Reviser, Arabic

These two positions are located in the Arabic Translation Section, Languages Service, Division of Conference Management, Department for General Assembly and Conference Management, Geneva. The incumbents work under the general supervision of the Chief, Arabic Translation Section.

**Responsibilities**:
Within delegated authority, the Revisers will be responsible for the following duties:

- Develops new terminology for use where none exists in the target language.
- Carries out linguistic research and provides input to multilingual terminology databases and related reference tools.
- Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables, and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation, and reporting.
- Participates in the setting of terminology standards.
- Maintains a certain speed and volume output, with account being taken of the complexity of the text received for revision.
- Meets deadlines established for the production of documents.
- Supervises the work of small groups of translators.
- Acts as Programming Officer, as required.
- Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies
PROFESSIONALISM:
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 a 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.

TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS:
PLANNING AND ORGANIZING:
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education
A first-level degree from a university or institution of equivalent status is required.

Job - Specific Qualification
Having passed the relevant combined United Nations Language Competitive Examination for Arabic Translators/Précis-writers, Editors, Verbatim Reporters and Copy Preparers/Proofreaders/Production Editors or a relevant United Nations language competitive examination for Arabic Translators held before 2017 is required.

Work Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in translation, précis-writing, editing, self-revision, verbatim-reporting, copy preparing, proofreading or production editing is required.

Out of the aforementioned experience, three (3) years of experience at the United Nations or a similar international organization is desirable.

Experience in the use of standard computer-assisted-translation (CAT) tools is desirable.

Experience of self-revision is desirable.

Languages

Assessment

Special Notice

United Nations Considerations

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No Fee
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