United Nations Secretariat Translation Support Officer Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. United Nations Secretariat Kenya looking for “Translation Support Officer”. Applicants with a First-level degree may apply on or before 10 January 2023.
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United Nations Secretariat Translation Support Officer Jobs 2023
The United Nations Secretariat has published a job vacancy announcement on 28 December 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Translation Support Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Secretariat |
| Position | Translation Support Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | First-level degree |
| Experience Required | At least two (2) years |
| Application Deadline | 10 January 2023 |
United Nations Secretariat Job Vacancy 2023
Responsibilities:
- Reviews and evaluates all jobs submitted by Documents Control for pre-translation referencing, determining relative complexity and priority.
- Makes reference assignments to individual staff, taking into consideration productivity, precision, skill, experience, deadlines and availability of staff.
- Provides guidance to reference staff as required, identifying and indicating possible sources and locations for supportive material requested.
- On behalf of the translators, contacts submitting officials for source clarifications and additional documentation as required.
- In consultation with Documents Control, plans and oversees reference scheduling to ensure compliance with established deadlines.
- On behalf of the Chief, negotiates with Documents Control, the programming officers of the translation services and the contractual translation unit, the re-scheduling of the reference deadlines when necessary.
- Alerts the Chief of Section to the need for a re-allocation of the staffing resources to ensure that referencing priorities and responsibilities are met.
- Accompanies the Chief of Section at weekly documentation meetings to evaluate status regarding work programming or policy matters to adjust job priorities.
- Works with the Chief of Section in order to develop work strategies.
- Contributes to the definition of individual goals and the yearly performance evaluation of assigned staff and the Chief of Section.
Qualification:
- A first-level degree from a university or institution of equivalent status is required. Having passed the United Nations competitive Examinations for Associate documentation officer or Language Competitive Examinations in any of the official languages is desirable.
Experience:
- A minimum of two (2) years experience in reference and terminology management, documents management or editorial and translation services within the United Nations or similar international multilingual setting is required.
- Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply United Nations Secretariat Translation Support Officer Jobs 2023
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The Closing Date: 10 January 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.un.org |
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