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 DepartmentOffice of the High RepresentativeEmerika Bluma 1, 71000 SarajevoBosnia and HerzegovinaFax: +387 (0) 33 283 771 E-mail: application@ohr.int Reference number: 2007/18 must be quotedClosing date for applications: 17 March 2007 Only short-listed candidates will be contactedNo telephone inquiries please