Language Services Assistant - Arabic, G5 at Department for General Assembly and Conference Management DCS Nairobi

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and language-related tasks to support language managers and staff.
• Respond to queries related to language services, including procedures and protocols.
• Keep records of activities and processes, including attendance records of internal and external staff as needed.
• Undertake cross-assignments to perform other language support functions, under guidance, if required.
• Perform desktop publishing tasks, including proofreading or scoping, formatting documents, creating tables, graphics, and organization charts, incorporating corrections, and checking successive versions of documents against previous versions, following existing guidelines.
• Align bitexts to support the production of high-quality translation memories.
• Assist in distributing work, assigning and monitoring progress, registering incoming and outgoing documents, and supporting electronic transmission and processing of documentation.
• Support the collection and analysis of data, as well as the preparation of data presentations and reports
• Assist with visualizations and the updating of information material such as web pages or brochures.
• Work on a variety of assignments and shifts as required.
• Assist managers in organizing the work of the team.
• Make effective use of relevant technologies and tools and master new ones as needed.
• Work effectively in teams by participating actively, communicating effectively, collaborating on tasks, and sharing responsibility for achieving team goals.
• Train and guide junior staff on language service tools and processes.

Education

• Completion of High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant working experience in desktop publishing, including draft typing, copy editing, proof-reading, design and typographical layout or related area is required.
• The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to three (3) years for candidates who possess a first-level University degree. Knowledge of UN editorial rules is desirable. One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.