Interpretation Support For The Network Passport Series Online Event

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Mission and objectives

Susila Dharma International Association (SDIA) is an international association promoting just and sustainable development. With activities in 26 countries, SDIA has 21 voting and 35 associate civil society organisations as members. We form a global community committed to ‘building with humanity’. SDIA was founded in 1968 and is an affiliate organisation of the World Subud Association (WSA) with a mandate to implement the charitable aims of Subud. ‘Susila Dharma’ (SD) can be translated as ‘guided from within to take action in the world’. SDIA is a US-registered non-profit organisation and holds special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), UNICEF, and the Department of Public Information (DPI). SDIA is governed by an international board and by the decisions of voting members at its Annual General Meeting. SDIA equips our network of member organisations with critical resources to nourish, strengthen and protect local communities. SDIA connects local SD teams with resources, training, expertise, project management, and financing. Together, we are generating scalable, global change. Through connections, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing, each member organisation of SDIA supports communities to build sustainable futures: through education, health, livelihoods, and environment. SDIA works globally for just and sustainable development by: • Empowering individuals and communities to engage in positive human, social, and economic change; and • Creating partnerships to achieve grassroots, participatory initiatives.

Context

The Network Passport Session, part of an ongoing series, will be held on Sat, April 20th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., Montréal, time. It will be conducted online, utilizing video conferencing platforms such as Zoom. This session will delve into the histories, roles, and future aspirations of SD chapters across different regions, with a particular focus on the DRC. The session will showcase the diverse range of projects undertaken by SD in the DRC, including initiatives in community development, healthcare, clean water and sanitation, and reforestation. The Network Passport Session aims to facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing among participants from different regions by providing interpretation services. The session will focus on the development and impact of Susila Dharma (SD) projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), highlighting initiatives such as the Centre de Développement Rural Intégré (CEDERI-Madimba), the Kingantoko primary healthcare clinic (CSCOM), the Mother-Child Hospital Center of Kwilu Ngongo, and the Nkandu III primary healthcare clinic (CSCOM) and the newly developed Community Learning Center (CLC ) model. The objective is to deepen understanding of the evolution of SD Congo as an institution, and what factors have enabled it to achieve its objectives, outcomes, and overcome challenges, and to explore opportunities for further collaboration and support.

Task description

We are looking for four online volunteers to support with interpretation remotely during one session of our online event "Network Passport Series" (You can read more about it in the Assignment context.) Expected start date: Week of April 15th, 2024 (We will arrange a day during this week to meet briefly before the session) Session date: Saturday, April 20th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., Montréal, Canada time. Length of the session: 2:00 hrs What we need: A. Two online volunteers to support with Interpretation/online (French-English/English-French) Provide simultaneous interpretation from French to English and vice versa during the Network Passport Session, focusing on discussions related to SD projects in the DRC. Ensure accuracy and clarity in conveying the messages of presenters and participants, particularly regarding project objectives, outcomes, and challenges. Collaborate with the organizing team to understand the session's flow and key points for interpretation, emphasizing the impact and importance of SD initiatives in the DRC. B. Two online volunteers to support with Interpretation/online (French-Spanish/Spanish-French) Provide simultaneous interpretation from French to Spanish and vice versa during the Network Passport Session, focusing on discussions related to SD projects in the DRC. Maintain accuracy and coherence in conveying the content of presentations and discussions, particularly regarding the unique aspects and challenges of SD projects in the DRC. Coordinate with fellow interpreters and session organizers to ensure effective communication across languages, with a focus on facilitating dialogue and collaboration among participants.