Вакансія
Translator-Interpreter UPD: vacancy is closed
Огляд
- The NATO Representation to Ukraine (NRU) facilitates political and military dialogue and co-operation between the Alliance and Ukraine, as well as coordinating NATO’s practical support to Ukraine.
- The NRU is a principal stakeholder in coordinating NATO’s Comprehensive Assistance Package (CAP), which provides a consolidated platform for NATO’s practical support to Ukraine. The CAP enables Ukraine to become more resilient, to better provide for its own security, and to carry out essential reforms, in particular in the security and defence sector.
- The Translator-Interpreter translates documents and other material, revises translated documents, provides interpretation during meetings, conferences, and other events, and provides administrative support as required.
Обов'язки
- translate a wide variety of documents including correspondence and non-technical texts, meeting agendas, speaking points, lectures, presentations, articles, speeches, legislation from English into local language(s) and vice versa to a high standard
- proofread, edit, and revise translated materials prepared by other staff and provide editorial assistance to drafters of texts for administrative office purposes
- provide translation/interpretation for NRU management and for political, advisory and programmatic teams and other staff including during meetings, media events, and other events, including in high-level settings; provide administrative and language support in organizing meetings/conferences (translate programmes, invitation letters, participant lists; prepare conference folders, table signs and badges; etc.)
- provide administrative support for the co-ordination of temporary additional freelance interpreters/translators hired to support NATO events and/or pursuant to agreement between NATO and international partners liaise with national authorities regarding coordination of interpretation support during the events organized by NATO
- maintain knowledge of specific and technical fields and related NATO diplomatic, political, military and technical terminology; keep abreast of new relevant professional terminology; update and expand terminology lists to facilitate interpretation/translation efforts
- organise workload ensuring optimal time management and prioritization; maintain a transparent tasker tracking for this purpose
- maintain interpretation equipment in good working order, ready for use when required and report on the necessity of maintenance/replacement of interpretation equipment when needed
- support or stand in for other members of the Front Office team during absences/busy periods and perform other related duties as required
- support local staff recruitment
- perform other duties as required
Вимоги
Essential:
- be a citizen of Ukraine or have permanent residence in the country
- a good general education, at least to higher secondary level
- professional training in translation and/or interpretation
- a minimum of 5 years of directly relevant work experience, providing translation and interpretation services
- intermediate knowledge using Microsoft Office applications
- languages: English, level 6 (Proficient); Ukrainian, level 6 (Proficient); including excellent drafting skills
- no criminal record and pass security vetting
Desirable:
- professional training in interpretation
- experience working in an international environment
- experience editing or revising documents
- university degree in a relevant field
- flexibility to work outside of normal working hours when necessary
- knowledge of French language
- experience working in a military environment
Умови
- full-time position
- work in Kyiv, Ukraine
- the basic salary: 2229.30 EUR per month (subject to local taxation)
- 3-year contract to the successful candidate, with the possibility of renewal for up to 3 years
- social benefits (health care, including health and accident insurance)