UNON Translator Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNON Kenya looking for “Translator”. Applicants with a degree in First Level Degree may apply on or before 15th May 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 Translator Jobs 2022
The UNON has published a job vacancy announcement on 2nd April 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Translator to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Office at Nairobi |
| Position | Translator |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | First Level Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Two years |
| Application Deadline | 15th May 2022 |
UNON Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Chief of Unit, the incumbent will perform the following:
- Translates, generally subject to revision, from two other UN official languages into the language of the Unit texts covering a broad range of subjects dealt with by the United Nations, often within demanding time limits.
- Identifies new terminology material and submits it for consideration of the revisers.
- Counsels in-house and contractual translators with a view to refining skills and performance and helps maintain uniformity of terminology in the unit.
- Performs other related linguistic and administrative duties and special assignments as required.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: TRANSLATOR, ARABIC, P3
- Job Code Title: TRANSLATOR, ARABIC
- Department/Office: United Nations Office at Nairobi
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 01 April 2022 – 15 May 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Language-UNON-177352-R-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 relevant combined United Nations Language Competitive Examination for Translators/Précis-writers, Editors, Verbatim Reporters and Copy Preparers/Proofreaders/Production Editors or relevant United Nations language competitive examinations held before 2017.
Experience:
- A minimum of two years of experience in translation, précis-writing, editing, self-revision, verbatim reporting, copy preparing, proofreading or production editing is required
- Experience in the use of standard computer-assisted-translation (CAT) tools is required.
How to Apply UNON Translator 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=177352
The Closing Date: 15th May 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unon.org |
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