Remuneration
Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.
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United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Responsibilities
This post is located in the Division of Conference Management, Languages Service, Arabic Translation Section. Under the overall supervision of the Section Chief and the direct supervision of the Arabic terminologist, the incumbent is responsible, for the following duties/tasks: â—� Inputs in two to three languages, using either directly a dedicated database management system or a text processing software, the data related to the preparation of various terminology issuances, such as glossaries, bulletins, files, lists, notes or any other related materials; Compiles, where necessary, the successive versions of these issuances once examined and validated within the Languages Service; Assists in the maintenance and updating of relevant computerized databases; â—� Undertakes the necessary documentary and linguistic research from available resources for the constitution within the Section of reliable reference materials: compares the retained terms with those found in authoritative documents as well as in the internal and external databases; checks the spelling, the typography and the cross-references of the documents produced in the Section; â—� Prepares the required cover pages, indexes, alphabetic lists of acronyms and abbreviations, bibliographies and table of contents for the publication of glossaries; â—� Carries out the formatting, the assembling and the verification of the presentation and the content of the glossaries prepared within or outside the Section in conformity with the UNOGS´s established terminology standards; â—� Answers queries addressed to the Section by consulting the terminology databases as well as the Arabic Terminologist, the Section revisers and chief, as the case may be; â—� Assists in ad hoc specific terminological research, namely from available sources of reference materials; â—� Extracts draft lists of specific terms from existing relevant documents for examination by the Arabic terminologist, Arabic revisers or Chief of the Section; â—� Undertakes, using the appropriate software, the alignment of multilingual versions of documents; â—� Participates in the test and installation processes of computer-assisted terminology software and other related tools; â—� Participates, when necessary, in the smooth functioning of the Section, including its terminology work (distributes glossaries; archives the relevant terminology and terminology-related files and documents of the Section; assists in the maintenance of the collection of the constitutions of the States; replaces the librarian and informs users; carries out current tasks, etc.); â—� Carrying out any other tasks or duties as may directed by the Chief of the Section.

Competencies
Professionalism - Ability to perform pertinent terminology or documentary research, to systematically update the terminology data and to retrieve the required material with the maximum rapidity and accuracy. Capacity to organize own work and to adhere to the defined priority-setting; Communication - Good interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate easily, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise style; Client orientation - Ability to identify client´s needs, to seek appropriate solutions and to establish and maintain productive partnerships with clients; Teamwork - Ability to collaborate with colleagues and to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity ; Commitment to Continuous Learning - Initiative and willingness to learn to keep abreast of new developments and ability to adapt to changes to cope with evolving tasks; Technological Awareness - Very good knowledge of computer tools used in the Section, namely automated databases management software (DtSearch, MultiTrans; etc.) and other computerized information resources on the ODS or the Internet. Actively seek to apply technology to appropriate tasks. Proficiency in MS Office applications.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Completion of secondary or equivalent studies. Successful UN Clerical test.

Work Experience
5 to 7 years of experience gained in the field of languages or documentary research or related field, preferably including three within the United Nations Languages Service.

Languages
Very good knowledge of Arabic, good knowledge of English and French. Knowledge of an additional official language of the United Nations will be an asset.

Other Skills

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8).   English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.  The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER FEES). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON BANK ACCOUNTS.

PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

How to apply

All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement. Because applications submitted by United Nations (UN) staff members are considered first, provided the eligibility requirements set out in ST/AI/2006/3 are met and the application is submitted in a timely fashion, staff members should apply within 15-day or 30-day mark.

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