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Job Description
**Brief Project Description**:
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal was established in May 2005, following the signature of an agreement of cooperation between the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Government of Nepal concerning the establishment of an Office in Nepal. The Office has a mandate to monitor the observance of human rights and international humanitarian law, bearing in mind the climate of violence and the internal conflict in the country, with a view to advising the authorities of Nepal on the formulation and implementation of policies, programmes and measures for the promotion and protection of human rights in Nepal.
Host Agency: Protection and Reporting Section, OHCHR Kathmandu Nepal
**Responsibilities**:
Under the overall supervision of the relevant OHCHR-Nepal official the UNV volunteer will be responsible for the following main duties and functions:
- Translate confidential or other documents from Nepali to English and English to Nepali, ensuring that all deadlines are met and the quality of translation is adequate;
- Proofread and edit translations (Nepali to English,English to Nepali);
- Interpret at various meetings as and when the need arises - this includes interpreting for the supervisor’s Human Rights Officers and other OHCHR-Nepal staff, during meetings with government officials, NGO’s, interviews with victims and family members, and/or the general population;
- Act as interpreter during field missions to assist the Human Rights Officers in gathering information related to human rights/humanitarian law violations committed during the recent conflict and to human rights violations in the current context;
- Interpret at various interviews during visits to detention centres, including with security forces and persons deprived of their liberty;
- Assist in taking notes during meetings, when required;
- Coordinate his/her interpretation/translation work with other Interpreter/Translators;
- Promote volunteerism and/or engaging in volunteering activities.
- Strengthen your knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and other publications and taking active part in UNV activities;
- Get acquainted with traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host community;
- Network and build relationships with local organizations, groups or individuals and support and/or participate in local volunteering initiatives;
- Encourage and mobilize co-workers, fellow UNV volunteers and members of the local community to play an active part in the development of their community;
- Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
- Initiate and/or participate in local volunteer groups. Assist them in submitting stories, experiences to the World Volunteer Web site;
- Promote or advise local groups in the use of OV (online volunteering), or encourage relevant local individuals and groups to use OV whenever technically possible.
- Perform other related functions, as required.
**Requirements**:
- Advanced University degree, preferably in Foreign languages or equivalent, law, international relations, literature, anthropology or other disciplines related to social sciences.
A combination of relevant academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Excellent knowledge of the Nepali language, including near-native fluency in spoken Nepali (formal and colloquial) and excellent command of written Nepali. Some capacity to translate into Nepali. Knowledge of Hindi or other local languages is an asset. Advanced university training in Nepali or related languages is desirable. Must be able to type in Nepali.
- Previous experience in interpretation/translation highly desirable. Work experience in human rights or related fields is an asset, as is familiarity with current human rights issues in Nepal.
- Ability to work in an international and multi-ethnic environment and good interpersonal skills. High awareness of the political sensitivity of the work to be undertaken; commitment to discretion and confidentiality regarding all materials relating to the work.
- Skills in word processing (MS Word, Excel), use of the INTERNET and electronic messaging.
- Very good physical condition.
Conditions of Service
A 12-month contract (subject to availability of funds); monthly volunteer living allowance (VLA) intended to cover housing, basic needs and utilities, equivalent to US$ 1,466 for single person; settling-in-grant; life, health, and permanent disability insurance; return airfares; resettlement allowance of US$ 150 per month of satisfactory service.
**Vacancies Contact**
Please reply by email, enclosing a CV (Resume) and marking “SRE/Interpretor/NEP” in the subject field of the message, to:
The United Nations Volunteers programme is committed to ensuring gender equity among UNV volunteers and strongly welcomes applications from women.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Reference Code: RW_746SPF-14
