Deadline : Oct 26, 2024
This position is located in the Interpretation Section (IS), Conference Management Service (CMS), Department for General Assembly and Conference Management (DGACM) in Vienna. CMS operates administratively under the Division for Management (DM), United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV). The incumbent reports to the Senior Interpreter, Chinese (Chief of Booth).
Responsibilities
Within assigned authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following specific duties: • Provide interpretation into Chinese of speeches and statements given in English and/or French, and interpretation into English and/or French, as appropriate, of speeches given in Chinese. • Service up to seven meetings per week (exceptionally eight), usually of no more than three hours duration, of the United Nations and other international organizations to which the service is provided. • Routinely cover sensitive and highly technical meetings. • Routinely function as team leader of all interpreters assigned to a given meeting. • Routinely go on missions, as required, and assume duties of Chief Interpreter on mission when assigned. • May instruct and advise interpreter trainees and coach junior staff members. • May be called to assume management duties such as Officer-in-Charge of the Chinese Booth. • May assist in the preparation of training and/or examination material upon request of the Chief of Section. • May be called to collect and analyse data related to interpretation in order to identify trends or patterns and provide insights using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting, when applicable. • Perform other work-related duties, as required.
Competencies
Professionalism: Has the ability to demonstrate a high level of concentration; split-second accuracy. Is able to work under continuous stress and deliver clear interpretation on an exceedingly broad range of subjects. Is willing to travel and keeps flexible working hours. Has the ability to analyse and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of new available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology. Managerial Competencies Judgement/Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.
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