Call for expression of interest for the provision of english to french freelance translation services

Background :

The Global Corporate Solutions Translation and Interpretation Unit (GCSTI) is one of the units comprising the Global Corporate Solutions Corporate Services (GCSCS) of the World Bank. It provides a wide range of language services to other World Bank Group units on a chargeback basis. Its highly trained in-house language professionals, ranging from interpreters, revisers, translators and editors to proofreaders, transcriptionists and desktop publishers located both at headquarters in Washington DC and in regional country offi ces are supplemented by a network of external vendors (or “freelancers”), who account for approximately 80% of the Unit’s capacity.

The French Translation Program of GCSTI is seeking to strengthen its vendor capacity with reliable seasoned self-revised translators from across the world. French translation vendors are expected to provide high quality self-revised translations in accordance with World Bank terminology and translation style guide and requiring very little or no revision.

Objectives and Scope of the Assignment :

  • GCSTI will use the services of the selected vendors, as and when needed, to meet the institution’s French translation needs throughout the duration of their contract ;
  • The vendors shall be paid for the services eff ectively provided based on GCSTI rates, which are competitive and in line with
  • international standards ;
    The vendors will be required to submit quality translations requiring very little revision (during a probationary period to be determined by GCSTI) or no revision (aft er the probationary period) ;
  • Documents to be translated shall be related, but not be limited, to project documents, policy and strategy documents, reports, memos, legal and research papers, and communication materials ;
  • For each assignment, the parties (vendor and GCSTI) shall agree on the duration, completion date and cost of the service to be provided ;
  • The costs shall be based on defined rates set by GCSTI and considering international standards ;
  • The payment of vendors, continuation and subsequent renewal of contracts, shall be contingent upon satisfactory periodic and annual performance reviews.

Administration :

The vendors shall work with the French Team Client Service Representatives as their interface for administrative matters and with inhouse revisors for translation-related issues such as queries, terminology, harmonization, guidance, etc.

 

 Duration of the assignment :

A framework contract shall be signed with GCSTI for a duration of one year. It shall commence on August 1, 2019 and end on July 31, 2020.
The contract shall be renewed each year by GCSTI subject to satisfactory assessment of the performance of the vendor over the preceding year.

 

Qualifications and Experience Required :

Prospective vendors shall possess the following qualifications and skills :

  • At least a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification/experience in translation ;
  • Relevant experience of at least ten (10) years in translation in, or regularly with, a development finance institution, an
  • international organization or a similar body ;
  • Excellent writing skills in English and French ;
  • Ability to work reliably, independently and eff ectively, including under pressure, and to meet agreed deadlines ;
  • Adequate knowledge of the core business, activities and operations of the World Bank ;
  • Experience working for the World Bank and/or other development finance institutions, national and international fi nancial
  • institutions and relevant national ministries and agencies or international organizations ;
  • Computer literacy and familiarity with standard soft ware as well as with computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools, especially
  • SDL Studio and GroupShare, and similar soft ware will be an added advantage ;
  • Ability to work in a multicultural and multilingual setting ; and
  • Ability to work in a team and to communicate eff ectively.

How to apply :

Interested English to French translators are hereby invited to electronically submit a letter of expression of interest, a resume, and two letters of recommendation, no later than July 22, 2019, to the following email address translation@worldbank.org stating “Call for Expression of Interest – FRENCH” in the subject line.

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