Russian Editor – Individual Contractor

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks a Russian editor on an individual contractor basis to revise the AI‑generated Russian translation of the Rotterdam Convention website. The work will be performed remotely from home.

Key responsibilities

• Review and edit approximately 5,000 words of Russian translation against the original English source, using MS Word track changes.
• Ensure terminology aligns with official Rotterdam Convention texts and UNEP standards, adding comments to flag mistranslations.
• Contact the Information Systems Officer for clarification on ambiguous passages.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in translation, linguistics, law or related field, or a first‑level degree plus two years relevant experience.
• Minimum five years of editing experience in Russian for the United Nations or similar intergovernmental organisations.
• Fluency in English and Russian; knowledge of a third UN language is desirable.

Required skills

• Professional editing and translation skills in Russian.
• Familiarity with UN terminology and legal/technical language.
• Proficiency with MS Word track‑changes functionality.