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United Nations Development Programme Office is seeking a highly qualified professional to fill in a position of Senior Interpreter/Coordinator for its project “European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine”

TERMS OF REFERENCE

1. Project Title: EUBAM (project ID. 00056174)
2. Post Title: Senior Interpreter/Coordinator
3. Contract type: Service Contract
4. Duty Station: Odessa, Ukraine
5. Expected EOD: 17 September 2007

6. Duties and responsibilities:
Under direct supervision of the Head of Administration and/or Communications and Reporting Officer the incumbent will discharge the following functions:
• To assure smooth operational running of the project by means of following UNDP and EC established operational rules and procedures;
• To provide oral and written translations from English into Ukrainian or Russian and vice versa as required by the project;
• To coordinate the work of the EUBAM Translators’ Unit; to distribute tasks among interpreters/translators within the unit;
• To proofread and control the quality of translated texts;
• To ensure adequate filing of translated documents;
• To maintain and update the list of translated legislation documents;
• To maintain updated network with Administrative Assistants/Interpreters in the EUBAM Field Offices;
• To coordinate organization of trainings and workshops for EUBAM Administrative Assistants/ Interpreters;
• To manage long-term translation projects;
• To contribute to developing a glossary of EUBAM terminology;
• To contribute to the preparation of the project bulletins and promotion materials;
• To participate in data collection, analysis and maintenance of project related files; to prepare official correspondence;
• To facilitate project audit, monitoring, evaluation, field visits, missions of the experts, if required;
• To provide logistical support (travel arrangements, including visas, tickets, etc.) to the project team, if required;
• To perform other functions/tasks when required.

7. Basic requirements for the incumbent:
• University degree in Linguistics, English being a major;
• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in relevant field, preferably in international environment;
• Excellent fluency (both oral and written) in the English, Ukrainian and Russian languages;
• Experience with technical assistance projects is an asset;
• Ability to work in team;
• Ability to work under continuous pressure and meet deadlines;
• Energetic optimistic approach to all possible problems;
• Strong computer skills.
Interested applicants should submit CV and cover letter in English language with the reference to this position to e-mail address: [email protected].
The closing date for applications is August 31, 6p.m. No telephone inquiries will be entertained. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please, indicate “Senior Interpreter/Coordinator for EUBAM” for in the Subject line of your message. Please also mention the minimal salary level expected in your cover letter/CV.
UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is further interest. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
THIS POST IS OPEN FOR UKRAINIAN NATIONALS ONLY