National Consultant- To provide a translation from English into Amharic of the Handbook on Gender-Responsive Police Services for Women and Girls Subject to Violence
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Description
Background
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
The United Nations Joint Global Programme on Essential Services for Women and Girls Subject to Violence, a partnership by UN Women, UNFPA, WHO, UNDP and UNODC, aims to provide greater access to a coordinated set of essential and quality multi-sectoral services for all women and girls who have experienced gender based violence. Under the framework of the UN Joint Global Programme on Essential Services (a partnership between UN Women, UNFPA, UNODC, UNDP and WHO), UN Women has led the development of a handbook for law enforcement on gender-responsive police services for women and girls who have experienced violence, together with the International Association of Women Police (IAWP) and UNODC, and supported by other key rule of law partners.
The results of this this work, the Handbook on Gender-Responsive Police Services for Women and Girls Subject to Violence was launched in early 2021 and is currently being rolled out in 5 regions to support the implementation/strengthening of a gender-responsive policing response, as well as build commitment among law enforcement associations to promote the benefits of gender-responsive policing and support for the creation of gender-responsive law enforcement institutions.
Ethiopia is among the countries that are selected for the handbook rollout. Thus, UN Women is seeking the services of a translator that will translate the above mentioned Handbook from English into Amharic. A translated version of the Handbook will facilitate the implementation of the handbook in Ethiopia.
Objective of the assignment
Provide a translation from English into Amharic of the text of the above-mentioned Handbook, in a word document.
Scope of Work and Deliverables
With the overall guidance of the UN Women technical team on ending violence against women and girls (EVAWG), the translator will use the English word files of the Handbook provided by UN Women and produce a translated version (in Amharic) of the Handbook.
The translator will be relied on to confidently execute with timeliness and consistency, in addition to working in an open and collaborative way with UN Women.
Objective of the assignment
Provide a translation from English into Amharic of the text of the above-mentioned Handbook, in a word document.
Scope of Work and Deliverables
With the overall guidance of the UN Women technical team on ending violence against women and girls (EVAWG), the translator will use the English word files of the Handbook provided by UN Women and produce a translated version (in Amharic) of the Handbook.
The translator will be relied on to confidently execute with timeliness and consistency, in addition to working in an open and collaborative way with UN Women.
Duties and Responsibilities
The technical specialist in policing is expected to closely work with the Ethiopia Country Office (CO) EVAWG section, the EVAW HQ section, gender-responsive policing experts, and the professional translator. The specific task of the technical specialist will cover the following:
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Deliverables |
Description of tasks |
Timeline |
1 |
First draft version of the Amharic translation of the Handbook |
The technical specialist will be provided with the word files in English of the Handbook, a zero draft Amharic version of the translation and will then be expected to produce a first draft of the translation, aligned with the English version of the Handbook by reviewing/comparing the draft Amharic translation with the English version. The consultant is expected to check correctness of language and spelling and conduct a comprehensive review of the documents with a view to ensure flow, clarity, coherence, continuity and usage of the right terminologies in the police sector.
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8 weeks, upon awarding of purchase order |
2 |
Updated version of the Amharic translation of the Handbook |
The translators will incorporate /edits from the UN Women into the first draft of the Amharic text, into an updated version. |
2 weeks, upon receipt of the mark ups/edits from the UN Women team |
3. |
Final version of the Amharic translation of the Handbook |
The translators will incorporate any final edits from the UN Women on the revised version of the Amharic text, and finalize the translation |
1 week, upon receipt of any final mark ups/edits from the UN Women team |
Competencies
Core Values:
- Respect for Diversity
- Integrity
- Professionalism
Competencies:
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
- Accountability
- Creative Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Inclusive Collaboration
Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf
Functional Competencies:
- Thorough knowledge of the Police system;
- Planning and organizing: uses time efficiently; sets and meets realistic goals;
- Respect for diversity: Ability to work with different actors
- Demonstrates consistency in upholding and promoting the values of the United Nations in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct;
- Strong sense of responsibility, confidentiality and accountability.
- Strong writing abilities in Amharic and English, ability to convey concepts and key messages in a clear and concise style.
- Strong ability to interact effectively with various partners and stakeholders.
- Possesses the ability to work independently.
- Good computer skills in Windows environment, knowledge of internet communications and command of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point).
Required Skills and Experience
Education
- University degree (Bachelor degree or equivalent, Master degree in peacebuilding or security), preferably in policing services, gender equality, law or other related disciplines;
Experience
- At least 7 years of relevant experience in law enforcement and other relevant fields, sound knowledge and work experience on gender equality issues and good knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and approaches as they pertain to policing, gender equality, women’s rights, survivor centered approaches.
Experience of providing similar translation services for UN Women and/or other UN entities in relation to documents on gender equality and/or ending violence against women, with a specific focus on gender-responsive policing, would be beneficial in performing this role.
Languages
- Fluency in Amharic and English
- Experience in using MS Office (Word and Excel).
Application Procedure
As the system only allow one attachment, applicants are required to send below addtional doucment other than CV by email ethiopia.public@unwomen.org with a subject " Handbook on Gender-Responsive Police Services for Women and Girls Subject to Violence?' '
Additional doucments
- All applications must include (as an attachment) a completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment.
- Proposals should include: cover letter to include a brief overview about which of your previous experiences makes you the most suitable candidate for the advertised position.
- An outline and proposal of the project
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