Interpreter Assistant

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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.
  • Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
  • Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • 1 year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Fields of Education:
  • Business Administration Secretarial
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.

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