Translator

Job title : Translator

Purpose

• To engage key short-term consultants who will translate messages from English into Hausa, Pidgin English and Gbagyi, develop and finalize graphic designs, and produce audio and video messages in four language versions English, Hausa, Pidgin English and Gbagyi in support of the ITN distribution project in the FCT.

Rationale for the Consultancy

• The assignment is justified by the need to translate messages for print materials and audio/video scripts from English into Hausa, Pidgin English and Gbagyi; develop graphic designs for print materials; and produce audio and video messages in four language versions: English, Hausa, Pidgin English and Gbagyi. The majority of the target population are either low-literate or non-literate, hence the need to produce communication materials in appropriate local languages for the target audience.

Specific Task, Deliverables and Person Specification
Tasks for Translator:

• Receive the English versions of the key messages for the print materials, and the scripts for audio messages from FCT-MEP and Malaria Consortium officials
• Translate the content of the print materials from English into Hausa, Pidgin English and Gbagyi. Materials include motivational leaflets, message cards for town announcers and community mobilisers, posters and banners.
• Translate the scripts of at least three audio messages from English into Hausa, Pidgin English and Gbagyi.
• Translate the scripts of at least three video jingles/messages from English into Hausa, Pidgin English and Gbagyi.
• Revise the translated print materials and the scripts of the audio messages; based on review comments of FCT-MEP and Malaria Consortium (MC)

Deliverables for Translator:

• Six audio jingles finalized in four language versions: English, Hausa, Pidgin English and Gbagyi, and submitted to Malaria Consortium.
• A complete set of final, print-ready communication materials in four language versions English, Hausa, Pidgin English and Gbagyi including motivational leaflets, message cards for town announcers and community mobilisers, posters and banners.
• Finalized broadcast-ready audio recordings in four language versions English, Hausa, Pidgin English and Gbagyi saved in suitable formats for playback on approved audio devices.
• A set of approved campaign photographs selected by FCT-MEP and MC, edited as required, and saved in two sets of flash drives for FCT-MEP and MC.
• Finalized video jingles/messages in four language versions English, Hausa, Pidgin English and Gbagyi revised based on feedback and submitted in broadcast-ready and digital-ready formats to Malaria Consortium.

Person Specifications for Translator
(Three translators: one each for Hausa, Pidgin English and Gbagyi):

• Demonstrated experience translating print, audio and radio campaign materials into local languages, particularly Hausa, Pidgin English and Gbagyi.
• At least a first degree or Higher National Diploma in Language Arts, Mass Communication, Linguistics or a related field, with strong competence in Hausa, Gbagyi or Pidgin English.
• Minimum of five years’ relevant experience in translation, news casting, print communication or audio/radio production in the required language.
• Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail and ability to work effectively under tight timelines.
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