Technical Translator and Training Facilitator

ADB is hiring: Technical Translator and Training Facilitator TA-6929 REG: Enhancing Disaster Risk Understanding and Resilience: Technical Translator and Training Facilitator (55357-001) Objective and Purpose of the Assignment The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is implementing TA 6929-REG: Enhancing Disaster Risk Understanding and Resilience to strengthen disaster resilience in its developing member countries (DMCs). Output 2 of the TA supports studies to assess the availability and adequacy of disaster-resilient codes and standards; identify priority actions for further development of new or revised standards or guidance; strengthen local access to standards; and enhance implementation capacity. ADB will document and share the country study approach as a knowledge product to allow future replication by DMCs, ADB, and other regional partners. In Timor-Leste, the TA is developing practical guidelines for community-led maintenance of roads using bio-friendly disaster risk reduction and resilience measures. The guidelines and accompanying manual will subsequently be used to develop capacity building materials for local stakeholders and the wider ADB project team to socialize and deliver training on implementing the proposed measures. Scope of Work To ensure the manual is accessible and effectively implemented, ADB seeks a Technical Translator and Training Facilitator. The expert will translate the technical guidelines and training materials into Tetum and facilitate knowledge transfer through local-level training/s. The consultant will: (i) provide a high-quality, locally appropriate and easy understandable translation of the Training Manual for Community-Led Resilient Rural Road Maintenance and associated training materials; and (ii) build the capacity of community members and leaders (Suco and Aldeia levels) to support establishment and implementation of Community Early Warning Systems (CEWS) and perform routine rural road inspections and maintenance operations.