French Editing & Translation Consultant

French Editing & Translation Consultant

We are searching for an experienced French Editing & Translation Consultant at our United States facility.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

French Editing & Translation Consultant

We are searching for an experienced French language Consultant to assist with copyediting
in French and translation (English to French).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Palladium is a global leader in
the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional
creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations,
investors, governments, corporations, communities, and civil society to
formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental,
and financial benefits.

The Data for Implementation (Data.FI) project,
within the Information Systems portfolio of Palladium Group, is a cooperative
agreement funded by the U.S. State Department through PEPFAR. It is implemented
by Palladium and supported by expert global and local resource partners.

Data.FI is a global project that helps countries
strengthen routine health information systems to optimize efficiencies in the
health sector, track and rapidly respond to the HIV epidemic and emerging
health threats, and improve client care through integrated, and flexible
digital health solutions, data analytics, and institutionalized data use
practices.

The project is seeking a short-term French language
consultant to assist with the successful completion of deliverables related to
new country buy-in's in Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, and Niger, as well as other countries
as needed.

The consultant will:
Translate a variety of
documents including technical reports, briefs, assessment tools, surveys, marketing
and promotional materials, website content, and other project related documents,
working across the Microsoft Office Suite. Specifically, they will:
Provide translation support (English into French) for the Information Systems and Digital Solutions portfolio at Palladium, including but not limited to the Data.FI Project and Business Development (BD) publications. Translation can include reports, briefs, and PowerPoints in compliance with donor branding guidelines and organizational policies.
Translate text for infographics, charts, maps, and other visual content in succinct, compelling, user-friendly headers and text for non-technical and technical audiences.
Ensure consistency and quality of the translated French text (in terms of grammar, punctuation, clarity, capitalization, etc.), following Data.FI and client style guides. This includes copyediting and editing for substantive quality.
Assist publications review (where original was in French) to amplify impact, consistent with client branding and marking requirements.

Period of Performance
This consultancy is for a maximum of 45 days between October 20, 2025, and March 30, 2026.
There is a possibility of an extension to this period of performance, subject to Palladium needs and client requirements.

Zero-hour consultant contract
Hourly compensation to be negotiated.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Key competencies and professional expertise required
American Translators Association (ATA) certification is required
Bachelor's degree required or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired
Proven ability to translate any subject particularly related to data science, digital health, and terms frequently used in international development
Minimum five years of translation experience (English into French)
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
Detail-oriented and able to manage priorities and maintain schedules under tight deadlines
Highly self-motivated and proven ability to work independently and skilled at handling multiple tasks
Fluency in both English and French languages required
Ability to write in the destination language with correct spelling and capitalization, grammatically, and elegantly, reflecting the original content faithfully while expressing content normatively in the destination language

Preferred
qualifications:
Previous experience working on USG-funded programs in the global health space
Willingness to work with minimal oversight and be extremely responsive to emails and requests
Familiarity with digital health and global health programs, including some technical competencies or previous work experience

Hour

50.00 - 75.00

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.