Senior Interpreter, Arabic, P5 at Department for General Assembly and Conference Management DCS Nairobi

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the Director-General of UNON is the representative of the Secretary-General in Kenya. UNON supports programme implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Resident Coordination System (R...

 

Senior Interpreter, Arabic, P5

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience10 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldArt / Crafts / Languages 

Responsibilities

  • Services up to seven meetings per week (exceptionally eight), usually of no more than three hours duration, of various United Nations bodies.
  • Provides interpretation, as required, into Arabic of speeches or statements given in English and/or French and interpretation into English and/or French of speeches given in Arabic.
  • Provides interpretation services to sensitive meetings.
  • Functions as team leader of all interpreters assigned to a given meeting.
  • Assists the Chief of Section in assessing the performance of staff and freelance interpreters.
  • Assists the Chief of Section, as appropriate, in the screening, training and examining of prospective interpreters.
  • Assists the Chief of Section in instructing and advising interpreter trainees.
  • Serves as Team leader on missions and as Officer in Charge, if required.
  • Assumes the role of Chief of Section when designated.
  • Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Education

  • A first-level degree from a university or institution of equivalent status is required.
  • Candidates for this position must have passed the United Nations Language Competitive Examination for Arabic Interpreters.
  • Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

  • A minimum of ten (10) years of professional interpreting experience in international organizations, of which at least five (5) years working within the United Nations system or similar international organization is required.
  • Relevant language experience within the UN System or in similar international organization is desirable. Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Department for General Assembly and Conference Management DCS Nairobi on careers.un.org to apply

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