| Remuneration: |
| Depending
on professional background, experience and family situation, a
competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. More Info... |
| United Nations Core Values : Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity |
| Responsibilities: |
Organizational Setting and Reporting
Relationships: The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN
headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the
Secretary-General. We support programme implementation of the UN
Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Programme
(UN-HABITAT) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by
providing administrative, conference and information services
(www.unon.org). This post is located in the French Language Unit in the
Division of Conference Services (DCS).
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Unit, the incumbent will perform the following duties;
(These duties are generic and may not be carried out by all Translators.)
• Translates, subject to revision, documents including summary records
covering a broad range of subjects dealt with by the United Nations,
i.e., political, social, legal, economic, financial, administrative,
scientific and technical.
• Attends meetings as part of a team, takes notes either directly from
statements delivered in the languages of competence or from the
interpretation and subsequently uses the notes to produce draft summary
records, subject to revision.
• Identifies new terminology material and submits it for consideration of the revisers.
• Performs other related duties as required. |
| Core Competencies: |
• Professionalism – Ability to
demonstrate good writing skills; high standard of accuracy, consistency
and faithfulness to the spirit, style and nuances of the original text;
good grasp of the subject matter. Ability to use all sources of
references, consultation and information relevant to text at hand.
Ability to maintain an adequate speed and volume of output, taking into
account the difficulty of the text and the specified deadlines. Shows
pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence
and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting
commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by
professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when
faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful
situations.
• 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. |
QUALIFICATIONS
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| Education: |
| A first-level degree from a university or institution of equivalent status |
| Work Experience: |
| A minimum of two years of translation experience |
| Languages: |
| English and French are the working
languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised
perfect command of the language of the Unit which must be the
candidate’s primary language |
| Other Desirable Skills: |
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The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article
8).
The United Nations Secretariat is a Non-Smoking Environment. English
and French are the two official working languages of the United Nations.
UNEP,UNHABITAT and UNON do not charge a fee at any stage of the
recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or
companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and
requesting the payment of a fee please contact Recruitment@unon.org
ONLY applications to specific VAs will be considered, general applications should not be sent. |
How to apply:
1. All applicants must indicate the following on their applications;
Vacancy Notice Number
Functional title of the post
Attach an up-to-date CV, United Nations P-11 form or United Nations
Personal History Profile (PHP)
2. Due to the volume of applications received, receipt of offline paper applications cannot be acknowledged individually.
3. UN staff
members must attach copies of their last two Performance Appraisal
System (PAS) evaluation & Fact Sheets to their applications.
4. Applications received after the deadline [closing date] will not be considered.
5. There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the process.
All applications should be submitted either by post, e-mail or fax.
By Post
By Email
By Fax
Special Notice
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PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
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