Collaboration opportunity: Translator – Vietnamese candidate only

Open Development Initiative (ODI) is looking to hire a regular translator to assist with the localization of the OD Vietnam platform and database.

Rates: Translation cost based on number of page and CKAN data entry  – will discuss in detail with selected candidate. The translator will use CKAN to directly conduct the translations and ensure that all records are saved as at the time of completion. ODI will count the number of records upon completion.  

Translator’s Requirements:

University degree in English language

At least 03 years experiences on document translations

Have experience on development sector

Commencement: As soon as possible

About East-West Management Institute’s Open Development Initiative:  The Open Development Initiative (ODI) is an open data and information network developed by East-West Management Institute, Inc. (EWMI) that sheds light on development trends in the Mekong Region. The Mekong Basin is a trans-boundary ecosystem shared by 6 countries providing a central livelihood and food security to 65 million people as the largest inland fishery in the world. ODI’s objective is to increase public awareness, enable individual analysis, improve information sharing, and inform rigorous debate – all contributing to the sustainable development of the region from a social, economic and environmental perspective. By combining open data, data journalism, and research capacities and approaches, the initiative offers one-stop shopping for data on country or regional development for civil society, the private and public sector. Our regional platform (http://www.opendevelopmentmekong.net/) has been established and now has active partners in all of the Mekong countries.  

Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs cannot be returned. ODI is an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.

Interested candidates should submit an application  letter  along with a recent CV in English and their 2 samples of translation work to Lan Nguyen at recruitment@opendevmekong.net. Deadline: 25th May, 2018.