UNON Senior Interpreter Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNON Kenya looking for “Senior Interpreter”. Applicants with a degree in First Level Degree may apply on or before 23rd March 2022.
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is one of four major United Nations office sites[a] where numerous different UN agencies have a joint presence. Established in 1996, it is the UN’s official headquarters in Africa. The United Nations Office at Nairobi also hosts the global headquarters for two programmes: the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
UNON Senior Interpreter Jobs 2022
The UNON has published a job vacancy announcement on 12th March 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Senior Interpreter to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) |
| Position | Senior Interpreter |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | 22 |
| Qualification | First Level Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Ten years |
| Application Deadline | 23rd March 2022 |
UNON Job Vacancy 2022
Job 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 French of speeches or statements given in English and Russian or Spanish.
- 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 Chief Interpreter on missions and as Officer in Charge, if required.
- Assumes the role of Chief of Section when designated.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: SENIOR INTERPRETER, FRENCH, P5 (Temporary Job Opening)
- Job Code Title: SENIOR INTERPRETER, FRENCH
- Department/Office: United Nations Office at Nairobi
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 09 March 2022 – 23 March 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Language-UNON-175292-J-Nairobi (L)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- A first-level degree from a university or institution of equivalent status is required. Candidates for this position must have passed the French United Nations Language Competitive Examination for Interpreters.
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 may be taken into consideration in meeting the requirements of these posts.
How to Apply UNON Senior Interpreter Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=175292
The Closing Date: 23rd March 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unon.org |
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