Translator (English) (P3)

Translator (English)(P3) - (2024/0121 (002824))

Organization: MTCD-English Translation Section

Primary Location: Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters

Job Posting: 2024-03-07, 6:51:39 AM

Closing Date: 2024-03-28, 5:59:00 PM

Duration in Months: 36

Contract Type: Fixed Term - Regular

Probation Period: 1 Year

Full Competitive Recruitment: Yes

Organizational Setting

The English Translation Section is one of six Translation Sections in the Division providing translations of a broad range of documents and publications. It is responsible for translating documents into English and preparing summary records of Agency meetings. High quality translations and records are required and often short deadlines are involved.

Main Purpose

As a member of a team led by the Section Head, the incumbent translates into English a range of administrative, legal, economic, scientific and technical texts, particularly in the field of nuclear physics and engineering. The incumbent applies his/her analytical, linguistic and drafting skills to translating texts covering all aspects of the IAEA's activities. In addition, the incumbent prepares records in English of official meetings conducted in all six official languages and edits English texts.

Role

The Translator provides accurate, timely and stylistically appropriate translations into English of texts written mainly in French, Russian and Spanish, and sometimes in Arabic. The incumbent's translations are normally checked by a Reviser before being finalized for distribution to Member States and/or members of the Secretariat. The Translator also provides précis-writing services for the preparation of summary records of official meetings and edits texts written in English by the IAEA's other divisions.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Translate, mainly from French, Russian and Spanish, and sometimes Arabic into English, a broad range of texts and ensure that translations are equivalent in meaning and style to the original texts.

Using a clear and concise style, précis-write statements delivered in all six official languages by delegates at meetings of the IAEA General Conference and Board of Governors and their Committees.

Edits texts written in English by other IAEA divisions.

Perform any other duties normally carried out by the members of a translation section in an international organization.

Competencies and Expertise

**Core Competencies**(Competency Framework)

**Name**

**Definition**
- Planning and Organizing- Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.- Communication- Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions.- Achieving Results- Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned.- Teamwork- Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.**Functional Competencies**

**Name**

**Definition**
- Analytical thinking- Analyses information to identify cause and effect relationships and correlations. Identifies critical elements and assesses consequences of different courses of action and proposes solutions.- Client orientation- Helps clients to analyse their needs. Seeks to understand service needs from the client’s perspective and ensure that the client’s standards are met.- Judgement/decision making- Consults with supervisor/manager and takes decisions in full compliance with the Agency’s regulations and rules. Makes decisions reflecting best practice and professional theories and standards.- Knowledge sharing and learning- Actively seeks learning opportunities and actively shares knowledge and information with others; shares specialized knowledge, skills and learning from experience across different situations and contexts effectively.**Required Expertise**

**Function**

**Name**

**Expertise Description**
- Language and Conference Services- Translating- Demonstrated aptitude for technical and general translation work and broad general knowledge.- Language and Conference Services- Translation Support Tools- Knowledge and experience in using Microsoft Office software and IT translation tools, in particular SDL TRADOS Studio and SDL TRADOS Multiterm.**Asset Expertise**

**Function**

**Name**

**Expertise Description**
- Language and Conference Services- English Editing- Demonstrated aptitude for editing documents written in English.- Language and Conference Services- Précis-writing- Demonstrated aptitude for producing summary records and working under pressure while maintaining high levels of quality.- Language and Conference Services- Terminology- Knowledge of the principles of terminology and