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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Jobs 2024 – Thailand
International Jobs. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees looking for “Retainer Interpreter – Amharic/Oromo”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 14-Jul-24.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Retainer Interpreter – Amharic/Oromo Jobs 2024

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has published a job vacancy announcement on 27/06/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Retainer Interpreter – Amharic/Oromo to be based in Bangkok , Thailand.

Company Name: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Job Title: Retainer Interpreter – Amharic/Oromo

Duty Station:Bangkok , Thailand

Country: Thailand

Application Deadline: 14-Jul-24

Interpretation services for the language of Amharic/Oromo.

Purpose and Scope of Assignment

1. To translate accurately and professionally, in a timely manner, documents in relation to Registration (REG), Refugee Status Determination (RSD), Resettlement (RST), Community Services and other Protection purposes for the UNHCR Representation in Thailand from the specific language assigned to the undersigned interpreter to English and vice versa.

2. To interpret during REG/RSD/RST/CS/Protection interviews/counselling sessions of asylum seekers/refugees. When requested and with prior approval from the RSD Officer, to carry out interpretation for other UNHCR Offices/ staff members and/or delegations of resettlement countries in Bangkok.

3. To interpret in the context of various Protection information sessions, briefings, training and related sessions including on best interest determination, etc.

4. When instructed by the immediate Supervisor, to interpret telephone inquiries made by asylum-seekers/refugees/phone callers in the language assigned to the undersigned interpreters.

5. To report to the Supervisor on each call received for recording in the database, Progres, and further action by other responsible staff.

6. To perform other interpretation and translation functions as requested by the supervisors.

Qualifications and Experience
• Possesses proven skills in communicating proficiently from the assigned language to English and vice versa. This means accurate listening, speaking, reading and writing, reporting in both languages in a verbatim and efficient manner.

• Possesses professional conduct and ethics in the course of performing interpretation and translation services.

• Prior experience in interpretation/translation is desirable.

Standard Job Description

Required Languages

Amharic

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Oromo

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Desired Languages

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

Education

Certifications

Other information

This position doesn’t require a functional clearance

Home-Based

No