INTERPRETER

 DUTY STATION:               Mostar

CONTRACT TYPE:            Temporary Consultancy (National)

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:

Temporary Consultancy Interpreter will, as part of the team of professionals, perform translation and interpretation duties for the Head of Region as well as other Department and/or Section Heads within the OHR. He/she will work under the general supervision of Director of Personnel and under the direct supervision of the Head of Regional Office in Mostar.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        Consecutive (verbal) and ‘chuchotage’ interpretation at conferences, seminars and meetings, during press conferences, TV/radio/newspapers interviews, at top level meetings or trips involving the highest national and international officials.

·        Written translations of all incoming and outgoing correspondence for the Office as well as technical, political, legal, financial and economic documents and daily correspondence.

·        Preparation of verbal or written summaries of documents.

·        Take minutes at meetings as required.

·        Perform any other administration duties as required.

·        Perform the same duties in sub-offices as required.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:          

·        Relevant university degree

·        Professional experience of at least 3 years as translator/interpreter is essential, preferably with the international community

·        Computer literacy

·        Flexibility and ability to cope with stress and long working hours

·        Team work oriented attitude

·        Willingness to work with people from various cultural backgrounds.

Any person with the above qualifications should provide (in English) a CV with a one-page cover letter and references to the following:

Personnel Department

Office of the High Representative

Emerika Bluma 1, 71000 Sarajevo

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Fax: +387 (0) 33 283 771            E-mail: application@ohr.int

 

Reference number: 2007/18 must be quoted

Closing date for applications: 17 March 2007

 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

No telephone inquiries please