Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – DCS Nairobi Senior Reviser, Arabic Jobs in Kenya

Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – DCS Nairobi Senior Reviser, Arabic Jobs in Kenya

Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the Director-General of UNON is the representative of the Secretary-General in Kenya.

UNON supports programme implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Resident Coordination System (RCS) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by providing administrative, security, conference and information services (www.unon.org).

This post is in the Arabic Translation and Text Processing Unit of the Translation and Editorial Section (TES) in the Division of Conference Services (DCS) of UNON. Under the supervision of the Chief of Section, Language Services and within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

Responsibilities

• Revises translations and original summary records dealing with subjects of an exceptionally sensitive, complex, or technical nature, while meeting or exceeding required workload standards.

• Translates texts of an exceptionally sensitive, complex, or technical nature, while meeting or exceeding required workload standards.

• Makes full use of standard computer-assisted-translation (CAT) tools and assists the Chief of Translation and Editorial Section (TES) in promoting their utilization and in implementing any related IT tools and improvements.

• Directs the conduct of terminological research within the translation unit.

• Counsels and assists revisers and translators/as required.

• Assists the Chief of TES in the preparation of terminology materials to meet the needs of the Section.

• Performs quality control of contractual translations and monitors quality of all documents processed by the Unit.

• Trains and supervises junior language staff.

• Programmes daily and long-term work of the Unit.

• Assists the Chief of TES in selecting texts for United Nations competitive examinations, in marking candidates' scripts and in evaluating results.

• Supervises staff within the Unit; this includes performance management.

• May serve as officer-in-charge in the absence of the Chief of TES.

• Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies

Professionalism: : Ability to maintain the highest standard of accuracy, consistency and faithfulness to the spirit, style and nuances of the original text when translating documents on a wide range of topics. Excellent writing skills when translating texts and/or drafting summary records and preparing training or other materials.

Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow. Empowers others to translate vision into results. Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives. Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support. Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions. Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo.

Planning

and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning.

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.

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.

Education

A first-level degree from a university or institution of equivalent status is required. Candidates for this position must have passed the relevant combined United Nations Language Competitive Examination for Translators/Précis-writers, Editors, Verbatim Reporters and Copy Preparers/Proofreaders/Production Editors or the relevant United Nations language competitive examinations held before 2017.

Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Job - Specific Qualification

United Nations Language Competitive Examination for Translators/Précis-writers, Editors, Verbatim Reporters and Copy Preparers/Proofreaders/Production Editors is required.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in translation, précis- writing, editing, self-revision, verbatim reporting, copy preparing, proofreading, production editing or related area is required.

Experience in the use of standard computer-assisted-translation (CAT) tools is required.

Eight years work experience in a multilingual setting is required.

Managerial experience is desirable.

At least four years of revision experience within an international organization or an organization of the United Nations system is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written Arabic, which must be the candidate's main language, is required.

Applicants must also have knowledge of English as tested by the relevant United Nations language competitive examination. Knowledge of one other official United Nations language as tested by the relevant United Nations language competitive examination is desirable.

How to Apply

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