DIAS Translator French to English Consultancy
Project Overview and Role:
The Data, Informatics and Analytical Solutions Practice (DIAS) at Palladium is currently seeking a consultant to provide translation services on an as needed basis.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant will
Translate a variety of documents including technical reports, briefs, assessment tools, surveys, marketing and promotional materials, website content, and other project related documents. Specifically, he/she will:
Provide translation support (French into English) for Data, Informatics and Analytical Solutions (DIAS), including the Data.FI Project, and Business Development (BD) publications, including reports, briefs, and PowerPoints 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
Ensure consistency and quality of the translated English text (in terms of grammar, punctuation, clarity, capitalization, etc.), following Data.FI (APA) style
Assist publications review (where original was in French and the destination language is English) to amplify impact, consistent with client branding and marking requirements.
Required Qualifications:
American Translators Association (ATA) certification is required
Bachelor’s degree required or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired
Proven ability to translate any subject particularly related to data science, digital health, and terms frequently used in international development
Minimum five years of translation experience (French to English translation)
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 French and English languages required
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
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 – Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. 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 and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.
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.
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