Pool of On-call Translator/Interpreter (Serbian-English-Serbian, written and verbal) - Multiple positions

Job Description

Background Information - Job Specific

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development. UNOPS provides project management, procurement and infrastructure services to governments, donors and UN organisations. Its services can be advisory, implementation or transactional, with development of the national capacity always in focus.

UNOPS was the first organisation in the world that was awarded the four most prestigious accreditations in project management, including PRINCE2 ®, and one of five organisations in the world awarded the Gold Level from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. For its approach to project management and consistent quality UNOPS received ISO 9001 certification in 2011.

In Serbia, UNOPS has been active since 2000, became the Project Centre (RSPC) in 2013, and was reclassified, due a growing portfolio, to Operations Centre (RSOC) at the beginning of 2017. UNOPS has been a reliable partner of the Government of the Republic of Serbia in providing support for demanding socio-economic reforms and facilitating accession to the European Union.

Currently, the RSOC is implementing ten projects focussed on: sustainable municipal development, recovery from damages incurred by May 2014 floods in Serbia and building climate-resilient infrastructure, creation of more favourable environment for employability, business and infrastructure growth, enhanced social inclusion via durable housing solutions and access to health, education and jobs for the most vulnerable population. All projects have good governance and gender equality as transversal theme.

Purpose and Scope of the Assignment

1. The purpose of the engagement of On-call Translator/Interpreter is to enable UNOPS to access the expertise and qualified support for the following services:

• Translation of written materials to/from English and to/from Serbian
• Interpretation (consecutive and/or simultaneous) to/from English and to/from Serbian

2. Scope of Assignment

In field of translation services, the On-call Translator/Interpreter shall be required to perform the following:

• Accurate translation of all written materials, including technical documentation, technical drawings, legal documents, reports, meeting minutes, presentations, newsletters, press releases etc. to/from English and to/from Serbian
• Ensuring the compliance of translation with original text, in terms of content, grammar, spelling and style, so that the text is technically, linguistically and grammatically correct, error free and completed at high quality standards. The submitted translation should not need further editing/proof-reading after completion of translation
• Meticulous simultaneous interpretation and concise, clear and accurate consecutive interpretation to/from English and to/from Serbian without distortion and/or over-interpretation of originals.

Please visit the online vacancy for more information and to apply: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=16424

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor degree preferably in English Language and Literature, Philology or relevant filed is required.

Work Experience

• Minimum two years of working experience in translating, interpreting, with English as a working language is required
• Knowledge of key UNOPS concepts and standards on the above (vocabulary, terminology, and other) is an asset
• Understanding of the Serbian political, legal and socio-economic situation, with special emphasis on UNOPS strategic areas is an asset
• Sworn to court translator would be an advantage

Language Requirements

• Fluency in Serbian and English is required

ALL CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT A CV AND COVER LETTER ALONG WITH THEIR APPLICATION

About the Organization

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peace-building, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.