Retainer Interpreter – Rohingya

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

A (least hardship)

Family

UNOPS LICA3

2024-09-01

August 4, 2024

Retainer Interpreter – Rohingya

1. Must be fluent in Rohingya
2. Must be fluent either in English or Thai
2. Prefer candidates who are based in the region.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

1. To translate accurately, professionally and in a timely manner documents related to Protection purposes for the UNHCR Representation in Thailand from the specific language assigned to the undersigned interpreter to English and vice versa.

2. To interpret during Protection interviews/counselling sessions of asylum seekers/refugees. When requested and with prior approval from the Protection Officer, to carry out interpretation for other UNHCR Offices/staff members and/or delegations of resettlement countries

3. To interpret in the context of various Protection information sessions, briefings, trainings and related sessions

4. When instructed by the immediate Supervisor, to interpret telephone inquiries made by asylum-seekers/refugees/phone callers in the language assigned to the undersigned interpreters.

5. To report to the Supervisor on each call received for recording in the database and further action by other responsible staff.

6. To perform other interpretation and translation functions as requested by the supervisors.

Qualifications and Experiences

• Completion of secondary education at a minimum, but completion of university studies preferred.
• Completion of interpreter training courses preferred.
• Prior experience in interpretation/translation is desirable.
• Proven skills in communicating proficiently from the assigned language to English and vice versa. This means accurate listening, speaking, reading and writing, reporting in both languages in a verbatim and efficient manner.
• Possess high standard of professional conduct and ethics in the course of performing interpretation and translation services.
• Knowledge of computer applications, including Microsoft Office package (Word and Excel).
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and respect diversity.

Please note the positions are on a retainer (on-call/part-time) basis. Applications from individuals to work on a remote basis may be considered.

 

Standard Job Description

Non-Standard G3

Required Languages

Rohingya

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Desired Languages

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

Education

Certifications

Other information

This position doesn’t require a functional clearance

Home-Based

No