Retainer Interpreter (Khmer)

Organizational Context

UNHCR is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights, and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people. The Interpreter Assistant supports UNHCR operations by providing essential translation and interpretation services, ensuring effective communication with diverse populations and stakeholders.

Job Purpose

The Interpreter Assistant's primary role is to facilitate communication by providing accurate and timely interpretation and translation services. This involves interpreting oral conversations, discussions, and interviews, particularly during meetings with high-ranking officials and diplomats, and translating written documents such as newspapers, reports, and magazines. The incumbent will also travel with international staff to the field to provide interpretation and other necessary assistance, ensuring smooth operations and effective engagement with affected populations. Additionally, the role involves arranging meetings, taking minutes, and assisting with the reception of official personnel, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of UNHCR's humanitarian efforts.

Responsibilities

The Interpreter Assistant is responsible for providing interpretation services during meetings, discussions, and interviews, especially those involving high-ranking officials and diplomats, ensuring clear and accurate communication. They will also translate written materials, including newspapers, reports, and magazines, from the local language into English or other required languages, and vice versa. Travel with international staff to field missions for interpretation and other support is a key responsibility, ensuring effective communication in diverse operational settings. The role includes arranging internal and external meetings, taking accurate minutes or notes, and facilitating the arrival of official personnel by meeting them at the airport and assisting with immigration and customs procedures. Responding to queries related to their area of responsibility and supporting the identification and management of risks that could impact operational objectives are also crucial. The incumbent must ensure that decision-making is risk-based within their functional area and promptly raise any identified risks, issues, or concerns to their supervisor or relevant colleagues. Performing other related duties as required is also part of the role.

Work Experience

1 year of relevant experience is required for candidates with a High School Diploma. Experience in interpretation and translation is essential.

Skills

Interpretation, Translation, Business Administration, Secretarial Skills, Computer Literacy, Meeting Arrangement, Minute Taking, Risk Management Support, Communication

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