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Translation of Assessment Report from English to Sorani Kurdish

UNDPHome-basedRemote
Category | Grade:Volunteer | UNVDeadline:27 Jul 2026Job ID:1784888021270716Posted on:12 Jul 2026
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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

  1. Translation and Language Services
  2. 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