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UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to access

How can you make a difference?  

Purpose of assignment: UNICEF LACRO aims to strengthen emergency preparedness and response capacities by expanding access to quality learning opportunities. However, many mandatory e-learning courses are currently available only in English, limiting access for Spanish-speaking audiences across the region.

To address this, UNICEF requires the translation and publication of nine existing self-paced e-learning courses into Spanish. The consultant will translate, quality assure and publish all course components, including text, graphics, downloadable resources, subtitles, navigation elements and other visual assets.

The final deliverable is nine fully translated, quality-assured Articulate Rise courses in Spanish, published in Agora and approved through UNICEF's review process.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy on the detailed deliverables and the outputs expected, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Download File TMC0005986 TOR.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…  

Minimum requirements: (Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)

Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Translation, Linguistics, International Development or another relevant field.
Work Experience: At least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in translation, editing or localization of learning materials.Demonstrated experience translating online learning courses or digital educational content
Experience working with humanitarian, education or international development organizations is highly desirable.
Experience working with UNICEF or other UN agencies is an asset.
Skills: Excellent writing and editing skills in Spanish.
Experience using AI-assisted translation tools while ensuring human quality assurance.
Experience working with e-learning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Rise 360, Storyline 360 or equivalent).
Experience managing subtitles, graphics and multimedia learning resources.
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently and coordinate remotely with UNICEF teams.
Language Requirements: Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish.
Excellent written English with demonstrated experience translating from English into Spanish.
Desirables: Knowledge of UNICEF terminology and editorial standards.
Familiarity with Education in Emergencies and humanitarian terminology.
Experience publishing content in Learning Management Systems (Agora, Moodle, Totara, Articulate Rise, Storyline or similar).
Knowledge of accessibility principles for digital learning.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

How to apply?

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A detailed technical proposal which clearly demonstrates the following:
- Proposed methodology.
- Workplan and implementation schedule.
- Description of the quality assurance process.
- Proposed AI-assisted translation approach.
- Description of experience with e-learning authoring tools.
- Examples of similar assignments completed.
A separate financial proposal(only acceptable in the format of the linked template)  TMC0005986 financial proposal.xlsx

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not visible on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

International consultancy: Spanish translation, quality review and content edition of EP Response e-learning courses, 3 months, Emergency Section, Panama city, Panama, (Remote)