i.e., Tonga, Lozi, Kaonde, Luvale, Lunda.

3. Experience:
• The translation firm/individual should have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in technical translation of health related documents.
• Experience in translations for non-governmental organizations or research institutions would be an added advantage.

4. Additional Requirements:
• The translation firm/individual should provide rates for editing, formatting and proofreading
• Provide names and points of contact information for at least three (3) current references (include email address)


Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Job application procedure
• To apply for this job email your details to meebelo.sitali@mac.co.zm 

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