Consultant – Bengali Translation & Contextualization

This is a remote position. Title:Consultant – Bengali Translation & Contextualization Experience: 2-3 years Location: Remote (with occasional meetings, if required) Mandatory Requirements: - Fluency in Bengali- written, spoken, reading, talking - Prior teaching experience / Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) experience/education is mandatory - Experience of working in low-resource communities/with frontline workers/AWWs etc in space of advocacy/education/health will be considered an advantage Overview:The consultant will be responsible for translating and contextualizing the curriculum from English into high-quality Bengali while ensuring that the content is linguistically accurate, culturally relevant, and aligned with ECCE principles. Key Results: - Translate curriculum into Bengali. - Contextualize curriculum to reflect the linguistic, cultural, and classroom context of West Bengal while preserving the original learning objectives. - Ensure translations are simple, natural, and appropriate for Anganwadi-based implementation. - Review translated content for accuracy, consistency, terminology, grammar, and readability. - Develop and maintain a consistent glossary of ECCE and programme-specific terminology. Deliverables : - High-quality Bengali translations of Aadharshila & Navchetna curriculum. - Review and revise curriculum w.r.t. stakeholder feedback. - Standardized glossary for consistent terminology across all materials. - Translation, review, and finalization of a 350-page book Contract Details : Engagement Type: Freelance/Consultant Duration: 3 months Estimated Effort: ~100 working days (half-day engagement) Compensation: ₹2,000 per working day Originally posted on Himalayas