SENIOR REVISER, FRENCH (Duration 364 days)

Organizational Context

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) serves as the UN headquarters in Africa and the Secretary-General's representative office. It supports UNEP, UN-HABITAT, and the Resident Coordinator System globally by providing essential administrative, conference, security, and information services. This role is situated within the French Translation and Text-Processing Unit of the Division of Conference Services.

Job Purpose

This Senior Reviser position is crucial for ensuring the quality and accuracy of UN documentation in French. The role involves revising complex and sensitive translations and original summary records, ensuring they meet high standards of faithfulness to the original text and adhere to UN terminology. The incumbent will also translate on a self-revising basis, draft and revise summary records, and contribute to the professional development of junior staff. A key aspect is promoting the effective use of language technologies and setting terminology standards. The position supports the Chief of Section in managing operations, quality control, and potentially leading team efforts in data analysis for planning and reporting, ensuring efficient delivery of services.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include revising translations and summary records on diverse and complex UN topics, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines. The role involves self-revising translation of sensitive documents and drafting/revising summary records. The incumbent will utilize and promote language technologies, lead terminology identification, and set standards. Professional development of staff through coaching and training is expected. Supervision and coordination of revisers and translators, task assignment, and quality control of external translations are also core duties. The role supports the Chief in administrative and operational matters, including preparing recommendations and implementing policies. Additionally, the position involves leading data analysis efforts for planning and reporting, and potentially serving as Officer-in-Charge in the Chief's absence.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten years of progressive experience in translation, précis-writing, editing, or related fields is required. Experience with Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools and working in a multilingual setting (eight years) is mandatory. At least four years of revision experience within an international organization is essential. Managerial experience and experience in data analytics are desirable.

Skills

Professionalism, Leadership, Planning and Organizing, Teamwork, Judgment and Decision Making, excellent writing and analytical skills, knowledge of UN subjects, terminological research, use of language technologies, coaching, data analysis.

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