Interpreter (Rohingya)

Consultant Interpretation & Translation

Overview

Provide accurate interpretation and audio recordings from English to Rohingya.

You have:

• A university degree (Bachelor's or equivalent degree) in the relevant or related fields is required.
• A university certificate or a diploma with additional 2 years of relevant professional experience in interpretation may be accepted in lieu of a university degree.
• At least four (4) years of relevant professional experience in interpretation is required.
• Experience providing interpretation or translation services in support of criminal investigations or related subjects is desirable.
• Experience working in field missions within the United Nations Common System or other international organizations is desirable.
• Fluency in English and Rohingya is required.
• Knowledge of another language of Myanmar is desirable.

Contract

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Result of Service

1. Quality of interpretation and related work; and 2. Observance of delivery deadlines

Work Location

Remotely

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Front Office and/or the Collection, Analysis and Sharing Section (CASS) of the IIMM, the Interpreter shall be responsible for the following: • providing accurate interpretation from the English language to the Rohingya language and vice versa of documents and materials that will be provided on an ad-hoc basis. • providing audio recordings in Rohingya of interpreted text that will used on the Mechanism’s outreach products distributed on Facebook, IIMM website and other channels. • meeting periodically with the Mechanism's language services team to discuss lexicons and other issues. • other tasks as may be required.

Qualifications/special skills

A university degree (Bachelor's or equivalent degree) in the relevant or related fields is required. A university certificate or a diploma with additional 2 years of relevant professional experience in interpretation may be accepted in lieu of a university degree. At least four (4) years of relevant professional experience in interpretation is required. Experience providing interpretation or translation services in support of criminal investigations or related subjects is desirable. Experience working in field missions within the United Nations Common System or other international organizations is desirable.

Languages

Fluency in English and Rohingya is required. Knowledge of another language of Myanmar is desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

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.

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