Creative Associates International provides outstanding, on-the-ground development services and forges partnerships to deliver sustainable solutions to global challenges. Its experts focus on building inclusive educational systems, transitioning communities from conflict to peace, developing sustainable economic growth, engaging youth, promoting transparent elections and more. Creative is recognized for its ability to quickly adapt and excel in conflict and post-conflict environments. To deliver a high degree of service, innovative theories of change and solid project evaluation, Creative is divided into four program divisions: Education Communities in Transition Economic Growth Cross Function Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has been a results-driven organization. In the area of education, for example, since 2000 Creative has trained nearly 390,000 teachers in new strategies, approaches and pedagogical techniques. About 45 percent of the teachers are based in Africa. Thanks to the support of international clients, multilateral donors and the private sector, Creative has active programs in 20 countries-from Honduras to Tanzania and Yemen to Cambodia. Since its founding, Creative has undertaken projects in more than 85 countries. Today, the Creative counts on a professional staff of more than 1,000 people around the world who are committed to working with officials, nongovernmental organizations and community members to realize the positive change they seek.
- Experience 5 years
- Location Abuja
Translation Services – Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba
Department: Education for Development
SUMMARY OF SERVICE
The communications function within the LEARN to Read Activity caters for internal and external messaging, branding and marking, reporting, information gathering, content recreation, formatting and dissemination of approved materials about the project and achievements in the appropriate languages.
REPORTING & SUPERVISION
The translators report to the Communications Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Translate relevant project collaterals, publicity and advocacy materials into Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba.
- Edit translated materials to suit specified audiences and identified purposes.
- Proofread materials to ensure accuracy, clarity and appropriate messaging.
- Submit materials in a timely manner for intended occasions.
- Ensure materials are context-appropriate, without jargons, expressed in simple language to facilitate audiences’ understanding.
- Deploy appropriate language register and vocabulary levels for the translation, in a way that appeals to the intended audiences.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Proficient in the target language – Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba
- At least a university degree in languages or other relevant fields, with demonstrated competencies
- in the target language.
- At least 5 years of experience in translation.
- Thorough and accurate, with attention to details, consistently delivering high quality translations.
- Ability to patiently follow through on due process and multilayered reviews, to create a final copy.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position as subject of email.
