Senior Interpreter, English at Department for General Assembly and Conference Management DCS Nairobi

Responsibilities

• Within delegated authority, the Senior Interpreter will be responsible for the following duties:
• Services up to seven meetings per week (exceptionally eight), usually of no more than three hours duration, of various United Nations bodies.
• Provides interpretation, as required, into English of speeches or statements given in French and Spanish and/or Russian.
• Provides interpretation services to sensitive meetings.
• Functions as team leader of all interpreters assigned to a given meeting.
• Assists the Chief of Section in assessing the performance of staff and freelance interpreters.
• Assists the Chief of Section, as appropriate, in the screening, training and examining of prospective interpreters.
• Assists the Chief of Section in instructing and advising interpreter trainees.
• Serves as Chief Interpreter on missions and as Officer in Charge, if required.
• Assumes the role of Chief of Section when designated.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education

• A first level degree from a university or from an institution of equivalent status is required. A Master's degree is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of ten (10) years of professional interpreting experience in international organizations, of which at least five (5) years working within the United Nations system or similar international organization is required.
• Experience providing accurate interpretation of a broad range of UN subjects is desirable.
• One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.