Overview

Provides interpretation services into Arabic and English/French for United Nations bodies, functioning as a team leader for interpreters and assisting the Chief of Section in performance assessment and training.

Tasks Summary

• Services up to seven meetings per week (exceptionally eight), usually of no more than three hours duration, of various United Nations bodies.
• Provides interpretation, as required, into Arabic of speeches or statements given in English and/or French and interpretation into English and/or French of speeches given in Arabic.
• Provides interpretation services to sensitive meetings.
• Functions as team leader of all interpreters assigned to a given meeting.
• Assists the Chief of Section in assessing the performance of staff and freelance interpreters.
• Assists the Chief of Section, as appropriate, in the screening, training and examining of prospective interpreters.
• Assists the Chief of Section in instructing and advising interpreter trainees.
• Serves as Team leader on missions and as Officer in Charge, if required.
• Assumes the role of Chief of Section when designated.
• Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Experience Requirements

A minimum of ten (10) years of professional interpreting experience in international organizations, of which at least five (5) years working within the United Nations system or similar international organization is required. Relevant language experience within the UN System or in similar international organization is desirable. Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

A first-level degree from a university or institution of equivalent status is required. Candidates for this position must have passed the United Nations Language Competitive Examination for Arabic Interpreters. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Other Details

Languages Required: English is required. French is required. Arabic is required.

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Contract Duration: This post is for an initial period of one year. Extension of appointment is subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

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