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.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of Strengthening National Capacities Against COVID-19 Project Coordinator, the National UN Volunteer (Interpreter/ Translator) will undertake the following tasks:

Ensuring efficient, timeliness and qualitative translation

• Review the documents to be translated. Translate Documents (English to Turkish; Turkish to English).
• Ensure efficient, timely and qualitative translation is conducted, the usage of proper terminology (English and Turkish based on the nature of documents), accuracy in language and structure is maintained, confidentiality of translated materials is respected.
• Proofread and edit final translated versions.
• Provide simultaneous/consecutive/whispered interpretation services during meetings and/or trainings organized by WHO on various topics.
• Ensure simultaneous translation (with translation booth, headset and necessary system/ equipment provided) at project related events and workshops.
• Perform terminology research to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of all translations.
• Working closely with the Communications Officer, prepare translations of visibility products.
• Be responsible for ensuring quality and accuracy of the entire document before submission.
• Travels with WHO staff on their missions to the field for interpretation and other assistance, as needed.
• Responds to queries relating to the area of responsibility.
• Takes notes at meetings; takes and transcribes from dictation, recordings and handwritten drafts.
• Performs other duties as required.

Educational additional comments

Essential: University degree in Translation, Interpretation from an accredited educational institution

Experience remark

• Required Skills:
• Use of standard office software and note-taking.
• Experience in the simultaneous and/or consecutive translation and secretarial field.
• Excellent knowledge of Turkish and English.
• Highly Desired Skills:
• Translation experience in scientific or medical environment.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;

• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;

• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels;

• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet, and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Sound security awareness;

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Turkish(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Application procedure

• Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Turkey and legal residents in Turkey with the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. Application deadline: 15-09-2021