[Hiring] Editor @AGORA

Role Description

Part of UNICEF’s Division of Global Communication and Advocacy (GCA), the translation unit assures the quality and consistency of communication content as a strategic asset across platforms in English, Arabic, French, and Spanish, and contributes to key initiatives and priority campaigns by overseeing translation and developing publications and graphic assets in these languages.

Working within the GCA Valencia Office for Global Support and Digital Platforms and under the supervision of the Head of Publishing and Editorial Governance, NYHQ, the unit coordinates translation of UNICEF content from English into Arabic, French, and Spanish and editing in each language. The unit also contributes to the production of GCA publications and flagship UNICEF publications in these languages, as well as associated assets and communications content, and advises on language and terminology issues and related UNICEF editorial policies.

How can you make a difference?

• Under the supervision of the Head of Publishing and Editorial Governance, the Spanish Editor is responsible for ensuring the translation of UNICEF content into Spanish for all platforms.
• Maintaining and coordinating the roster of Spanish translation services and revising outsourced translations when applicable.
• Overseeing the planning of Spanish translation work for the Division.
• Maintaining terminological databases.
• Contributing to the planning of Spanish translation activities of other UNICEF divisions and offices.
• Maintaining Spanish language press releases on UNICEF.org.
• Ensuring that all Spanish content produced is of the requisite high standard and conforms to UNICEF’s editorial guidelines for Spanish content.

• Main activities and key deliverables include:
• Spanish translation and revision.
• Translation coordination.
• Guidance and development of translators.
• Computer-assisted translation and technology tools.
• Advising UNICEF staff members on matters relating to Spanish language and usage.
• Creating web pages for Spanish language press releases on the UNICEF.org corporate website.

Qualifications

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in a relevant field, or related field with a professional qualification in translation.
• A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Requirements

• A minimum of five (5) years of professional and progressively responsible experience in English-to-Spanish translation and revision is required, including at least three (3) years within the United Nations system or for international development organizations or national governments.
• Experience in the translation of long-form documents and reports in at least two of UNICEF’s main areas of competence is required: health, education, nutrition, human rights, early childhood development, migration and refugees, child protection, humanitarian assistance, gender equality, water and sanitation, climate change.
• Good knowledge of international development issues and of UNICEF priority areas.
• Excellent computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat Professional.
• Experience with CAT – SDL Trados or similar.
• Training ability is required to facilitate orientation of contractual writers and translators.
• Good interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to negotiate with, organize and motivate external translators and editors under their supervision and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and professional backgrounds.
• Self-motivated and proactive: capacity to work independently, to manage multiple concurrent projects, and to proactively communicate with team regarding deadlines and potential obstacles.
• Familiarity with Drupal or other content management systems.
• Native/fluent level of Spanish is required, with English at a fluent/proficient level.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave.
• Breastfeeding breaks.
• Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.