Interpreter/Translator

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women work in Ukraine focuses on supporting the government and civil society in advancing gender equality and implementation of the national and international commitments on gender equality and women’s human rights. UN Women Ukraine implements interventions towards the realization of the following strategic goals: elimination of violence against women and girls; implementation of women, peace and security agenda and gender responsive governance. UN Women works closely with the UN Country Team in the integration of women’s rights and gender equality in all spheres of UN work.

Since the beginning of the Russian full scale military invasion, Ukraine is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most complex emergencies.

UN Women Ukraine Country Office conducts various events, workshops, conferences, and meetings as part of its programmatic intervention including development of technical documents, tools and communication materials that require translation into Ukrainian/English. Audiences include international staff, Ukrainian Government, international participants, implementing partners, the media and communities. To meet such needs, UN Women Ukraine is interested in hiring an Interpreter/Translator to provide UN Women with high-quality translation and interpretation services (Ukrainian/English languages).

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Country Representative or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Interpreter/Translator will provide:

Effective interpretation in support of office functions. • The Translator/Interpreter delivers effective interpreting services at meetings, site visits, negotiations, and other stakeholder engagement formats. • The Translator/Interpreter ensures the full and precise delivery of bi-directional English–Ukrainian/Russian verbal communications between UN Women personnel and other stakeholders as and when required for the purposes of implementation of UN Women portfolios, as well as finance, HR, administration, communication, or partnerships functions. • In consultation with relevant stakeholders, the Translator/Interpreter selects the appropriate mode of interpreting (consecutive or simultaneous) and, where necessary, or coordinates interpreting with any external providers involved. • The Translator/Interpreter is available to go on official travel to project sites and meeting locations within Ukraine upon reasonable notice. • Provide administrative support before, during and after meetings/events, including agendas, invitations and minutes.

Effective translation, recording, and retention of information relevant to office functions. • The Translator/Interpreter delivers translations, as well as records and retains information relevant to office functions. • The Translator/Interpreter performs translation of received documents/communication/knowledge products etc, and ensures product quality and cross-document continuity, maintaining glossaries and terminology bases as necessary. • The Translator/Interpreter effectively coordinates translation work where external providers are involved. • The Translator/Interpreter records information in the form of meeting minutes and similar products. Support to the office team in high-quality communication with stakeholders and partners. • The Translator/Interpreter supports the office team in high-quality communication with stakeholders and partners. • The Translator/Interpreter produces and contributes to products that include but are not limited to briefs, updates, reports, media publications etc. This work may require researching and retrieving background and analytical data from internal and external sources as assigned by the requesting unit. • The Translator/Interpreter undertakes/supports meeting organization and coordination, drafts/contributes to background materials, talking points, and other meeting-related products, as well as performs other tasks related to stakeholder communication as instructed.

Knowledge building and knowledge sharing. • The Translator/Interpreter provides sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice by synthesizing lessons learned and disseminating best practices in translation/interpretation. • The Translator/Interpreter collects feedback, ideas, and internal knowledge about processes and best practices and utilizes these productively. • The Translator/Interpreter may be required to perform additional tasks as requested by the supervisor.

Core Values - Respect for Diversity - Integrity - Professionalism - Competencies Core Competencies - Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues - Accountability - Creative Problem Solving - Effective Communication - Inclusive Collaboration - Stakeholder Engagement - Leading by Example

the field of translation/interpreting, preferably in an international environment is required. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages is required. Experience with UN Agencies/international development assistance projects/international humanitarian aid activities is desirable. Experience with translation related to GEWE, human rights, Gender in Humanitarian, is desirable.

As it is a national UN Volunteer's assignment, the volunteer shall organize his/her accommodation by themselves. Taking into account the current circumstances in the country, telecommuting arrangements can be applied by the Host Entity. This is a full-time contract.

Entitlements of National UN Volunteer Specialist (Kyiv Duty Station)

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

Allowances: • Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) 1534 USD (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.

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