BACKGROUND
The PREVENT project, managed by FHI 360, is funded by the United
States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Emerging
Pandemic Threats (EPT) Program. PREVENT
focuses its activities particularly on identifying behaviors and practices that
promote the emergence of new diseases with a non-human animal origin (zoonoses)
in order to fulfill its primary mandate of formulating and implementing
effective strategies and interventions to reduce threats and risks of new
outbreaks. The project focuses on three key groups of species of wild animals
that have been most frequently implicated in important outbreaks of emerging zoonotic
infectious diseases: nonhuman primates, rodents, and bats.
The PREVENT project is examining the demand and supply side of
wild animals in markets. In
collaboration with the Forestry Office in North Sulawesi PREVENT will collect
information on wildlife and market facilities in ten markets of North Sulawesi.
PURPOSE
FHI
360 wishes to identify a translator based
in North Sulawesi for up to 12 days to translate training materials and study
documents for data collection.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The
translator will perform the following
tasks:
Translate
from English to Bahasa:
- The market observers training guide and supplemental annexes (about 75 pages with many pictures and graphics).
- The study questionnaire (about 66 questions).
- Assist with necessary revisions to the questionnaire after the pilot.
- During the training workshop (between two and four days).
Travel Costs: Travel
cost, including ground transportation and lodging (if applicable), will be
provided and covered by FHI 360.
DELIVERABLES
The following deliverables are to be
submitted in electronic form by the translator
to the designated FHI 360 contact person as implementation of the study
progresses. The translator should anticipate that multiple drafts of the deliverable
(revisions) may need to be produced and submitted for feedback before the
deliverable can be considered final and approved as fulfilling the terms of the
contract. The following deliverables are required:
- Translated market observer training guide.
- Translated study instruments.
- Attended and translated at the training workshop(s).
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The
translator should provide a cover letter, current CV, biographical data
form, and confirmation of availability to perform the work:
- The CV shall contain, but not be limited to:
- A half page statement describing the translator’s capability for completing the assignment and previous experience with similar activities.
- A description of fluency level in English and Bahasa and the type of experience using them in research documents.
- List of at least three references with contact email and phone numbers who can independently verify past work.
- Attachment B - Biographical data form.
- Ability to travel within North Sulawesi for the study training workshop(s).
- Confirmation of availability to perform the work during the anticipated period of performance indicated above (March 24 – April 24, 2014).
CRITERIA/QUALIFICATION FOR
EVALUATION
The selection will be based on the
best value/trade off (weighing price against technical factors as follows:
- Education:
- Bachelors or certificate in related field required; degree in related field a plus (English Language, Animal Sciences, or other Social Science or Public Health)
- Capabilities and experience:
- Fluency in Bahasa, and English required (Please indicate fluency level of all languages spoken)
- Experience in translation from Bahasa to English
- Experience in translation from English to Bahasa
- Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Knowledge of different types of wildlife species a plus.
SUBMISSION
INFORMATION
Any questions or
requests for clarification need to be submitted in writing to Mr. Jusuf D.
Kalengkongan,
(jkalengkongan@fhi360.org) by 5:00 p.m. Manado time on 19 March 2014.
Inquiries and answers to inquiries will be shared with all applicants. No
telephone inquiries will be answered.
Please
provide the requested information by 5:00
p.m. Manando time on 20 March 2014 via email to Mr. Jusuf D.
Kalengkongan,
(jkalengkongan@fhi360.org).
NOTE: Please DO NOT begin work until
a contract has been signed between FHI 360 and the field researcher.
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