Interpreter

Organizational Context

The UN Secretariat's Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is organizing a workshop in Bangkok from July 8-10, 2026. This role supports the workshop's objective of strengthening Thailand's national capacity in attributing malicious ICT activities, aligning with international law and UN frameworks.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to provide high-quality interpretation services, ensuring effective and accurate communication between English and Thai during the Thailand–UNIDIR Workshop. This will facilitate full stakeholder participation, enable clear understanding of technical, legal, and policy discussions, and contribute to the workshop's goal of enhancing Thailand's national capacity for attributing malicious ICT activities in accordance with international law and UN principles. The interpreter will play a crucial role in the success of expert briefings, group discussions, and scenario-based simulations.

Responsibilities

Provide simultaneous and/or consecutive interpretation between English and Thai throughout the three-day workshop. Ensure accurate interpretation of technical terminology related to ICT, cybersecurity, digital forensics, and attribution processes. Interpret legal and policy discussions, including references to international law, UN frameworks, and national legal frameworks. Support interpretation during expert briefings, group discussions, exercises, and scenario-based simulations of inter-agency decision-making. Maintain strict confidentiality of all discussions due to the sensitive nature of the workshop. Collaborate with organizers and subject-matter experts to familiarize with workshop materials in advance.

Work Experience

Extensive experience in drafting a variety of written outputs, including reports, minutes, and summary records. Prior experience with the United Nations is desirable. Experience in interpretation for technical, legal, and policy discussions is implied by the role's duties.

Skills

Simultaneous and consecutive interpretation (English/Thai), accurate interpretation of technical terminology (ICT, cybersecurity, digital forensics, attribution), interpretation of legal and policy discussions, confidentiality, collaboration, drafting written outputs (reports, minutes, summary records).

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