Closing Date: Wednesday, 15 June 2011
E-RECRUITMENT
TRANSLATOR (WIPO/11/P3/FT026)
26 May 2011
Vacancy Announcement No: WIPO/11/P3/FT026
Title: TRANSLATOR
Grade: P3
Appointment/Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment
Duration: two years *
Publication Date: 18 May 2011
Application Deadline: 15 June 2011
Organizational Unit: Arabic Translation Section
Language Division, Conference and Language Department, Administration and Management Sector
Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland
Post Number: D517
Organizational Context:
Under the supervision of the Head of the Arabic Translation Section, the incumbent performs the following duties:
Main duties:
(a) translation into Arabic of documents and other material dealing with legal, technical and administrative matters, from English and French; and translation into English of material of similar nature from Arabic;
(b) linguistic editing of documents and other material in Arabic produced within or for publication by WIPO;
(c) participation in terminology work;
(d) provision of translation and related services during conferences and high-level meetings;
(e) perform other related tasks as necessary.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
University-level diploma or degree in translation, modern languages or law or another relevant field. Familiarity with the latest computer applications, including terminology and documentary database management software, with particular relevance to the Arabic language, would be an advantage.
Experience:
At least six years' experience of translation work of a legal, technical and administrative nature, preferably acquired in an organization of the United Nations system, and readiness to adopt and abide by the specific terminology of WIPO. Elegance of style, clarity and accuracy.
Skills:
Broad general culture and ability to acquire knowledge on a variety of technical and specialized subjects.
Languages:
Perfect knowledge of Arabic; excellent knowledge of English and French.
Annual salary:
(Net of tax)
56.018 USD (sans personnes à charge)
60.013 USD (with primary dependants)
Post adjustment:
111.8 % of the above figure(s). This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.
Additional Information:
Salaries and allowances are paid in Swiss francs at the official rate of exchange of the United Nations.
* Initial period of two years, renewable, subject to satisfactory performance. No fixed-term appointment or any extension hereof shall carry with it any expectancy of, nor imply any right to, (further) extensions or conversion to a permanent appointment.
A written test and/or interview may be used as a form of screening.
Please refer to WIPO's Staff Regulation and Rules for detailed information concerning salaries, benefits and allowances.
Applications from qualified women candidates are encouraged.
The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised.
Initial appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical examination.
For further instructions regarding the online application process, please visit the WIPO internet page at: http://www.wipo.int/hr/en/
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