Language Assistant (Chinese)

Overview

The Language Assistant (Chinese) role involves proofreading and formatting documents to ensure consistency, correctness, and adherence to departmental standards. The primary purpose is to make WHO health policy and technical information accessible in official languages.

Key Responsibilities

• Proofreads documents, reports, tables, graphics and other materials for consistency, completeness, grammar, spelling, house style, references, format, formatting and font.
• Checks proofs of publications after layout for page layout, choice/size of fonts.
• Contacts staff to obtain clarification on specific issues and/or terminology.
• Processes and formats documents, reports, statistical tables, official letters and other materials.
• Imports graphics from source files and redesigns them for insertion into the master file.
• Performs limited DTP tasks as needed.
• Performs pre-processing of documents to support computer-assisted translation (CAT).
• Stores final documents in the official repository for CAT.
• Aligns bi-texts to support the production of high-quality translation memories.
• Performs other related duties.

Required Experience

At least 3 years of relevant experience, including experience in WHO, or other UN system or international organization working with document production standards associated with official, governance, governing body and technical documents involving specialized formats and terminology. Previous experience in language services. Relevant experience in WHO or another UN agency an asset. Experience in user management would be an asset.

Qualifications

Essential: Completion of secondary school education or equivalent. Desirable: Completion of specialized courses in document production to prepare a variety of documents and correspondence and import documents from a variety of formats.

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