Policy Translation Expert (English- French)- SDG 16 - United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) South Africa - South Africa
(2026-07 - 2026-08)
- Translated complex technical, policy, governance, and institutional documents from English into French for dissemination to Member States, senior policymakers, development partners, institutions, and key stakeholders, ensuring publication-ready quality.
- Performed comparative revision, linguistic validation, editing, proofreading, and quality assurance to guarantee accuracy, consistency, clarity, and compliance with UN editorial and terminology standards.
- Produced high-quality multilingual knowledge products, reports, guidance notes, and communication materials to support evidence-based decision-making and regional policy dialogue.
- Harmonized technical terminology and maintained consistency across publications using established UN language and style conventions.
- Collaborated closely with UNFPA's focal point, and technical team to resolve terminology, contextual, and policy-related translation issues while ensuring faithful representation of the source content.
- Reviewed and validated translations prior to publication, ensuring linguistic precision and cultural appropriateness for diverse French-speaking audiences across Africa.
- Supported stakeholder communication by adapting technical content into clear, reader-friendly French for governments, civil registration authorities, implementing partners, and international development organizations.
- Applied rigorous editorial quality assurance processes to ensure all deliverables met publication standards for official dissemination.
- Contributed to the production of authoritative multilingual documentation supporting UNFPA's programs, strategic initiatives, and partnerships in civil registration, population data, and sustainable development.
Translation, Editorial review Specialist (EN–FR)- SDG 5 - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
(2026-06 - 2026-06)
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Gender Equality Seal (GES) is a globally recognized certification framework designed to promote the integration of gender equality within public and private institutions. The Seal supports organizations in strengthening policies, institutional practices, governance mechanisms, and accountability systems to advance gender equality and women's empowerment.
- Performed specialized terminology research aligned with UNDP, SDG 5, Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE), accountability, and organizational capacity strengthening.
- Conducted a preliminary analytical review of benchmarking and reference documentation to ensure conceptual and methodological accuracy.
- Translated and culturally adapted complex benchmarking and policy documentation from English into French while preserving analytical intent and strategic messaging
- Applied gender-sensitive and inclusive language principles consistent with UN editorial standards.
- Performed comparative revision, proofreading, and final linguistic quality assurance to ensure coherent, readable, structurally consistent, and publication-ready documents.
- Collaborated with UNDP program and communication stakeholders during review, validation, and finalization processes.
Strategic Language Advisor (Professional Communication & Editorial Support) - True Training Language Academy - Ottawa, Canada
(2025-01)
- Provides advanced editorial support for professionals requiring improved clarity, structure, and precision in written communication.
- Reviews and restructures complex institutional and professional documents for coherence, readability, and linguistic accuracy.
- Give Advises on communication strategies for technical, administrative, and specialized content in multilingual environments.
Strategic Communications Specialist (P3)– Technical Translation, Editing & Quality Assurance - General Dynamics Mission Systems Canada (Defence & Aerospace) - Ottawa, ON
(2021-01 - 2025-12)
Provided advanced-level linguistic, editorial, and quality assurance services for complex aerospace and defense documentation within a high-security, regulated environment. Responsible for the translation, revision, post-editing, and structural refinement of technical, operational, and business-critical materials supporting engineering, program management, and end-user systems. Translation/ Editing and documents revision project- Center of Excellence in Sherbrooke, Qc
- Conducted in-depth terminological research and validation aligned with aerospace and defense domain standards.
- Performed English - French translation, revision, and post-editing of highly technical and operational documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
- Translated S1000D technical publications
- Ensured semantic accuracy, terminological consistency, and stylistic coherence across multi-layered technical documentation sets.
- Applied rigorous quality assurance methodologies to ensure compliance with institutional linguistic frameworks and style guides.
- Collaborated with cross-functional engineering, program management, and documentation teams to ensure consistency of messaging across deliverables.
- Delivered publication-ready outputs under strict deadlines while maintaining high levels of precision and linguistic integrity.
Policy Translator & Editorial Reviewer - Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) - Ottawa, Canada
(2021-01)
Translation, simplification, and editorial refinement of policy, advocacy, and research materials within an Indigenous organization focused on gender equality, human rights, and social policy.
- Translated complex policy, research, and advocacy documents into clear, accessible French suitable for diverse stakeholder audiences by ensuring terminological consistency and editorial coherence across multi-document.
- Delivered French translation, localization, and voice-over adaptation of institutional training modules for newly onboarded personnel, ensuring terminological consistency, cultural adaptation, and alignment with organizational communication and learning standards.
- Synthesized and restructured highly complex regulatory and analytical content while preserving legal, conceptual, and policy intent.
- Collaborated with policy analysts and program teams to enhance clarity, accessibility, and inclusiveness of messaging.
French Translator, Reviewer & Language Advisor - Department of National Defence (DND) - Ottawa, Canada
(2018-01 - 2021-12)
Provided high-level translation and linguistic advisory services for operational, technical, and policy documentation within a federal government environment characterized by confidentiality, precision requirements, and strict linguistic governance.
- Translated and revised complex operational, technical, and policy documentation ensuring precision, clarity, and structural integrity in French.
- Supported editorial quality assurance processes for bilingual government documentation and official communications.
- Collaborated with subject-matter experts to clarify terminology, improve conceptual accuracy, and enhance message coherence.
- Ensured full compliance with Government of Canada linguistic policies, editorial standards, and official language requirements. Quality assurance and linguistic validation tools.
- Quality assurance of analytical, policy, and technical documentation (institutional standards).
Volunteer - French-to-German Translation and Editorial Support - Pathways Inclusive Services CLG - Ireland
(2026-07)
Provided French-to-German translation and editorial support for institutional and technical documents
