Translator (Arabic to English and English to Arabic)

Background

UNDP works in some 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

Inclusive growth, better services, environmental sustainability, good governance, and security are fundamental to development progress. We offer our expertise in development thinking and practice, and our decades of experience at country level, to support countries to meet their development aspirations and to bring the voices of the world’s peoples into deliberations.

UNDP is working to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), or Global Goals, as they help shape global sustainable development for the next 15 years.

UNDP has been working in Kuwait since 1962 cooperating with the Government and civil society to realize the country’s aspirations for sustainable human development. In view of Kuwait’s high human development status, UNDP programming is fully-funded by the state of Kuwait. Programming is designed to support the state of Kuwait to meet its national developmental priorities. Together with the aims of the UN Charter, these national priorities form the basis of all UNDP programming in Kuwait. UNDP partners with all Kuwaiti stakeholders to build national capacity to develop a more efficient public sector, support women’s empowerment, environmental sustainability and private sector development. Our national implementing partner is the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development (SCPD).

Duties and Responsibilities

UNDP Kuwait requires the services of a professional translator to provide high-quality translation services for various documents, reports, communications, and other materials from Arabic to English and from English to Arabic.  The consultant will work closely with the UNDP team to translate material covering various thematic areas, including governance, climate action, social inclusion, and youth empowerment.

As such, the selected individual consultant will be responsible for providing the services outlined below:

• Translate UNDP documents, including but not limited to reports, policy papers, press releases, speeches, and other communication materials;
• Translation of documents must include editing and proof reading;
• Review and edit translated documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency;
• Ensure that translations are culturally appropriate and sensitive to the target audience.

Expected Outputs and Deliverables

Deliverables/Outputs	Estimation Duration to complete the task
Translation of press release	2 days
Translation of speech	2 days
Translation of story/blog	3 days
Translation of brochure/leaflet	3 days
Translation of a project document	4 days

After submission of the translated documents, the consultant will receive comments from the team within 2 working days. It is expected from the consultant to submit edited versions within 2 working days after receiving comments.

The Translator has to maintain the confidentiality of all documents and information provided by UNDP during the course of the contract.

The Translator will report to the UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Kuwait.  

Competencies

Core
Achieve Results:	LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:	LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously:	LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility:	LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination:	LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner:	LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:	LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies) Thematic Area Name   External Relations & Advocacy Communications   Brand & quality management External Relations & Advocacy Communications   Creative direction and copywriting External Relations & Advocacy Communications Writing and editing External Relations & Advocacy Communications Advocacy strategy and implementation

Required Skills and Experience

6.            Min. Academic Education	Bachelor’s degree in translation, linguistics, languages, or any other related field
Min. years of relevant Work experience	At least 3 years of experience in translation, particularly in translating documents related to development, public policy, or international organizations.
Required  skills and competencies	Ability to work with tight deadlines amending the drafts based on the team’s feedback. Having a flexible schedule. Good communication skills included proficiency in English & Arabic Languages. Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks. Strong organizational, coordination and creativity skills. Meticulous in ensuring accuracy and consistency in all translations.
Desired additional skills and competencies	N/A
Required Language(s) (at working level)	Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills in both Arabic & English are required.
Professional Certificates	–