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Google review (SL), a year ago
Global Development Translation Services
Our translators work on NGO project reports, donor reports, World Bank and UN tender documents, impact assessments, and evaluation reports for the international development and humanitarian sectors.
Translation for International Development: Accountability and Access
International development organizations work across linguistic boundaries by definition. A World Bank-funded infrastructure project in Sub-Saharan Africa requires documentation in English, French, and Portuguese for donor accountability, Swahili or Hausa for community engagement, and the project country's official language for government reporting.
Each audience requires a different register and level of technical detail.
BeTranslated provides translation for multilateral development banks (World Bank Group, EBRD, ADB), bilateral development agencies (GIZ, DFID/FCDO, AFD, USAID), international NGOs (Oxfam, MSF, Save the Children), and national development agencies.
We have experience with the specific formats of project completion reports, logical framework matrices (LogFrame/RBM), theory of change documents, and evaluation terms of reference.
Grant agreements, registration papers and board resolutions can be supplied as certified translations, each with a signed certificate of accuracy, when a funder or a registry asks for one.
Field missions, stakeholder consultations and donor workshops are supported by professional interpretation services.
What We Translate
Project Reports and PCRs
Project completion reports, progress reports, and donor narrative reports translated for multilateral and bilateral donor audiences with results-based management terminology.
Tender and Procurement Documents
RFP, RFQ, ITB, and EOI documents for World Bank, UN, EBRD, and bilateral agency procurement translated for international bidder audiences.
Impact Assessments and Evaluations
Environmental and social impact assessments, mid-term and final evaluations, and baseline study reports translated for donor submission and public disclosure.
Humanitarian and Emergency Reports
Situation reports, flash appeals, OCHA cluster coordination documents, and humanitarian response plan translations for time-sensitive emergency operations.
Community Engagement Materials
Beneficiary-facing materials, community consultation documents, and grievance mechanism procedures translated into local languages for development project stakeholders.
Policy and Research Publications
Development policy papers, working papers, sector strategy documents, and academic research translated for multilateral publication and global advocacy audiences.
What Our Clients Say
“I recently used a translation agency in France to translate several administrative and commercial documents into Spanish. The service I received was absolutely +”
paula E.
Google review (FR), 2 years ago
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Elias
Google review (SL), 10 months ago
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have experience with World Bank and UN procurement formats?
Yes. World Bank Standard Procurement Documents, UNOPS RFP templates, and UN ITB formats are well-known formats in our international development translation team.
Can you translate into African and regional development languages?
Yes. We cover Swahili, Amharic, Hausa, Wolof, Zulu, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, and other African languages for community-level and country-government-facing development documents.
What is your experience with LogFrame and results framework terminology?
Logical framework analysis, RBM frameworks, and theory of change documents are standard formats in our international development translation work. Terminology is consistent with OECD DAC evaluation standards.
Further Reading
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Global Development Translation Services Delivered by Specialists
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