Within delegated authority, the Interpreter will be responsible for the following duties: ? Services up to seven meetings per week (exceptionally eight), usually of no more than three hours duration. ? Provides interpretation from English/Chinese into Chinese/English. ? Routinely covers sensitive meetings. ? Routinely functions as team leader of all interpreters assigned to a given meeting. ? May assist in the screening, training, and examining of prospective Chinese interpreters. ? May provide guidance and coaching to junior interpreters. ? May function as Programming Officer. ? May perform other related duties, as required.

Requirements:

Education

A first level degree from a university or from an institution of equivalent status is required. A Master’s degree is desirable. It is required that candidates for this position have passed the United Nations Competitive Examination for Chinese Interpreters.

Job – Specific Qualification

Having passed the United Nations Competitive Examination for Chinese Interpreters is required.

Work Experience

At least five (5) years of professional interpreting experience in international organizations is required. Experience in providing accurate interpretation on a broad range of UN subjects is desirable. Experience in servicing sensitive meetings is desirable. Experience in training and coaching interpreter trainees and junior staff interpreters is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages in the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, a perfect command of Chinese, normally expected to be the incumbent’s main language, is required. Candidates for this position must also possess an excellent command of English. NOTE: “Perfect” command equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and “excellent” command equals a rating of “confident” in two of the four areas.