French Translator, P-3

Job Description

Closing Date: Tuesday, 12 August 2008

French Translator, P-3
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 12 Aug 2008
DATE OF ISSUANCE: 13 Jun 2008
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
DUTY STATION: The Hague
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 08-CON-ICTFY-418423-R-THE HAGUE
The appointment is limited to ICTY. Extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds. As the international tribunals are not integrated in the Secretariat, UN Staff Members serve on assignment or secondment from their parent department/office if selected. ICTY is a smoke free environment.

Remuneration
Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.

Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Head of Unit, the incumbent of the post; ?Translates, subject to revision, a variety of mostly legal texts from English into French, respecting deadlines and using appropriate terminology. ?Must aim at a high standard of accuracy, consistency and faithfulness to the spirit, style and nuances of the original, observe the established terminology and usage, and ensures, as far as possible, consistency with other translators working on the same document. ?The level of revision required should decrease as more experience is gained, the ultimate goal being that work produced needs only monitoring by a reviser. ?Uses all sources of reference, information and consultation relevant to the text at hand and carries out any research required. ?Must maintain a certain speed and volume of output, due account being taken of the difficulty of the text and the specified deadlines. ? Identifies new terminology material and submits it for the consideration of revisers.

Competencies
Professionalism ? Good writing skills; high standards 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 reference, consultation and information relevant to the text at hand; ability to maintain an adequate speed and volume of output, taking into account the difficulty of the text and the specified ng and Organising ? Ability to establish priorities and plan, coordinate and monitor own ment to Continuous Learning ? Commitment to the study of relevant terminology to acquire the ability to perform at higher levels of difficulty and rk ? Good coordination with others working on similar documents in order to ensure consistency of terminology and style; demonstrated ability to gain the support and cooperation of others in a team endeavour, with sensitivity and respect for ication ? Good interpersonal and communication logical Awareness ?Experience in using translation technology and word processing packages.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Degree from a university or from an institution of equivalent status.

Work Experience
4-6 years of translation experience into French, preferably in the context of the United Nations or an international organisation.

Languages
A perfect command of French and an excellent knowledge of English, as demonstrated by passing the UNICTY?s selective translation examination.

Other Skills
Must have the ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure. Some degree of specialization in subjects with which the Tribunal deals, i.e. legal. Familiarity with terminology databases and knowledge of relevant computer software including word-processing programmes.

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). English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER FEES). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON BANK NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

How to apply

All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement. Because applications submitted by United Nations (UN) staff members are considered first, provided the eligibility requirements set out in ST/AI/2006/3 are met and the application is submitted in a timely fashion, staff members should apply within 15-day or 30-day mark.

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