Scope of Work
FREELANCE TRANSLATOR for J-PAL SEA
Background
The
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a research center at the
Economics Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA.
It is a global network of researchers who use randomized evaluations to answer
critical policy questions in the fight against poverty. In 2013, J-PAL launched
its Southeast Asia
office based at the Institute for Economic and Social Research within the
Faculty of Economics at the University of Indonesia (LPEM-UI) in Jakarta.
J-PAL
SEA will conduct
a training on Randomized
Evaluations for Social Programs on May 6 -8, 2014. For this event,
J-PAL SEA
seeks a qualified applicant for the short term position
of English Translator
and Interpretor.
Detail
task description
- Translating documents such as training modules and presentations, from English to Indonesian and Indonesian to English
- Conduct simultaneous interpreting on the three days of training, thatis 6-8 May 2014, from 9AM to 5.30PM daily
Remunerations
- The remuneration will be calculated based on an agreed to per page or word rate for translation, and a daily rate for interpretation.
- Translators will not need to come into the office or maintain regular working hours.
Mandatory Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in English language studies or related fields.
- Two years’ experiences in translating academic documents, preferably from both Indonesian to English and English to Indonesian
- Excellent speaking and writing skills, in both Indonesian and English
How
to apply
- Interested applicants should apply via email to esiahaan@povertyactionlab.org
- In the subject line, type “[Freelance Translator]” followed by your full name. For example: "[Freelance Translator] Dian Rahadian".
- Attach your CV and cover letter (max 300 words) highlighting your translation experience.
- Do not include any text in the email body.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by J-PAL SEA.
- The selected applicant is expected to start translation work as soon as possible and should be available for interpreting activities on May 6-8, 2014.
Regards,
