Please note that applications are only open to Lesotho Nationals.
Introduction
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a pervasive issue in Lesotho, significantly impacting the lives of LGBTQI+ communities, cishet women and girls. Several contextual factors contribute to the prevalence of GBV in the country. In recent years, the government of Lesotho, alongside various civil society organizations and international partners, has taken significant steps to put in place supportive laws and policies, and to oversee implementation of various interventions to address GBV and protect the rights of its citizens against GBV. Despite the progress made, more efforts are still required to address GBV in Lesotho, more particularly among groups of LGBTQI+ communities, cishet women and girls which are disproportionately victims.
USAID/Khutlo Activity took a study to collect and analyze preliminary information related to LGBTQI+ policies and rights, attitudes, and experiences, and GBV prevention, mitigation, and response services in Lesotho. To this end, in consideration of expanding the information, outreach and local ownership of the research findings, USAID/Khutlo Activity intends to translate the research findings from English to Sesotho.
Contract type: Individual Consultancy
Timeframe: 14 Days (inclusive of weekends and holidays)
Purpose: Translation of the Formative Research Report findings from English to Sesotho.
Duty station: Home-based (Lesotho)
Deliverables and expected timelines
| 1st Draft of Translation | 6 days |
| Revised draft of translation | 4 days |
| Final document submission | 4 days |
Main duties
- The Consultant is expected to ensure that the final translation communicates the same message, feeling, and tone as the original text in English while equally making the translation to be culturally sensitive to context.
- The Consultant is expected to perform terminology research to ensure the accuracy, sensitivity, and appropriateness of translation.
- The Consultant is also responsible for ensuring quality and accuracy of the entire document before submitting it back to the officer in charge of the project.
Required selection criteria
- Master’s Degree in Translation, Linguistics, or a Related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in language translation.
- Must be literate in Sesotho and English language.
- Demonstrated experience in translating professional documents.
- Experience in translating and editing social science and gender related documents will be considered favorable.
- Demonstrate effective organizational skills and ability to handle work in an efficient and timely manner.
- Fully proficient in computer skills.
Required service
- Translation of Seven (07) pages.
Evaluation
The award of the contract will be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
- Reasonable/Responsive/Compliant/Acceptable
- Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.
Criteria Weight
Qualification: 20
Relevant experience: 40
Financial proposal: 40
Payment
For each service required the payment will be made as follows:
- First payment upon receipt of agreed draft translation of the standard format and guidelines, and final payment upon receipt of agreed final translation of the standard format and guidelines.
- Payment shall be made as follows: sixty (60%) upon submission of agreed draft translation and forty (40%) upon agreed final translation.
All payments shall be processed based on the delivery of good quality work and shall be approved by the Chief of Party.
Application
Qualified interested candidates should send their CV, together with a motivation letter and financial proposal (provide costs by word) to: ramakoele@genderjustice.org.za (submit a copy to malintle@genderjustice.org.za) by 05 February 2024 no later than 1700Hrs SAST.
Late and incomplete applications will be disregarded.
