Interpreter, French in Nairobi, Kenya (United Nations)

Interpreter, French: position is in the French Interpretation Unit, Interpretation Section, Division of Conference Services, UNON.

Responsibilities for Interpreter, French: 

Under the broad supervision of the Senior Interpreter, the Interpreter will be responsible for the following duties:

• Services up to seven meetings per week (exceptionally eight), usually of no more than three hours duration.
  
• Provides interpretation into French of speeches or statements given in English and Russian.
  
• Routinely covers sensitive meetings.
  
• Routinely functions as team leader of all interpreters assigned to a given meeting.
  
• May be called upon to serve as Team Leader on missions.
  
• May assist in the screening, training and examining of prospective French interpreters.
  
• May provide guidance and coaching to junior interpreters.
  
• May function as Programming Officer.
  
• May perform other related duties, as required.

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Selection Criteria:

Education

• A first level degree from a university or from an institution of equivalent status is required. A Master’s degree is desirable.
• Candidates for this position must have passed the French United Nations Language Competitive Examination for French Interpreters.

Job – Specific Qualification

• Having passed the United Nations Competitive Examination for French Interpreters is required.

Work Experience

• At least five (5) years of professional interpreting experience in international organizations is required.
  
• Experience providing accurate interpretation of a broad range of UN subjects is desirable.
  
• Experience in training and coaching interpreter trainees and junior staff interpreters is desirable.
• Experience in grading interpretation exams and/or assessing freelance colleagues’ performance is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages in the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency / perfect command of French, normally expected to be the incumbent’s main language is required. Candidates for this position must also possess an excellent knowledge of English, and Russian.
  

NOTE: “fluency equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ” Knowledge of” equals a rating of ” confident” in two of the four areas.

Assessment

• Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview.

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