Translators (Kikuyu and Swahili)

1. Jobs for Translators (Kikuyu and Swahili)
Duties & Responsibilities
The Translator will work in the Language Services Unit of the Office of the Prosecutor, under the supervision of the Language Coordinator.
He or she will work in a demanding and high-pressure but rewarding environment.
The successful candidate will be expected to:

Translate and self-revise documents from Kikuyu/Swahili into English, and possibly vice versa; such documents cover a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, legal, military, medical, forensic, human rights, administrative and financial matters;

Proofread and cross-read the work of colleagues;

Summarize written or audio/video material in Kikuyu/Swahili into English;

Transcribe and quality control audio/video material;

Provide telephone interpretation between Kikuyu/Swahili and English;

Contribute to terminology and reference databases;

Perform other tasks as required (including administrative and/or IT related tasks).Essential Qualifications
Education:

A university degree (from an accredited university or institution with a minimum three years of study) in translation, interpretation, linguistics, law or any other relevant subject;Experience:

Minimum experience of seven years in language services (five years with an advanced degree), preferably in aninternational organization;Closing Date: 18.03.2014
For full job description, job application contacts and other requirements -Jobs for Translators (Kikuyu and Swahili)
2. Jobs for Associate Translators (Kikuyu and Swahili)
Duties & Responsibilities
The incumbent of this post will work in the Language Services Unit of the Office of the Prosecutor, under the supervision of the Language Coordinator.
He or she will work in a demanding and high-pressure but rewarding environment.
The successful candidate will be expected to:

Translate documents from Kikuyu/Swahili into English, and possibly vice versa; such documents cover a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, legal, military, medical, forensic, human rights, administrative and financial matters;

Proofread and cross-read the work of colleagues;

Summarize written or audio/video material in Kikuyu/Swahili into English;

Transcribe and quality control audio/video material;

Provide telephone interpretation between Kikuyu/Swahili and English;

Contribute to terminology and reference databases;

Perform other tasks as required (including administrative and/or IT related tasks).Essential Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess:Education:

A university degree (from an accredited university or institution with a minimum three years of study) in translation, interpretation, linguistics, law or any other relevant subject;Deadline for Applications: 20.03.2014
For full job description, job application contacts and other requirements -Jobs for Associate Translators (Kikuyu and Swahili)
3.Jobs for Assistant Translators (Kikuyu and Swahili)
Duties & Responsibilities
The incumbent of this post will work in the Language Services Unit of the Office of the Prosecutor, under the supervision of the Language Coordinator.
He or she will work in a demanding and high-pressure but rewarding environment.
The successful candidate will be expected to:

Translate from Kikuyu/Swahili into English, and possibly vice versa, documents covering a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, legal, military, medical, forensic, human rights, administrative and financial matters;

Summarize written or audio-video material in Kikuyu/Swahili into English;

Transcribe and quality control audio/video material;

actively receive and apply feedback and take part in supervised training activities;

Provide telephone interpretation between Kikuyu/Swahili and English;

Contribute to terminology and reference databases;

Perform other tasks as required (including potentially administrative and/or IT related tasks).Essential Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess:
Education:

A university degree (from an accredited university or institution with a minimum three years of study) in translation, interpretation, linguistics, law or any other relevant subject;Experience:

Minimum experience of two years in translation (0 years with an advanced degree), preferably in an international organization;Deadline for Applications: 20.03.2014
For full job description, job application contacts and other requirements -Jobs for Assistant Translators (Kikuyu and Swahili)