INTERPRETER FOR GERMAN LANGUAGE

RESOURCES & TRANSFORMATION DEPARTMENT

SARAJEVO

Duty Station: Sarajevo

Contract Type: National Consultant (on-call basis)

Purpose and Scope of the Position;

OHR Sarajevo is currently seeking a qualified candidate for the position of an Interpreter for German language. He/she will work in close coordination with the Translation pool and will translate and interpret a wide variety of written and spoken communication in German and local languages. It is expected that he/she will mainly perform translation and interpretation for the High Representative and his Cabinet facilitating communications between the High Representative and non-German speaking local politicians and other officials at the highest level.

Duties and Responsibilities;

  • Interpret consecutively (verbally) and perform ‘chuchotage’ interpretation for the High Representative and his Cabinet at conferences, seminars, meetings, TV/radio/newspapers interviews, and other top level meetings or trips involving the highest national and international officials;
  • Translate a wide variety of documents from German to local languages and vice versa, including laws, agreements, MoUs, basic documents, Principals’ correspondence etc.
  • Translate other technical, political, legal, financial and economic documents and correspondence if requested;
  • Interpret during working dinners, cocktails, receptions and events attended by the OHR Principals, high-level politicians, etc.
  • Prepare verbal or written summaries of documents;

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

  • University degree with major in German language studies;
  • Excellent written and spoken German language;
  • Very good knowledge of written and spoken English language;
  • Professional experience of at least 7 years as translator/interpreter is essential, preferably with the international community;
  • Experience in simultaneous interpreting is an advantage;
  • Computer literacy MS Office;
  • Flexibility and availability for ad-hoc requests;
  • Experience dealing with situations requiring a high degree of tact and sensitivity to political, intercultural and diplomatic realities;
  • Proven ability to maintain co-operative working relationship with diverse groups including politicians and senior staff;
  • Discretion in handling confidential matters;
  • Strong communication and organisational skills.

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

Human Resources
Office of the High Representative
Emerika Bluma 1, 71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
E-mail: application@ohr.int

Reference number: 2022/057
Closing date for applications: 23 December 2022

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
No telephone inquiries please