Interpreter, Spanish
Vor 7 Tagen
This position is located in the Spanish Interpretation Section, Interpretation Service, Division of Conference Management, Department for General Assembly and Conference Management, Geneva, and is under the general supervision of the Chief, Interpretation Service.
**Responsibilities**:
Under the broad supervision of the Chief, Spanish Interpretation Section, the Interpreter will be responsible for the following duties:
- Services up to seven meetings per week (exceptionally eight), usually of no more than three hours duration.
- Provides interpretation, as required, into Spanish of speeches or statements given in English and French.
- May occasionally be assigned to sensitive meetings.
- May function as team leader of all interpreters assigned to a given meeting.
- May perform 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 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.
COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING:
Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession; actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally; contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and improve.
Education
An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent degree) in the relevant field or related fields is required. A first-level or advanced degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent degree) in any fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree in the specified fields of studies.
Job - Specific Qualification
Having passed the United Nations Competitive Examination for Spanish Interpreters is required.
Work Experience
At least four (4) years of relevant professional experience is required.
Out of these, at least two (2) years of professional interpreting experience in international organizations is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages in the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, a perfect command of Spanish, normally expected to be the incumbent’s main language. Spanish interpreters must also possess an excellent command of two other UN official languages.
Assessment
Special Notice
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.
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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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