TRANSLATOR, ARABIC (TJO), P3

Overview

Responsible for translating texts between Arabic and English, including political, social, legal, administrative, and technical documents, as well as witness statements, while meeting workload standards and deadlines.

Tasks Summary

• Translates from Arabic to English and from English to Arabic, sometimes without revision, texts covering a broad range of subjects dealt with by the United Nations, i.e., political, social, legal, administrative, and technical texts and witness statements, while meeting required workload standards and deadlines.
• Translates medium to large-sized analytical reports under the guidance of an Information Analyst and a Legal Officer from the Investigation and Analysis Section to facilitate coordination with IIIM Arabic speaking Analysts/subject-matter experts, as required.
• Makes effective use of relevant language technologies and tools and suggests improvements.
• Actively seeks to learn from feedback and develop own skills and knowledge relevant to the job, especially through self-study.
• Contributes to the collection and analysis of data.
• Contributes to outsourcing of translation work as required.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Experience Requirements

A minimum of two years of experience in translation or in another relevant language field is required. Two years of experience in translation from English into Arabic in international criminal law is required. Experience working at the United Nations or a similar international organization is desirable. Familiarity with the context in Syria is desirable. Experience in the use of standard computer-assisted-translation (CAT) tools is desirable. Experience in translating technical texts from Arabic into English is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

A first-level degree, preferably in a language-related field, from a university or an institution of equivalent status. (Candidates for this position must have passed the relevant United Nations Competitive Examination for Translators/Précis-Writers or the relevant combined United Nations Competitive Examination for Translators/Précis-writers, Editors, and Verbatim Reporters; this requirement will be waived for candidates who passed one of the relevant United Nations competitive examinations held before 2017 for Editors or Verbatim Reporters, subject to an assessment test to be conducted by the hiring manager as part of the Inspira selection process.)

Other Details

Languages Required: English and Arabic are required. English UN Level IV Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking. Arabic UN Level IV Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking.

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Contract Duration: three months (with possibility of extension)

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