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Language Reference Assistant, G-5
Language Reference Assistant, G-5
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Job offer description:City: NairobiCountry: KENYA Responsabilities:Ensure referencing of documents: Scan documents submitted for translation: a) Determine whether all or part of the text has been taken from previously translated sources and identify those sources in the official language of the United Nations.Competencies:Professionalism: Knowledge of language terminology and translation techniques. Ability to research, select, organize and summarize information. Ability to apply policies and practices of documentation processing in the UN environment. |
Qualifications:Education:Completion of secondary school education or its equivalent. Formal training in linguisitics or equivalent training and on-job-experience is desirable.Experience:A minimum of five years progressively responsible experience required, of which two should be in language services within a multilingual international organization. Experience in providing reference support to language staff is desirable.LanguagesEnglish and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of a second official UN language is an advantage.Others:Excellent computer skills (e.g. MS Office and Excel) are required. Knowledge of reference and translation tools such as Multitrans, Trados, DtSearch and Documents Control and Performance Monitoring System(iDCPMS), desirable. |
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Organization: United Nations Unit / department: United Nations Office at Nairobi Job type: Conference services Job reference: 09-CON-UNON-421214-R-NAIROBI Added on: July 3 (2009) Expires: July 10 (2009)
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