Translation and Transliteration from Sinhala to English
Position:Volunteer | UNVDeadline:17 Sep 2026 (3 days left)Job ID:1784888021272126Posted on:3 Sep 2026 (11 days ago)
Pay and conditions
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Job Description
Supports OHCHR online with translation and transliteration of selected Sinhala-language human-rights documents into English. The Online Volunteer reviews documents, identifies relevant information, translates and transliterates excerpts, applies OHCHR terminology and data-protection requirements, reviews peer translations, communicates issues to the project lead, and handles confidential.
Key Details
Department
Sri Lanka Accountability and Human Rights Work
Position Details
Experience level
Early
Minimum experience
No prior experience required
Employment type
Volunteer
Arrangement
Remote
Language Requirements
Required
Sinhala, English
Preferred
Tamil
Summary of Responsibilities
- Review Sinhala-language documents to identify and extract relevant information
- Translate selected document excerpts from Sinhala into English
- Transliterate Sinhala details into English where required
- Ensure translations meet OHCHR terminology formatting and data-protection requirements
- Conduct quality-assurance reviews of other contributors translations
- Communicate issues inconsistencies and concerns to the project lead
- Handle confidential information according to United Nations policies and protection standards
Role Requirements
- Native Sinhalese and fluent English
- Confidential-material management experience
- Accurate faithful concise translation and transliteration
- Compliance with information-security confidentiality data-protection and victim-protection standards
Desired Criteria
- Tamil
- Human-rights technical-term familiarity
- Previous translation experience
Skills
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from OHCHR Careers, on 3 Sep 2026.