Senior Interpreter

Vor 6 Tagen

Wien, Österreich United Nations Vollzeit

This position is located in the Interpretation Section (IS), Conference Management Service (CMS), Division for Management (DM), United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV). The incumbent will report to the Chief, Interpretation Section.

**Responsibilities**:
Within delegated authority, the Senior Interpreter (Spanish) will be responsible for the following specific duties:

- Provide interpretation into Spanish of speeches and statements given in English and French.
- Service up to seven meetings per week (exceptionally eight), usually of no more than three hours duration, of the United Nations and other international organizations to which the service is provided.
- Serve as Chief of the Booth, and as Chief Interpreter on missions.
- Routinely cover sensitive and highly technical meetings.
- Routinely function as team leader of all interpreters assigned to a given meeting.
- Provide screening, training and examining of prospective interpreters.
- Conduct performance evaluations as First Reporting Officer (FRO) for staff in the Spanish booth; monitor and assess performance of new temporary staff, prepare annual performance evaluations.
- Manage and organise internships and liaise with interpretation training institutions.
- Provide guidance and instructions to trainee interpreters and coaching to junior staff members.
- Assist in the preparation of training and/or examination material upon request of the Chief of Section; organize accreditation (GLR) tests and Competitive Examinations as required.
- Serve as Officer-in-Charge of the Interpretation Section, as required.
- Perform Programming Officer functions, as required.
- Perform other work-related duties, as required.

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.

Managerial Competencies
- Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
- Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.

Education
A first level degree from a university or from an institution of equivalent status, preferably a recognized school of interpreting. A Master’s degree is desirable.

Job - Specific Qualification

Work Experience
A minimum of ten years of professional interpreting experience in international organizations is required.

Relevant language experience within the United Nations System is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages in the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, a perfect command of Spanish, normally expected to be the incumbent’s main language, is required. Excellent command of English and/or French, is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is considered desirable.

NOTE: "Perfect command" equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and "excellent aural comprehension" equals a rating of "confident or fluent" in two of the four areas.

Assessment

Special Notice
At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect.

Vienna is classified in the H category and is a family duty station.

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