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The post is located in the Claims Processing unit (CPU), Secretariat of the United Nations Register of Damage Caused by the Construction of the Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (UNRoD), located at the site of United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV). The incumbent will work under the overall guidance and the direct supervision of the Senior Legal Officer and the technical guidance of the Language Reference Assistant (G-6), CPU.
**Responsibilities**:
Within assigned authority, the incumbent will contribute to processing damage claims with a view to submitting them through the Executive Director to the Board of the Register of Damage for approval. The incumbent will perform the following duties:
- Assist in screening damage claims submitted in Arabic. Register incoming damage claims in electronic format in UNRoD’s database by data entry in English and translation of the claim forms, supporting documents, etc. from Arabic to English, in compliance with standards, rules, guidelines and procedures of the office; inform the Language Reference Assistant (G-6) of technical problems concerning submission and registration and assist in resolving them.
- Translate texts from Arabic into English in accordance with established guidelines ensuring accuracy and consistency of texts by checking spelling, punctuation, syntax and completeness against the original Arabic texts.
- Finalise translation assignments listed in order of priority and make required translation corrections requested by legal officers on time.
- Ensure that received damaged claims are processed correctly before submission to the legal officers through the Language Reference Assistant (G-6).
- Provide language assistance to Legal Officers as necessary.
- Provide clear and concise verbal communication in support of the registering of claims, paying special attention to details and accuracy of translations.
- Record and retrieve electronic files in the appropriate internal databases.
- Respond to queries from other work units concerning documentation and workflow procedure as appropriate.
- Carry out other tasks requested by the Senior Legal Officer; cover other General Service staff functions when staff members are absent on annual or sick leave.
- Perform other work-related duties, as assigned.
Competencies
- 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.
- Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Education
High School diploma or equivalent is required.
Job - Specific Qualification
Studies or certificates obtained in Arabic or English language are desirable.
Having passed the Administrative Support Assessment Test [in English] at the United Nations headquarters, Economic Commission for Africa, Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, United Nations Office at Geneva, United Nations Office at Vienna, International criminal tribunal for Rwanda or International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia may be accepted in lieu of the GGST.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of experience in office support functions and/or related field is required.
Experience in screening, registering or processing documentation from Arabic into English is required.
Experience in translating from Arabic into English is required.
Experience and proficiency in word processing is required.
Experience in the translation of legal documents is desirable.
Experience in interpretation is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of another official language of the United Nations is an advantage.
Assessment
Special Notice
Appointment against this position is for an initial period of one year.
United Nations Considerations
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.
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