What are the responsibilities and job description for the Consultant: Spanish-English Translator for the Data, Informatics and Analytical position at Palladium?
Consultant: Spanish-English Translator for the Data, Informatics and Analytical Solutions Division
Company Overview:
About Palladium - Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people's lives.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
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Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm". We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.
Project Overview and Role:
The Data, Informatics and Analytical Solutions Practice (DIAS) at Palladium currently is seeking a consultant to provide translation services on an as needed basis.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Translate a variety of
documents including technical reports, briefs, success stories, e-newsletters, assessment
tools, surveys, marketing and promotional materials, and other project-related documents.
Specifically, he/she will:
- Provide translation support (Spanish into English) for Data, Informatics and Analytical Solutions (DIAS), including the Data for Implementation (Data.FI) Project, and business development publications, including reports, briefs, and PowerPoint presentations in compliance with donor branding guidelines and organizational policies
- Translate text for infographics, charts, maps, and other visual content in succinct, compelling, user-friendly headers and text for non-technical and technical audiences
- Assist publications review to amplify impact, consistent with client
branding and marking requirements.
Period of Performance:
This consultancy is for a maximum of 45 days
between March 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023.
Key competencies and professional expertise required:
- American Translation Association (ATA) certification required
- Bachelor's degree required
- Proven ability to translate subject matter related to data science, digital health, monitoring and evaluation, and terms frequently used in international development and global health
- Ability to write in the destination language with correct spelling and capitalization, grammatically, and elegantly, reflecting the original content faithfully while expressing content normatively in the destination language
- Minimum five years of translation experience (Spanish -> English)
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Detail-oriented and able to manage priorities and maintain schedules under tight deadlines
- Highly self-motivated and proven ability to work independently and skilled at handling multiple tasks
- Fluency in both Spanish and English languages required
