Computational Linguist

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Global Technical Team (GTT) of the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management (DGACM), in Vienna, Austria. The incumbent reports to the Senior Computational Linguist.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority and under the supervision of the Senior Computational Linguist, the Computational Linguist will be responsible for the following duties:

• Ensure overall software quality of global computer-assisted translation and terminology tools services, documents and meetings workflow management systems and conference management workflow systems;
• Manage DGACM global projects system common Azure cloud-based infrastructure, components and environments with a focus on resiliency, security and cost-efficiency;
• Establish and evolve formal software quality assurance processes, ensuring that the team is using industry-accepted best practices including strong emphasis on test automation;
• Act as key point of contact for all quality aspects of releases and other aspects of DGACM global project systems (infrastructure, environments, components, compliance), providing quality assurance services and coordinating quality assurance resources internally and externally;
• Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of DGACM global projects interfaces;
• Contribute to the development of other solutions compatible with DGACM global projects;
• Provide support to DGACM global projects teams and related services and help to expand and improve their effectiveness;
• Analyze user needs and contribute to the development of new or improved solutions, including by conducting feasibility studies; - Analyze and gather data systematically in order to contribute to regular reviews of DGACM global projects operations;
• Keep abreast of both internal and external professional developments in areas relating to the DGACM global projects;
• Manage and oversee the database administration and foundational components used by DGACM global projects;
• Assist in implementing the teamwork plan and team policy relating to global projects systems and services;

• Lead and mentor Quality Assurance and DevOps team members, conduct performance evaluations and performance management of team members including outside contractors.

  Competencies - PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of software testing industry standards and procedures. Knowledge of software development life-cycle and quality assurance activities. Ability to focus on quality, with a 'test-to-break' attitude and good analytical and testing skills. Ability to understand the entire software development process while simultaneously aligning work assignments to project goal requirements. Ability to manage cloud architectures with a focus on security and cost-efficient implementations. Ability to draft technical and user documentation. Ability to effectively coordinate and liaise with colleagues and clients. Ability to work under pressure and maintain accuracy, speed and volume of output. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.

• CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

• TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

  Education A first-level degree from a university or institution of equivalent status. Candidates for this position must have passed the United Nations Competitive Examination for Computational Linguists. A combination of a postgraduate degree and relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the competitive examination requirement. International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) certification is required. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and ISO 27001, 27005 certifications is required.

  Work Experience A combined minimum of five years of experience in software development, quality assurance, and IT infrastructure management is required. A minimum of two years of experience as a computational linguist or in planning, design, development, implementation and maintenance of language technologies, products and systems or a related area, preferably within the United Nations system or similar international organization, is required. A minimum of two years of experience in working with Azure cloud environment is required. Training and practical experience with the PRINCE 2 methodology is desirable.

  Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of one or more additional UN official languages is desirable.

  Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

  Special Notice Candidates for this position must have passed the United Nations Competitive Examination for Computational Linguists.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

The United Nations is Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 November 2019, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brazil, Brunei, Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Central African Republic, China, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places 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. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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