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 in diverse and often challenging environments.

Job Purpose

The Interpreter Assistant is responsible for providing accurate and timely interpretation and translation services to support UNHCR's operations. This role involves interpreting oral conversations, discussions, and interviews, particularly during meetings with high-ranking officials and diplomats, ensuring clear communication and understanding. The incumbent will also translate written materials such as newspapers, reports, and magazines. Additionally, the Interpreter Assistant may accompany international staff on field missions to provide interpretation and other necessary assistance, facilitating communication in various settings. This position requires arranging meetings, taking minutes, and assisting official personnel with logistical matters like airport reception and immigration procedures, all while maintaining a professional and supportive demeanor.

Responsibilities

The Interpreter Assistant's duties include interpreting oral communications during meetings, discussions, and interviews, especially when engaging with high-ranking officials and diplomats, to ensure accurate understanding. They will translate written documents, including newspapers, reports, and magazines, from and into the required languages. The role involves traveling with international staff on field missions to provide interpretation and other support as needed, bridging communication gaps in diverse operational contexts. The incumbent will also be responsible for arranging meetings, both internal and external, some of which may involve senior personnel, and accurately taking minutes or notes. Furthermore, the Interpreter Assistant will meet official personnel at the airport and assist with immigration and customs formalities. They will respond to queries related to their area of responsibility and support the identification and management of risks, seizing opportunities that impact objectives. The role also requires raising risks, issues, and concerns to a supervisor or relevant colleagues and performing other related duties as required to ensure the smooth functioning of UNHCR's operations.

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 Meeting Arrangement Minute Taking Liaison Risk Management Communication Computer Literacy

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