Freelance Translator\ Proofreader
Codex Global
Total years of experience :14 years, 9 Months
- Reading through original material and rewriting it in the target language, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained;
- Using specialist dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words used;
- Researching legal, technical and scientific phraseology to find the correct translation;
- Proofreading and editing final translated versions;
- Providing clients with a grammatically correct, well-expressed final version of the translated text, usually as a word-processed document;
- Supplying subtitles for foreign films and television programs;
- Consulting with experts in specialist areas;
- Following various translation-quality standards to ensure legal and ethical obligations to the customer;
- Prioritizing work to meet deadlines;
- Source and target languages are (English \ Arabic).
- Reading through original material and rewriting it in the target language, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained;
- Using specialist dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words used;
- Researching legal, technical and scientific phraseology to find the correct translation;
- Proofreading and editing final translated versions;
- Providing clients with a grammatically correct, well-expressed final version of the translated text;
- Assimilating speakers' words quickly, including jargon and acronyms;
- Analysing sentences expressed in source language and explaining them using target language;
- Working to a professional code of ethics covering confidentiality and impartiality.
• Recruitment and assessment of focal points with the aim to establish full coverage of Syria,
• Develop terms of reference, contract conditions, and resource/support requirements for the Focal Points (FPs),
• Organize and carry out training for FPs and Researchers,
• Development of training materials and certification system (in partnership with other humanitarian stakeholders),
• Standby capacity to receive and forward any support requirements of the FP network, including safety and security support,
• Receive and forward datasets from the FP network,
• Receive and forward Emergency Alerts from the FP network,
• Communication information requests to the FP network,
• Assist in the dissemination of information to Syria,
• Support an ACU complaint/response mechanism.
- Gathering information:
• Data collection related to humanitarian and recovery needs from local councils, local committees and grassroots organizations. Building contacts and networks,
• Identifying baseline status in various sectors, e.g. number of functional hospitals and clinics in an area,
• Gather, collate and send information to IMU.(Information Management Unit).
- Monitoring projects:
• Checking delivery and implementation of aid and assistance, in line with instructions from IMU,
• Monitoring project progress and reporting on gaps, in accordance with project specifications and indicators,
• Other monitoring and verification as requested,
• Ensuring projects target those most in need in an impartial and inclusive manner.
- Project reporting:
• Reporting on status of implementation or delivery of assistance projects; feeding information up to IMU as part of monitoring and evaluation efforts.
- Coordination and other tasks:
• Coordinating IMU assessments and projects with partners and other IMU staff,
• Recruitment, training and managing researchers on sub-district level.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and hand-outs.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate students on topics such as linguistics, sociolinguistics, translation and comprehension.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
• classroom management,
• planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a range of classes and age groups,
• preparing and setting tests, examination papers, and exercises,
• marking and providing appropriate feedback on oral and written work,
• devising, writing and producing new materials, including audio and visual resources,
• organising and getting involved in social and cultural activities such as sports competitions, school parties, dinners and excursions,
• Attending and contributing to training sessions.
- Selecting, managing and acquiring resources (both hard copy and electronic) to meet an organisation's current and anticipated needs;
- classifying, collating and storing information;
- Responding to enquirers' requests using electronic and printed resources;
- Writing daily reports, organising and translating official documents.
- Interpretation between the foreign professionals and the local crew.
• 2008-2011: Aleppo University: Faculty of Arts and Humanities (Higher Studies Dept.): M.A. in Translation.
• 2003-2008: Al Furat University: Faculty of Arts and Humanities: B.A. English Literature Dept
• 1999-2002: Al Furat High School.