Interpreter

Contract

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The Programme supports the National Energy Strategy of Ukraine, contributing to energy security and independence, promoting a green recovery and transition of the energy sector, and facilitating further synchronization with the EU energy markets. This effort builds on UNDP’s engagement in energy system reconstruction and recovery, leveraging partnerships and lessons learned from the “Winterization Support to Ukraine” project. Aligned with the UN Ukraine Transitional Framework 2023 and UN Winterization plans, UNDP is providing immediate support to national and local governments to repair energy infrastructure, ensuring critical services to war-affected populations. The Programme focuses on distributing generation sources, decentralizing the power system, and increasing the share of renewable energy sources to reduce reliance on coal generation and reduce CO2 emissions. The Programme will enhance access to energy from decentralized renewable sources, foster economic empowerment, and improve public governance in the energy sector. These outputs will contribute to Ukraine’s nationally determined contributions (NDCs) towards the Paris Agreement, aimed at reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. The activities of the Programme are implemented in close coordination with the Ministry of Energy in order to ensure the Programme is in line with Government priorities in the energy sector. As a result of March-May 2024 attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, critical energy facilities were dramatically damaged - almost 80% of energy generation, transmission and distribution assets were damaged or destroyed, impacting the lives of millions of Ukrainians. To address this crisis and prepare for the winter 2024-2025, UNDP will support the Ministry of Energy by establishing the Emergency Energy Crisis Technical Headquarters (EECT HQ). In this context UNDP is recruiting an Interpreter to support the EECT HQ team by providing critical language support to ensure clear and effective communication between the EECT HQ and its international partners, facilitating smooth operations and coordination.

The Interpreter will provide language, communication and administrative support to EECT HQ, by performing the following tasks:

1. Interpretation assistance • Provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation during coordination and communication meetings with international partners, donors, government bodies, and other stakeholders. • Assist in communication regarding the proper organization and receipt of emergency energy system support from partners.

2. Translation assistance • Translate legal and technical documentation, official correspondence, analytical reports, meeting minutes, presentations, official letters and other written materials from Ukrainian to English and English to Ukrainian. • Ensure translations are accurate, contextually appropriate, and delivered in a timely manner.

3. Communication assistance • Provide support to project team and stakeholders by ensuring consecutive interpretation during online teleconferences and meetings with foreign partners and donors. • Assist with written and oral communication with international stakeholders to facilitate the smooth flow of information and collaboration. • Ensure that all communications are clear, professional, and culturally appropriate. • Assist with the preparation of documentation, presentations, and other materials required for effective communication and coordination. • Act as a liaison to bridge language barriers and facilitate smooth interactions between the EECT HQ and its international counterparts. • Ensure that all interpreted and translated materials are properly filed and easily accessible to relevant team members.

• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organising
• Professionalism
• Self-management

providing interpretation and translation services. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders. • Experience in managing correspondence and facilitating communication among multiple parties. • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. • Proven experience in maintaining organized filing systems. • Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). • Familiarity with information management tools and software. • Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities. • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with the possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. This is a full-time contract.

Allowances: • Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 1270 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities, and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as “E”. • USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment.

Medical and life insurance: • Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. • Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum.

Leave entitlements: • Annual leave:  UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. • Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period. • Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. • Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.