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Joao M.

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Portuguese / Spanish / English translator

$25 USD / Hour

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Joined on December 23, 2009

$25 USD / Hour

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.

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Experience

International Operations Manager

Jan, 2014 - Present

12 years, 5 months

International Environmental Conservation Charity (London, UK)

Jan, 2014 - Present

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

12 years, 5 months

Management Consultancy (international charities)

May, 2010 - Present

16 years, 1 month

Freelance Consultant

May, 2010 - Present

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

16 years, 1 month

Freelance Translator and Proofreader (English / Spanish / Portuguese)

May, 1993 - Present

33 years, 1 month

Freelance (based in London, UK)

May, 1993 - Present

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

33 years, 1 month

Education

The Open University

2002 - 2004

2 years

MSc Development Management

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United Kingdom

2002 - 2004

2 years

The Chartered Institute of Linguists

1998 - 1998

Diploma in Translation (DipTrans)

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United Kingdom

1998 - 1998

The Open University

1993 - 1996

3 years

Professional Certificate in Management (CertMngmt)

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United Kingdom

1993 - 1996

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 - Level 2

Brazilian Portuguese

UK English - Level 1

UK English

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