Translation of Assessment Report from English to Sorani Kurdish
Category | Grade:Volunteer | UNVDeadline:27 Jul 2026Job ID:1784888021270716Posted on:12 Jul 2026
Overview
This online volunteer assignment supports UNDP Iraq by translating a strategic assessment report from English into Sorani Kurdish. The work ensures accurate institutional terminology and publication-ready language for policy, governance and crisis-management content.
Department: UNDP Iraq Communications Team
Languages
Required: English, Kurdish
Desired: Arabic
Job Functions
- Translation and Language Services
- Policy, Economics and International Affairs
Minimum Experience
Not listed
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Translate a strategic assessment report from English into Sorani Kurdish
- Use formal institutional Kurdish terminology consistent with KRG standards in Erbil
- Translate governance, crisis-management, disaster-risk, public-administration and institutional-reform terminology accurately
- Proofread and edit the translated document for quality, consistency and readability
- Preserve the report structure, formatting, headings, tables and references where applicable
- Coordinate with UNDP Iraq to incorporate feedback and finalise the publication
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience translating complex technical or policy documents from English into Sorani Kurdish
- Excellent command of formal Sorani Kurdish using KRG institutional terminology and writing standards
- Native or near-native proficiency in Sorani Kurdish and excellent command of English
- Proven experience translating policy papers, strategic assessments, research reports or institutional publications
- Familiarity with governance, crisis management, public administration, humanitarian action or sustainable development terminology
- Excellent proofreading and editing skills
- Ability to maintain terminology consistency across lengthy documents
- Ability to work independently and meet agreed deadlines
Skills
TranslationSorani KurdishPolicy TranslationTerminology ManagementProofreadingCopy EditingDocument FormattingInstitutional Writing
Tools
Microsoft Word
Additional info
- Online volunteer assignment via UNV