interprete
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Job location
Niamey
Employment status
Full–time
Job details
Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based) E (most hardship) Family Type (not applicable for home-based) Family Staff Member / Affiliate Type UNOPS LICA7 Target Start Date 2023-03-09 Job Posting End Date April 7, 2023 Terms of Reference Task descriptions The Interpreter will be assigned to work with one of the Protection Units, namely either Child Protection/BID, Refugee Status Determination (RSD), Resettlement, or Field (Protection)/Community Services and other units. The interpreter will report to the supervisor of the interpreters in the relevant Unit. The Interpreter and Translator will provide operational support to registration, protection, refugee status determination, resettlement, child protection/BID, MHPSS, durable Solution and field staff of UNHCR and to the staff of partner organizations through language support services for evacuees from Libya, and other persons of concern to UNHCR in Niger. The Interpreter will translate oral statements from English and/or French into one or more of the following languages: Tigrinya, Arabic, Sudanese Arabic/Zaghawa-Fur, Somali, Tigre, Saho, Bilen, Oromo, Amharic and vice versa for reception, registration, RSD, RST, BID interviews, and cultural orientation training as well as for counselling sessions, including mental health and psychosocial support consultations. The interpreter/translation may be asked to translate written documents or statements as necessary. Major Responsibilities: • Act as an interpreter during Reception & Orientation, Registration, RSD, resettlement and BID interviews, training, and counselling, including Durable Solutions and health and psychological counselling, for UNHCR Niger and partner organizations as assigned by planning. • Translate documents from target languages (Tigrinya, Arabic, Sudanese Arabic/Zaghawa-Fur, Somali, Tigre, Saho, Bilen, Oromo, Amharic) to English/French language and vice versa as necessary. In the fulfilment of his/her duties the interpreter must abide by relevant standards. In particular: • The interpreter is required to read, understand and comply with UNHCR’s Code of Conduct and realize that he/she shall be expected to work in the spirit of the principles set forth therein. • The interpreter is required to read and understand the Undertaking of Confidentiality and Impartiality and understand that he/she shall be expected to respect the principle of confidentiality and remain impartial in his/her work. • The interpreter is required to read and understand, and agree to abide by the standards of conduct set forth in the Secretary-General’s Bulletin, ST/SGB/2003/13 of 9 October 2003, concerning “Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse”. Standard Job Description Interpreter Assistant Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Interpreter Assistant normally report to a higher level local or international staff. The incumbent supports the operation with translation and interpretation related activities. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity. Duties - Interprets and/or translates from newspapers, written reports, magazines etc.; - Interprets oral conversations, discussions and interviews especially when attending meetings with high ranking officials, diplomats and others; - Travels with international staff on their missions to the field for interpretation and other assistance, as needed; - Arranges meetings, both internal and external, some involving high-ranking officials and takes minutes/notes; - Meets official personnel at the airport and facilitates immigration and customs formalities; - Responds to queries relating to the area of responsibility; - Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Years of Experience / Degree Level For G4 - 1 year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher Field(s) of Education Not applicable. (Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential) Certificates and/or Licenses Business Administration Secretarial (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job Experience Essential Frequent contacts involving the exchange of a wide range of information, some of which may be complex. Desirable Not specified. Functional Skills IT-Computer Literacy (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) Language Requirements For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English. For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language. For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English. All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise. This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates. Required Languages English , Tigrinya Desired Languages Zaghawa , Tigre Additional Qualifications Skills Education BA Certifications Business Administration - Other, Secretarial - Other Work Experience Other information This position doesn't require a functional clearance Important notice: If you were notified about unsuccessful application While our recruitment system successfully implements UNHCR policies, we have noticed some marginal errors. Please rest assured that a human recruiter will duly review your application as per our internal processes - regardless of how the system has marked it (such as "unsuccessful due to failed grade," "rejected due to failed English"). For external applicants: Staff members will not normally serve in International Professional positions in the country of their nationality. In addition, in case of a first appointment upon recruitment, the assignment must be outside the staff member’s country of nationality. Past application data and previously created applicant accounts are not migrated to this platform. Therefore, when applying for current vacancies, external applicants (not current UNHCR workforce members) should create a new account (“Sign In” on the top left corner >> Create account). Once successfully registered, you can start filling in your data and apply for vacancies. Applications for vacancies advertised on UNHCR’s old recruitment platform will be duly reviewed and processed in the old platform (but no data will be migrated to the new platform). In case of technical difficulties when applying, external applicants (not current UNHCR workforce members) can write to Global Service Desk at hqussd@unhcr.org. For former UNHCR Colleagues: Former UNHCR employees who are on mandatory break-in service or have separated from UNHCR after 1 October 2022 should create an account through this platform. Once you fill in your basic personal information (employee ID, birth date, name, email address), Workday will identify you as prior personnel and merge your employee account with your external applicant account. For Talent Pool / Evergreen candidates: Past applications to Talent Pools have not been migrated to UNHCR’s new recruitment platform. As part of the transitional measures, candidates who were successfully accepted to a Talent Pool (now called Evergreens) have received e-mail instructions for re-submitting their application on UNHCR’s new recruitment platform. The Evergreens are advertised per grade/ level; candidates can apply to one or more levels. If meeting all eligibility criteria at the given level and subject to functional clearance (if applicable), candidates will be added to the relevant talent pool. Applications will be valid for one year, after which candidates can re-confirm their interest. Evergreens are for sourcing candidates for Temporary Appointments (TAs). Candidates considering TA opportunities are recommended to keep an eye on the UNHCR Career website and apply once Evergreens are open for new applications (at the end of 2022). For updating a previously submitted Evergreen application, please click on the “withdraw” button against the Profile and reapply. Note: the change(s) will apply only to the relevant profile. You will have to update all other profiles (if any) if your data (i.e. nationality, new BA/MA degree, new language skill) has changed. Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing, training or any other fees). The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, takes the lead in protecting people forced to flee wars and persecution around the world, providing life-saving aid including shelter, food and water to ensure their basic safety, rights and dignity. With 18,879 women and men working in 137 countries, we work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of 89.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. Our dedicated and professional staff work around the clock in roles including legal protection, community services, public affairs, health and more. Despite the challenges they can face, our staff are proud to work for UNHCR and determined to make a positive impact. Why a career with UNHCR? Our dedicated staff work to protect and assist people fleeing conflict and persecution at a time when global forced displacement is at a record high. Our colleagues bring a wide range of specialized skills, including expertise in legal protection, administration, community services, public affairs, health and other disciplines. Disability inclusion If you are a person with a disability and you expect you may face challenges during the recruitment process, you can indicate it in your application form. There are options to select any health conditions you may have and outline any necessary adjustments related to disabilities during the recruitment phases. Providing this information is optional. It will be treated as strictly confidential and used only for the purpose of finding out how to better assist you during the recruitment process. If you missed adding it to your application or need further assistance please let us know here. Adjustments for candidates with disabilities will be provided as best as possible and as needed upon request. All candidates will be assessed based on meeting the requirements for each vacancy in relation to experience, skills, and education
