Translation of documents from English to Chinese

Host entity: WHO

Application deadline: 16/09/2026

Mission and objectives

The mission of the World Health Organization (WHO) is to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable, through the following key objectives:

Ensuring that everyone has access to the highest possible level of health, regardless of their social or economic background.
Strengthening health systems by providing technical guidance, developing health policies, and supporting countries in their implementation.
Responding to health emergencies by assisting countries in preventing, preparing for, and effectively responding to outbreaks and health crises.
Combating communicable and non-communicable diseases by promoting prevention, treatment programs, and healthy lifestyles.
Improving access to essential medicines and vaccines, ensuring their quality, safety, and effectiveness.
Enhancing global health security through collaboration with governments and partner organizations to monitor and address health threats.
In Mauritania, WHO is committed to supporting the national health system, improving access to healthcare products and services, and ensuring an effective response to humanitarian and health crises,

Assignment context

- Proven experience in professional translation from English to Chinese, preferably in the fields of public health, international development, or technical cooperation.
- Excellent command of both English and Chinese, with the ability to accurately convey complex and technical content in a clear, diplomatic, and culturally appropriate manner.
- Familiarity with health-related terminology, particularly in areas such as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), health systems strengthening, and development cooperation frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience in translating official documents, proposals, or reports addressed to governmental or international institutions.
- Strong attention to detail, with a focus on terminology consistency, grammar, and formatting.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and deliver high-quality, publication-ready translations.

Task description

The online volunteer will be responsible for providing a complete and accurate translation of the funding proposal documents from English to Chinese.

Key responsibilities include:

- Translating the full content of the document with attention to technical terminology related to public health, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and international development.

- Ensuring that the tone remains formal, diplomatic, and aligned with official communications addressed to a government entity.

- Preserving the formatting and structure of the original document where relevant.

- Conducting a final quality check to ensure linguistic and conceptual accuracy.

The final translated document must be ready for submission to Chinese governmental authorities, and thus requires the highest level of linguistic precision and contextual understanding.

Skills and experience

Candidates should be native in Chinese and fluent in English.

Full eligibility requirements, conditions of service and application instructions are available on the official UNV platform.