| Posting Title: | REVISER, ARABIC (2 POSTS), P4 |
| Job Code Title: | REVISER, ARABIC |
| Department/Office: | Department for General Assembly and Conference Management |
| Duty Station: | NEW YORK |
| Posting Period: | 13 July 2018 - 26 August 2018 |
| Job Opening Number: | 18-Language-DGACM-100160-R-New York (L) |
| Staffing Exercise | N/A |
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
These positions are located in the Arabic
Translation Service, Documentation Division, Department for General
Assembly and Conference Management (DGACM), New York. The Arabic
Translation Service provides translation of parliamentary documents from
English and other UN official languages into Arabic. The incumbents
work under the general supervision of the Chief of the Arabic
Translation Service.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Revisers will be responsible for the following duties:
•Revises translations and original summary records dealing with a broad range of subjects dealt with by the United Nations, while meeting or exceeding required workload standards.
•Translates, mostly without revision, texts covering a broad range of subjects dealt with by the United Nations, particularly those subjects requiring experience and recognized proficiency, while meeting or exceeding required workload standards. Makes full use of standard computer-assisted-translation (CAT) tools and actively contributes to their utilization and implementation of any related IT tools and improvements.
•Drafts, mostly without revision, summary records and serves as monitor of précis-writing teams, while meeting or exceeding required workload standards.
•Develops new terminology for use where none exists in the target language.
•Carries out linguistic research and provides input to multilingual terminology databases and related reference tools.
•Counsels and assists translators/précis-writers and briefs them on the procedures and practices of the Service, terminology and a broad range of subjects, as required.
•Participates in the setting of terminology standards.
•Supervises the work of small groups of translators/précis-writers.
•Assists the Chief of Service and Senior Revisers in managerial, administrative, operational, and supervisory responsibilities of the Service, including by acting as First Reporting Officer, as required.
•Performs other related duties as required.
•Revises translations and original summary records dealing with a broad range of subjects dealt with by the United Nations, while meeting or exceeding required workload standards.
•Translates, mostly without revision, texts covering a broad range of subjects dealt with by the United Nations, particularly those subjects requiring experience and recognized proficiency, while meeting or exceeding required workload standards. Makes full use of standard computer-assisted-translation (CAT) tools and actively contributes to their utilization and implementation of any related IT tools and improvements.
•Drafts, mostly without revision, summary records and serves as monitor of précis-writing teams, while meeting or exceeding required workload standards.
•Develops new terminology for use where none exists in the target language.
•Carries out linguistic research and provides input to multilingual terminology databases and related reference tools.
•Counsels and assists translators/précis-writers and briefs them on the procedures and practices of the Service, terminology and a broad range of subjects, as required.
•Participates in the setting of terminology standards.
•Supervises the work of small groups of translators/précis-writers.
•Assists the Chief of Service and Senior Revisers in managerial, administrative, operational, and supervisory responsibilities of the Service, including by acting as First Reporting Officer, as required.
•Performs other related duties as required.
•Professionalism:
Ability to demonstrate good writing skills; high standard of accuracy,
consistency and faithfulness to the spirit, style and nuances of the
original text with a good grasp of the subject matter. Knowledge of a
broad range of subjects dealt with by United Nations or similar
international organizations, i.e., political, social, legal, economic,
financial, administrative, scientific and technical. Ability to use all
sources of references, consultation and information relevant to text at
hand. Ability to work under pressure and maintain adequate speed and
volume of output. Ability to show a high level of versatility, judgement
and discretion. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates
professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious
and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving
results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns;
shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges;
remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for
incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation
of women and men in all areas of work.
•Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
•Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; Understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
•Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
•Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; Understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
A
first-level degree from a university or institution of equivalent
status is required. Candidates for this position must have passed the
relevant combined United Nations Language Competitive Examination for
Translators/Précis-writers, Editors, Verbatim Reporters and Copy
Preparers/Proofreaders/Production Editors or relevant United Nations
language competitive examinations held before 2017.
A
minimum of five years of experience in translation, précis-writing,
editing, self-revision, verbatim reporting, copy preparing, proofreading
or production editing is required. Experience in the use of standard
computer-assisted-translation (CAT) tools is required. Three years of
experience working within a multilingual setting is desirable.
Fluency
in Arabic, which must be the candidate’s main language. Arabic
translators must also have knowledge of English and of one other
official United Nations language, as tested by the relevant United
Nations competitive examination.
Evaluation
of qualified candidates may include a computer-based written assessment
exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
Staff
members are subject to the authority of the Secretary General and to
assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to
move periodically to new functions in their careers. In accordance with
established rules and procedures.
The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance of its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance of its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
According
to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the
paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity
of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and
integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the
United Nations if they have committed violations of international human
rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual
exploitation or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor traffic
offences, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have
been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual
exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of
vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes,
including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or
politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual
abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual
nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
No Fee
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
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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