Interpreter, Arabic

vor 2 Wochen

Geneve, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

This position is within the Operational Support Section (OSS) of the International Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011 (IIIM), located in Geneva. The position is under the general supervision of the Head of the OSS, IIIM.

**Responsibilities**:
Within delegated authority, the Interpreter will be responsible for the following duties:
1. Services up to seven meetings or interviews per week (exceptionally eight), usually of no more than three hours duration.
2. Provides interpretation into Arabic of speeches given in English and into English of speeches given in Arabic.
3. Routinely covers sensitive meetings.
4. Routinely functions as team leader of all interpreters assigned to a given meeting.
5. Supervises the work of interpreters/field language assistants.
6. Coordinates outsourcing of interpretation needs.
7. Provide guidance and coaching to junior interpreters.
8. Assists in the screening, training and examining of prospective freelance interpreters.
9. May function as Programming Officer.
10. May perform other related duties, as required.

Competencies
- COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
- 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 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.
- MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.

Education

Work Experience
At least five years of professional interpreting experience in international organizations is required.

Relevant language experience within the UN System is desirable.

Experience in interpreting witness/victim interviews is desirable.

Experience interpreting in the criminal justice context is desirable.

Languages

Assessment

Special Notice

- This Temporary Job Opening is intended to fill the functions of short
- term duration for a period of 364 calendar days with possibility of extension, with an estimated start date as soon as possible.
- Fulfillment of the responsibilities of this position may necessitate engagement with material and/or information that may be distressing.
- Subsequent to the initial temporary appointment, new and successive temporary appointments may be granted for service in the same office or in a different office any number of times, for any duration, provided that the length of service does not exceed the period of 364 calendar days.
- For more details on the administration of temporary appointments please refer to ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1.

United Nations Considerations

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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