Associate Interpreter/translator, Tamil - Geneve, Schweiz - United Nations

United Nations

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Geneve, Schweiz

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Lena Schneider

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Beschreibung

This position is located within the Sri Lanka accountability project (the Project) in the Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD) of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, under the overall supervision of the Head/Senior Legal Officer of the Project.

Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the Associate Interpreter/ Translator will be responsible for the following duties:

Provides accurate translation/ interpretation from/to Tamil as required, including in interviews and meetings conducted as part of the project.
May check verbatim records of meetings services to ensure that there is no significant difference between the interpreted and original language versions of speeches and statements that have been recorded.
Assists in the production of accurate and verbatim translation of written and oral statements, media articles and other documents from English to Tamil and vice versa as required.
Supports as necessary the outreach programme of the project.
Participates in field missions.
Performs other related duties as required

Competencies

Communication:

Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork:

Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Education
Advanced university degree in translation, interpretation, languages, or a related field.

A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

A Certificate for United Nations Competitive Examination for Interpretation is desirable.

Work Experience

A minimum of 2 years of work experience in translation and/or interpretation, including as part of academic research work, is required.

Out of the 2 years, one year of work experience in the above areas within the United Nations Common Systems is desirable.

Experience working on human rights issues related to the Asia Pacific region is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English and Tamil is required.

Assessment

Special Notice

United Nations Considerations

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No Fee

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