Important note: UNITAMS will only accept properly completed and signed Personal History Form (P.11) received before closing date. Please submit your application on the attached P.11 ONLY.  Other UN P.11 formats, incomplete P.11, CV and Resume will not be accepted, nor will late submissions after closing date.

The selected candidate will be expected to deploy in time to commence work as soon as possible.

Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected, subject to clearance of employment reference checks, security and medical.  The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential.

This position is locally recruited open for Sudanese nationals only.

UNITAMS will not provide accommodation to locally recruited staff.

UNITAMS is equal employer for men and women. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The position is located in the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS).  The position is based in Khartoum and is located in the Office of the Chief of Staff. The incumbent will report to the Head of Translation Unit.

Responsibilities:

Within the delegated authority, the Field Translator will be responsible for the following duties:

• Translates from local language(s) to designated UN working language(s) correspondence, contracts, quotations, regulations, certificates, licenses, and administrative letters/circulars/information and other documents from the local language into the required official UN Language and vice versa, ensuring that deadlines are met, the quality of translation is adequate, and that translated material is received on time.  
• Translates legal documents such as court decisions, indictment sheets, police reports and other material from the local language into the required official UN Language.
• Attends court hearings involving UN personnel in which proceedings are conducted in the local language.
• Provides interpretation in trainings, conferences, workshops, meetings etc… when needed.
• Translates minutes of meetings of the Unit/Section or official notes/documents from various Units/Sections within the Mission into the required official UN Language.
• Keeps track of his/her translations of documents and maintains copies of the translated materials.
• Advises on the approximate completion time of requests for translation of documents.
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Certificate in foreign languages with emphasis on translation/interpretation is an asset.

Work Experience:

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of translation. Experience in interpretation/translation field or experience in simultaneous interpretation is desirable.

​Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Fluency in Arabic is required.  Knowledge of other United Nations language is desirable.

UN CORE VALUES AND COMPETENCIES

Professionalism: Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; Is willing to learn from others; Places team agenda before personal agenda; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients " and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Assessment:

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include a written assessment followed by a competency-based interview.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Applicants must accurately complete, update, sign and date the attached United Nations Personal History form (P.11 ONLY and forward the duly completed signed P.11 by e-mail to:unitamsrecruitment@un.org
• Applicants should COPY UNITAMS-JO-KHARTOUM-2021-38 – Field Translator in the SUBJECT line of the email when submitting their signed P.11 form. UNITAMS will not consider any applications which are not received directly in the VA mailbox. Other UN P.11 formats and incomplete P.11 will not be accepted.
• Please note that any information provided on the P.11 form will be considered binding.
• The selected candidates will be subject to a reference checks to verify the accuracy of the information provided in the P.11 form.
• Only applicants who are short-listed will receive an acknowledgement within two weeks from the deadline indicated on the VA.

Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

 Download UNITAMS P11 Supplementary Sheet