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United Kingdom (2:00 AM)
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Joined on December 23, 2009
$25 USD / Hour
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Hi there! If you have any questions or would like to get in touch to discuss a potential project, please send me a direct message. My translation clients are mainly international aid (humanitarian) organisations, advocacy networks, private companies, Christian publishing houses and individuals. Many of my translations have been published and widely distributed in Europe, Africa and Latin America, including training manuals, management and consultancy reports, country strategies and profiles, partnership agreements, organisational policies, academic papers, Christian books, copy for online publication, newsletters as well as formal and informal correspondence. Samples of my work are available on request. My language pairs are: - English or Spanish into Portuguese - English or Portuguese into Spanish - Spanish or Portuguese into English These are my main areas of expertise: - International relief and development - Communications for development (C4D) - Internal communications - NGO operations management - Environmental conservation - Climate change - Management - Leadership development - Organisational governance - Regulatory compliance - Travel and tourism - Christian literature.
Verifications

Reducing the Risk of Disasters in our Communities

Footsteps Magazine (Issues 18 to 53)

Jubilee: 50 Bible Studies on Poverty and Justice

Reducing the Risk of Disasters in our Communities

Footsteps Magazine (Issues 18 to 53)

Jubilee: 50 Bible Studies on Poverty and Justice
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Experience
International Operations Manager
Jan, 2014 - Present
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12 years, 5 months
International Environmental Conservation Charity (London, UK)
Jan, 2014 - Present
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12 years, 5 months
In this role, I am responsible for the development and implementation of improved business processes and systems across 20 national organisations, with a special emphasis on organisational governance, financial management, project cycle management, project funding and fundraising, compliance with donor requirements, human resources management and organisational learning.
Jan, 2014 - Present
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12 years, 5 months
Management Consultancy (international charities)
May, 2010 - Present
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16 years, 1 month
Freelance Consultant
May, 2010 - Present
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16 years, 1 month
I provide management consultancy support to international charities in the following areas: Preparation of project funding proposals (including logical frameworks), project monitoring and evaluation, project impact assessment, development of country strategies, organisational capacity needs assessments, identification and development of local partnerships, change management and development of fundraising strategies.
May, 2010 - Present
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16 years, 1 month
Freelance Translator and Proofreader (English / Spanish / Portuguese)
May, 1993 - Present
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33 years, 1 month
Freelance (based in London, UK)
May, 1993 - Present
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33 years, 1 month
Many of my translations have been published and widely distributed in Europe, Africa and Latin America. Samples of my translation work can be found below and additional samples are available on request.
May, 1993 - Present
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33 years, 1 month
Education
The Open University
2002 - 2004
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2 years
MSc Development Management

United Kingdom
2002 - 2004
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2 years
The Chartered Institute of Linguists
1998 - 1998
Diploma in Translation (DipTrans)

United Kingdom
1998 - 1998
The Open University
1993 - 1996
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3 years
Professional Certificate in Management (CertMngmt)

United Kingdom
1993 - 1996
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3 years
Qualifications
Professional Diploma in Change Management
2019
Saylor Foundation, United Kingdom
This professional diploma course aims to enable Voluntary Sector practitioners to understand change management theories and develop effective change management strategies so that they can play an effective role in projects and organisations undergoing a period of change.
2019
Diploma in Communications for Development (C4D)
2019
Unicef, UK
C4D is an evidence-based process that utilizes a mix of communication tools, channels and approaches to facilitate participation and engagement with children, families, communities, networks for positive social and behaviour change in both development and humanitarian contexts. It draws on learnings and concepts from the social, behavioural and communication sciences.
2019
Certificate of Proficiency in English as a Foreign Language
1991
Cambridge University
1991
Publications
The Proposed Expansion of Heathrow Airport: an Environmental Decision-Making Case Study
The Open University, 2003
The Brazilian Government HIV & AIDS Programme: An Example of Civil Society Participation?
The Open University, 2004
Planning a training programme
Footsteps magazine no. 43, Tearfund, 2000
Certifications
Brazilian Portuguese
UK English
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Foundation vWorker Member