Overview
Provide precise and consistent translation and interpretation support for the EOD Capacity Development Programme, facilitating communication between international staff and Ukrainian partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation between English and Ukrainian during training sessions.
- Translate training materials, lesson plans, participant workbooks, assessment tools, and reference documents from English into Ukrainian.
- Review Ukrainian-language materials for accuracy, consistency, and appropriate use of technical terminology.
- Maintain a bilingual glossary of key IHMA and EOD terms.
- Support translation and interpretation during quality assurance visits, partner liaison meetings, and reporting activities.
- Translate programme reports, after-action reports, and correspondence.
- Assist with interpretation during coordination meetings with other partners.
- Accompany the international instructor and UNOPS team to meetings, site visits, and training venues.
- Comply with all UNOPS security protocols and follow UNDSS guidance for travel to high-risk locations.
- Maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to programme content and participant information.
Required Experience
- Secondary school (or equivalent) with 7 years of relevant experience OR;
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in translation, linguistics with 3 years of relevant experience OR;
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in translation, linguistics, or a related field with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
- Relevant experience in interpretation (consecutive/simultaneous) and translation between English and Ukrainian.
- Demonstrated experience in technical, security, or humanitarian sector environments, where the translation of complex terminology (legal, military, or engineering) was essential.
- Prior experience translating for police, emergency services, or mine action programmes is desired.
- Experience working with UN agencies or international organisations is desired.
- Possession of specialized vocabulary related to EO, IEDD, or the broader security field is desired.
- Familiarity with the GoU agencies UNOPS interacts with and supports under the Mine Action Programme is desired.
Qualifications
Secondary school (or equivalent) OR Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) OR Master’s degree (or equivalent).
