• Under the guidance of the supervisor, provides interpretation services during the Mechanism’s internal and external meetings. – Assists when not assigned to interpretation in producing accurate translations of written and/or oral witness statements, media articles, public outreach materials and other documents from the Myanmar language (Burmese) and/or other languages used in Myanmar (such as Chin, Kachin, Rakhine, Rohingya and Shan) into English, and vice versa as required by the Mechanism. – Attends meetings as part of a team, takes notes either directly from statements made in the languages of competence or from the interpretation and subsequently uses the notes to produce draft records, subject to revision. – Consults and coordinates with associate translators, revisers, editors, analysts, investigators, legal officers and supervisors within the work unit, to assure conformity and consistency with UN practices and internal protocols. – Provides advice to other members within the work unit on matters concerning interpretation/translation policy and practice and assists them in the preparation of translations, and consults with relevant sections and carries out research to clarify ambiguities and rectify substantive errors. – Performs such other duties as may be directed by the supervisor and the Head/ Deputy Head of the Mechanism.

Requirements:

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) from a university or institution of equivalent status in languages, social sciences, law or other related fields is required. A first-level degree in one of these fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may also be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job – Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of two (2) years of experience interpreting and translating from the Myanmar language (Burmese) into English, and vice versa, is required. Experience interpreting and/or translating from another language used in Myanmar (such as Chin, Kachin, Rakhine, Rohingya and Shan) into English, and vice versa, is desirable. Experience translating legal documents is desirable. Experience providing interpretation or translation services in support of criminal investigations is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English, is required. Fluency in the Myanmar language (Burmese) is required. Knowledge of another language used in Myanmar (such as Chin, Kachin, Rakhine, Rohingya and Shan) is desirable.