Principal Functions
Under
the Supervision of the Head, Language Services, the incumbent is
responsible for:
- As the
final authority for the specific official language in the OPCW, plan,
organise, supervise and monitor interpretation, translation and revision
work and terminology research within that language section including
contractual translations. Allocate work to the section staff, assign
staff to specific duties and control the quality and quantity of output;
- Formulate
and develop guidelines governing the work of that language section;
- Revise
and/or translate texts of highly sensitive political, confidential or
technically complex nature, provide simultaneous and/or consecutive
interpretation services;
- Advise on
language matters to Secretariat staff and relevant delegations and make
authoritative language determinations in that language;
- Evaluate
the performance of staff within the section and ensure the best use of
their knowledge and experience. Recommend action on personnel,
budgetary, procedural and other matters relevant to the efficient
functioning of the section. Liaise with relevant OPCW units on the
provision of linguistic services;
- Strictly
comply with the OPCW confidentiality regime and other relevant policy
documents.
Knowledge and Experience
Education
Essential
Must
hold an advanced degree or equivalent qualification in languages
(translation and interpretation) from a university or institution of
equivalent status. A first level university degree in combination with
qualifying experience (minimum 9 years) in areas languages translation and
interpretation may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience
Essential
A
minimum of seven years (with an advanced university degree) or nine years
(with a first university degree) of continuous translation and
interpretation experience, preferably within the United Nations system.
Skills and Abilities (key competencies)
- Thorough
knowledge of the Chemical Weapons Convention and related disarmament and
technical issues as well as an understanding of international affairs is
desirable;
- Effective
management skills, with good planning and team building capacities;
- Tact and
discretion, particularly the ability to work within a confidentiality
regime and a diplomatic environment;
- Knowledge
and ability to work with word processing equipment (Windows-compatible
programmes);
- Knowledge
and ability to translate and interpret highly specialised technical
subjects.
Language Requirements
A perfect command of the French, which must be a first working language. An
excellent knowledge of English and one other language of the Organisation
(Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) is also required. Knowledge of
additional languages is desirable.
