JOB TITLE: Health and Child Development Translation Contractor

LOCATION: Athens, Greece (remote)

YPE OF CONTRACT: ICMC

STARTING DATE: 15 October 2025

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 7 October 2025

CONTRACT DURATION: Until 31 December 2025

ABOUT ICMC

 The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) is an international non-governmental organization, whose mission is to protect and serve children as well as uprooted people, including refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced people, victims of human trafficking, and migrants - regardless of faith, race, ethnicity, or nationality.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

ICMC started a partnership with UNICEF in Greece in order to deploy a highly qualified affiliated workforce to assist UNICEF Greece Country Office. 

SCOPE OF WORK

UNICEF is the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children. In Greece, UNICEF works to uphold the rights of all children, including the most vulnerable, to ensure they grow up healthy, educated, and protected.  

UNICEF became operational in Greece in early 2016 as an outposted team from the Regional Office of Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) to respond to the significant influx of refugee and migrant children and their families at that time. Following several years of engagement with national stakeholders, UNICEF and the Government of Greece made a decision in January 2020 to formalize the agency’s presence in the country as a full-fledged Country Office. The office falls under the auspices of the UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia located in Geneva, which supports the work of 22 Country Offices within its geographical scope, reporting in turn to global headquarters in New York. These offices carry out UNICEF's mission through a unique set of programmes that focus on practical ways to realize the rights of all children. Within the framework of a mandate for all children in Greece, UNICEF and Greece are now working to address the needs of all vulnerable, marginalized and left-behind children in the country. 

Recognizing the immediate need to support young children and their parents, the Ministry of Health and the UNICEF Greece Country Office have launched ‘Promoting of Child and Family Health through the Paediatric Framework” as a key pillar of the ‘National Action for the Promotion of Family and Child Health in Greece 2023 – 2025’.  Key early childhood development (ECD) activities under this pillar include the creation of a toolkit for paediatricians to facilitate the early detection of developmental disorders in children. These efforts encompass the collection and adaptation of screening tools, preparation of usage guides, mapping of existing relevant health services, and the development of a digital application to support early detection and referrals. A Help Desk for paediatricians is also planned to ensure effective implementation along with an informative plarform for parents and caretakers.

Under the guidance of the UNICEF Programme team, the incumbent will support the translation of materials related to child health, development, mental health, safety, and positive parenting (covering the age range 0–17 years). These translations will enhance parents’ and caregivers’ capacity to address the developmental, health, and well-being needs of children.

To meet these requirements, UNICEF would like to engage one Senior Translation Consultant (full-time). The Consultant will be responsible for the translation of website articles, videos, FAQs, and other relevant resources from English to Greek, to be incorporated into the Programme’s online platform. This work will be carried out in coordination with UNICEF and the Scientific team of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA).

The scope of this assignment is to ensure that content is translated into a single, consistent format that is accurate, culturally appropriate, and easily understandable by Greek parents and caregivers.

The Consultant should be qualified to translate resources on health, child development, and parenting, ensuring that the Greek versions are both reliable and accessible to a wide audience. A strong understanding of public health, mental health, and child-related terminology is required to guarantee that translations are accurate and well-adapted to the Greek context. High-quality translation services are essential so that content remains clear, user-friendly, and engaging for parents and caregivers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Consultant will contribute to:

• Translate website articles, FAQs, tools, and related resources (approx. 1000 items) from English into Greek for publication on the Ministry of Health parenting platform.
• Ensure translations follow a single, consistent format that is clear, parent-friendly, and accessible, while maintaining scientific and technical accuracy.
• Adapt content to reflect cultural nuances and the Greek family context, ensuring relevance for parents and caregivers of children aged 0–17 years.
• Translate video transcripts and subtitles (where licensing agreements permit) from English to Greek.
• Deliver translations in CMS-ready and editable formats (Word, Excel, subtitle files) aligned with UNICEF editorial and style guidelines.
• Support the integration of translated content into the CMS system (e.g., reviewing how translations appear online and ensuring formatting consistency).
• Collaborate closely with NKUA reviewers and UNICEF to integrate feedback and finalize translations.
• Ensure that all translated content is accessible, user-friendly, and culturally appropriate, particularly in relation to health, mental health, and child development topics.
• Guarantee the confidentiality of all project-related materials.

Objectives 

Payment Schedule

1 Payment 30% – November 2025

2nd Payment 40% - December 2025

3rd Payment 30% - January 2026

Μajor tasks to be accomplished 

• The consultant will translate Greek-language versions of prioritized content from the licensed platforms HealthyChildren.org (https://www.healthychildren.org) and Raising Children Network – Australia (https://raisingchildren.net.au), covering thematic areas such as Ages & Stages, Safety & Prevention, Health & Mental Well-being, Family Life, Monitoring Tools, and Ask the Expert (FAQ/Chatbot).
• The consultant will proofread and finalize all translated content, ensuring that outputs are free of linguistic or formatting errors and ready for CMS integration.
• The consultant will prepare a glossary of key health and parenting terms (English–Greek) to ensure consistency of terminology across all materials.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Education

• PhD or Master in Translation, English literature and/or accreditation in the field of translation.

2. Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in translation particularly in public health nutrition or a closely related field is highly desirable. 
• Previous experience in translation of development of studies, policies, intervention at national level would be an asset. 
• Excellent knowledge of Greek grammar, style, and language conventions.
• The individual should be highly proficient in a range of PC/web applications, including but not limited to: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook.
• Ability to understand nutritional epidemiology terminology.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team. 

3. Language Requirements

• Fluency in English and Greek is mandatory. Strong written and verbal communication skills for translating, drafting and proofreading the articles.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit a detailed CV of maximum four pages in English, a motivation letter and two professional references with full and up to date contact details via email, to:

Mr. Akis Papakonstantinou, ICMC HR Officer at [email protected].

The closing date for receipt of applications is 07/10/2025.

The Vacancy Notice number HCDTC_01_GR/25_20 and the applicant’s full name must be quoted in the email subject line.

Applications will be evaluated upon reception.

DATA PROTECTION
By submitting an application, you agree that ICMC collects and manages the information that you provide. You also agree that your data may be shared with UNICEF. Your personal information will be used for recruitment purposes only. Your application will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Owing to the volume of applications, ICMC regrets that only applicants short-listed for an interview will be notified.

ICMC is committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants. ICMC does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, national origin, religion, physical or mental ability, marital status and age. Applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

ICMC is committed to a Zero-Tolerance Policy toward sexual exploitation, abuses and all forms of unlawful harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment. Screening of applications includes the vetting for records of prior misconduct and reference checking. By submitting your application, you declare your consent for your former employer to disclose any details concerning criminal convictions or misconduct.  ICMC can take other necessary measures to ensure that people involved in substantiated cases of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment are not recruited.