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Written Translation Consultant: Bengali and English

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Job Location: 
Remote


Amount of Time:
Translation of approximately 220 pages over a period of 3 months         

Compensation:
Rate to be determined based on experience

The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is a non-profit research organization dedicated to the empowerment of women and girls and the promotion of gender equality.  ICRW works with partners to conduct empirical research, build capacity, and advocate for evidence-based, practical ways to change policies and programs.  ICRW has its headquarters in Washington, DC, with regional offices in New Delhi, India and Nairobi, Kenya. 

ICRW seeks a written translator who can translate interview and focus group discussion guides and training materials from English to Bengali and notes from interviews, focus group discussions, and participatory activities from Bengali to English.

This written translation will be used in an assessment of an international NGO program in Bangladesh.  The program’s aims are to empower adolescent girls both socially and financially in order to improve their confidence, build their independence and ensure they lead dignified lives.  The program gives adolescent girls an opportunity to gather, socialize, and learn together. It provides them with the following: financial literacy; savings and credit facilities; livelihood training; safe spaces, known as “clubs”, for girls to socialize; and training on life-skills.

Primary Duties: 

ICRW seeks the services of an experienced written translation consultant to assist with the following tasks:

  • Translate interview and focus group discussion guides from English into Bengali
  • Translate training materials from English into Bengali
  • Translate written notes from key informant interviews, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and participatory activities from Bengali into English
  • Be responsive to ICRW staff should they have questions regarding translated material

The translation of interview and focus group discussion guides and training materials will take place in late April/Early May, and the bulk of the work, the translation of the notes, will take place in late May through June.

Required Skills: 
  • Fluency in English and Bengali
  • At least 3 years experience as a written translator
  • Familiarity with local context, including issues related to early marriage, early pregnancy, adolescent girls, and local language and customs preferred
  • Prior translation experience for social science research preferred
  • Experience working with non-governmental organizations
How To Apply: 

Interested personnel should submit a statement of interest, resume and fee requirements to Shana Pereira at contractors@icrw.org with "Bengali/English Written Translator" in the subject line.