Interpreter at CMS COP14
Provide professional interpretation services at CMS meetings in multiple languages.
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Overview
Provide professional interpretation services at CMS meetings in multiple languages.
You have:
- Postgraduate degree/diploma in interpreting techniques, English, French and Spanish
- A minimum of one year of experience in interpreting English-French-English, English-Spanish-English, and French-Spanish-French in international environmental meetings
- Fluency in English, French and/or Spanish (oral & reading) is required
- Knowledge of terminology used in the UN, UNEP and the CMS Secretariat is required
- Membership of AllC is an asset
Result of Service Interpretation services professionally and appropriately provided during the meetings in three languages (English, French, Spanish).
Work Location Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Expected duration Start Date: 19 October 2023 End Date: 29 October 2023
Duties and Responsibilities The Secretariat for the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) is seeking interpreters to serve at the following meetings in Samarkand, Uzbekistan:
- 54th Meeting of the Standing Committee (StC54): 22 October 2023 - 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP14): 23 – 26 and 28 October 2023 - 55th Meeting of the Standing Committee (StC55): 28 October 2023
The interpreters are needed to work during the COP plenary sessions from 22-26 October 2023 and on 28 October 2023. Meetings will be held in three languages (English, French and Spanish). .
Specific tasks and responsibilities:
1) Providing simultaneous Interpretation from or to the following languages:
- English - French - Spanish
2) Familiarizing themselves with the topics to be discussed via the meeting documents which are available online
Interpretation session is recorded in the digital recording
Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: Postgraduate degree/diploma in interpreting techniques, English, French and Spanish A minimum of one year of experience in interpreting English-French-English, English-Spanish-English, and French- Spanish-French in international environmental meetings is required. Knowledge of terminology used in the UN, UNEP and the CMS Secretariat is required. Membership of AllC is an asset.
Languages Language: Fluency in English, French and/ or Spanish (oral & reading) is required.
No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a challenging interpretation situation you faced and how you resolved it? | This question assesses your problem-solving skills and ability to handle pressure during interpreting sessions. | Reflect on a specific incident focusing on your approach and the outcome. |
| How do you prepare for interpreting in a conference setting? | The interviewer wants to know about your preparation strategies and familiarity with the topic. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What techniques do you use to maintain focus during long meetings? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle disagreements between speakers during interpretation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to interpret for speakers with different levels of fluency. How did you manage? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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