Consultancy Service for Live English-Nepali-English Translation Service

Consultancy Service for Live English-Nepali-English Translation Service

Background

Right Here Right Now 2 (RHRN2) is a five year strategic partnership (2021-2025) created so that young people in all their diversity enjoy their sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) in gender-just societies. Young people are the forefront of the partnership. The program seek to unleash the power of youth, to increase public support for SRHR, to improve policies and laws, and to strengthen civil society. Lobbying and advocacy is the program’s main strategy, supported by mutual capacity strengthening. The partnership comes at a critical time when SRHR as well as gender justice are under pressure around the world, and young people’s needs consistently go unmet. The program do not shy away from taboo subjects such as comprehensive sexuality education and safe abortion, and advocate for the rights of marginalized groups such as girls, young women and young lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people.

The program brings together diverse and complementary organizations working across 13 countries: Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Morocco, Nepal, Tunisia, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

The Nepal coalition consists of diverse organization representing youth led organization, women feminist network organization and LGBTIQA organization. The coalition, by 2025, envisions to ensure young people aged 15-30 in their diversity are empowered to exercise all aspects of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in a supportive social and enabling legal environment in Nepal. The RHRN2 coalition in Nepal, consists of 3 civil society organizations,

YUWA

YUWA, established in 2009 is not-for- profit-registered organization led by youths between the age group 15-29 years. YUWA works to promote youth participation in decision-making levels through empowerment and advocacy. YUWA aims to enhance socially responsible, economically active, politically aware and technologically sound life.

Beyond Beijing Committee (BBC)

Beyond Beijing Committee (BBC) Nepal is a feminist human rights National Network organization established after the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995. Currently, it has over 225 NGOs members from all seven provinces. It works towards the civil, political, economic and social empowerment of women, girls, persons with different Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities and marginalized communities to achieve substantive gender equality and human rights of all. It advocates for SRHR and the rightful space of women and youth and women CSOs in decision making. It enhances the capacity of girls, youth, and women CSOs in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration Platforms for Action (BPfA), CEDAW, CRC, ICPD PoA, SDGs, and other Human Rights Treaties and Instruments for achieving generation equality.

Blue Diamond Society (BDS)

BDS is the largest organization working for LGBTI rights in Nepal. The organization is advocating for LGBTI, rights. It has successfully advocated for the identity of LGBTIQ in the constitution of Nepal (2015). It was established in 2001 to advocate for change in the existing laws against homosexuality and to advocate for the rights of Nepal's marginalized gay, transgender, and other sexual minority communities. The Blue Diamond Society also aims to educate Nepalese society on proper sexual health, to advocate with local governments for queer minorities, to encourage the artful expression of LGBTQ+ youth, and to document violence against Nepalese queers. Another of its contributions to Nepal's LGBTQ+ communities is to provide care, counseling, and services to victims of HIV/AIDS. The BDS has also recorded various abuses against the community ranging from physical and verbal abuse and discrimination inflicted in workplaces and healthcare facilities.

Programme Description

The ultimate goal of the project is to empower young people aged 15 - 30 in all their diversity so that they can exercise Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in a supportive social and enabling legal environment in Nepal. Following are four major outcomes of the project;

1. Outcome 1 (Education and Information): Empowered young people (15-30) in their diversity making informed decisions about their SRHR, voice their needs and claim their rights by 2025
2. Outcome 2 (Public Support): Reinforce a positive norms and values on CSE and gain public support to create an enabling environment for young people in all their diversity to enjoy their SRHR by 2025.
3. Outcome 3 (Policy Advocacy): Support Nepal government in implementation of existing srhr policies and programs that enable young people’s SRHR and gender justice by 2025.
4. Outcome 4 (Strengthening Civil Society and Movement Building): An inclusive, united and strengthened CSO’s will jointly work towards the gender justice and young people’s SRHR through MIYP and GTA by 2025.

Overview of the work

The primary objective of this TOR is to procure the services of a qualified translator to provide accurate and timely live translation during the workshops mentioned below. The translator will ensure that all participants, regardless of their language proficiency, can actively engage in the workshop proceedings.

Workshop Details

1. Workshop Title: Fund Raising Training for Coalition partners

Date: 11 Sept – 14 Sept 2024

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

2. Workshop Title: Meaningful and Inclusive Youth Participation

Date: 16 Sept – 19 Sept 2024

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Scope of the work

The translator is expected to:

• Attend the entire workshop from 11 September – 14 September and 16 September – 19 September 2024.
• Provide simultaneous interpretation of all presentations, discussions, and question answer sessions from English to Nepali and vice versa.
• Ensure accurate and clear translation of technical terms and concepts related to reproductive health and rights.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information shared during the workshop.
• Provide any necessary equipment or materials required for the translation service.

Outputs/Deliverables

The translator is expected to deliver the following:

• Accurate and timely live translation throughout the workshop.
• A brief report summarizing any challenges or issues encountered during the translation process.

Qualifications

The translator must possess the following qualifications and experience:

• Fluency in both English and Nepali languages (spoken and written).
• Proven experience in live translation, particularly in the field of health, development, or human rights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Reporting and Monitoring

The translator will report directly to the Country Coordinator of RHRN2 Nepal Coalition. The translator is expected to maintain regular communication with the country coordinator regarding any issues or concerns.

Duration of Contract

The contract for translation services will be valid from 11 September 2024 to 20.

Applying Procedure

Interested consultants (individual/team) must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications at application@yuwanepal.org by 15 August 2024.

• Letter of Interest (Cover Letter)
• Detailed Technical and Financial Proposal with the CV of Team Leader and Co. Lead.
• VAT registration certificate
• Latest Tax clearance certificate – FY 2080-81
• Company Profile and Company registration certificate (if applying through company)

Please clearly indicate the subject line of the email as “Application for Live Translation Service”

Qualified women candidates, people with disabilities, and minorities are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the selection process.